National (U.S.)

"Koch Alumnus At EPA Worked On Toxic Chemical Despite Recusal Plan"

"The Trump administration official leading the Environmental Protection Agency’s research office took part in conversations about a health assessment of formaldehyde even while planning to recuse himself from the issue because of his previous work for one of the country's biggest producers of the toxic substance."

Source: Politico, 10/18/2019

"Pa. Refinery Blast Spewed Deadly Gas; 'Lucky' No Fatalities"

"A towering explosion at a century-old Philadelphia oil refinery earlier this year released 5,239 pounds of a hydrofluoric acid, federal investigators said today, the first time they have seen releases of the potentially deadly chemical during a refinery blast."

Source: Greenwire, 10/17/2019

"Interior: BLM Chief's Financial Ties To Law Group Run Deep"

"The Bureau of Land Management's top official recused himself last month from decisionmaking tied to nearly five dozen organizations and individuals — including a two-year ban on clients represented by his former law firm — but newly disclosed documents show his financial ties to some of those interests will last a lifetime."

Source: Greenwire, 10/17/2019

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