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"Chemical Giants Hid Dangers Of ‘Forever Chemicals’ In Food Packaging"

"Chemical giants DuPont and Daikin knew the dangers of a PFAS compound widely used in food packaging since 2010, but hid them from the public and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), company studies obtained by the Guardian reveal."

Source: Guardian, 05/14/2021

"As the Climate Warms, Could the U.S. Face Another Dust Bowl?"

"Improved agricultural practices and widespread irrigation may stave off another agricultural calamity in the Great Plains. But scientists are now warning that two inescapable realities — rising temperatures and worsening drought — could still spawn a modern-day Dust Bowl."

Source: YaleE360, 05/14/2021

OSHA Failed to Protect Food Workers. Can a New Director Keep Them Safe?

"The federal agency largely failed people on farms, in restaurants, and in meat-processing facilities during the pandemic. Labor leaders hope Cal/OSHA’s Doug Parker will steer the ship right."

Source: Civil Eats, 05/14/2021

"Biden Signs Exec. Order to Bolster Federal Government’s Cybersecurity"

"As the East Coast suffered from the effects of a ransomware attack on a major petroleum pipeline, President Biden signed an executive order on Wednesday that placed strict new standards on the cybersecurity of any software sold to the federal government."

Source: NYTimes, 05/13/2021

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