"Road Salt Works. But It’s Also Bad for the Environment."
"The chemical is effective at keeping roads free of snow and ice, but it also has damaging consequences, according to a growing body of research."
Source: NYTimes, 01/10/2022
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"Groups File Complaint Against Water Utility Over Lead Pipes"
"Five environmental and community groups have filed a civil rights complaint with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency alleging the Providence Water Supply Board’s infrastructure and lead pipe replacement work disproportionately increases the risk of lead exposure for residents of color."
Source: AP, 01/07/2022
"Health Risks of Smoke and Ozone Rise in the West as Wildfires Worsen"
"Simultaneous high levels of the two pollutants, which harm human health, are occurring with increasing frequency, researchers say."
"Dangerous levels of two air pollutants, ozone and smoke, are occurring in tandem with increasing frequency over widespread parts of the Western United States where millions of people live, researchers said Wednesday.
The two harmful pollutants are a result of worsening wildfires and extreme heat, and researchers suggest the increase is linked to climate change.
Source: NYTimes, 01/07/2022
EPA Prevented Staff From Warning Public About Widely Used Carcinogen
"PCBTF is on a list of “green” compounds preferred by the EPA, even though there is ample evidence that it causes cancer."
Source: The Intercept, 01/06/2022
"EPA's Failure To Disclose Chemical Health Risk Draws Ire"
"EPA is failing in its obligation to share critical information about the hazards of more than 1,200 chemicals on the market, according to a watchdog group."
Source: E&E News, 01/06/2022
"Off-Season 'Cover' Crops Expand As U.S. Growers Eye Low-Carbon Future"
"Illinois farmer Jack McCormick planted 350 acres of barley and radishes last fall as part of an off-season crop that he does not intend to harvest. Instead, the crops will be killed off with a weed killer next spring before McCormick plants soybeans in the same dirt."
Source: Reuters, 01/05/2022
"Federal Report IDs New Carcinogens"
"Eight new substances were added to a federal list of carcinogens — substances found in numerous products and water systems across the United States."
Source: E&E News, 01/05/2022
"Advocates Call EPA 'Forever Chemical' Testing Announcement Insufficient"
"The Biden administration will require new testing on some “forever chemicals,” but advocates are disappointed in what they characterized as insufficient requirements."
Source: The Hill, 01/04/2022
"EPA To Require More Facilities To Report Releases Of Carcinogenic Gas"
"The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced Monday [Dec. 27] that it will require more facilities to report the release of a carcinogenic gas called ethylene oxide (EtO), after previously not requiring them to do so."
Source: The Hill, 01/04/2022
"New York Reduces Lead Level Allowed in School Drinking Water"
"New York State will strengthen its lead poisoning prevention law, reducing the amount allowed in drinking water at public schools and increasing testing frequency, under legislation signed Thursday by Gov. Kathy Hochul (D)."
Source: Bloomberg Environment, 12/24/2021
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