Napa Valley Wine Country Wrestles With Chemical Contamination Controversy
"Famous for its lush vineyards and cherished local wineries, Napa Valley is where people go to escape their problems."
Source: The New Lede, 06/10/2024
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Lawsuits from Citizens and States Targeting Plastic Pollution Pile Up
"New litigation from state AG offices raises the stakes in court battles focused on fighting greenwashing and misleading claims about recycling."
Source: Inside Climate News, 06/07/2024
Grassy Narrows First Nation Sues Ontario, Canada Over Mercury
"A First Nation in northwestern Ontario that has faced decades of mercury poisoning is suing the provincial and federal governments, arguing they've failed to protect its treaty rights."
Source: CBC News, 06/07/2024
"Maine’s Biggest Water District Sues Over So-Called Forever Chemicals"
"The biggest water district in Maine is suing manufacturers of so-called forever chemicals in the hopes of recouping costs of monitoring and treating polluted wastewater."
Source: AP, 06/06/2024
"E.P.A. Moves to Limit Toxic Chemical Used in Hundreds of Products"
"The Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday proposed limits on the use of N-Methylpyrrolidone, a solvent in many products used by both consumers and workers, ranging from arts and crafts supplies to paint remover, that is linked to serious health effects."
Source: NYTimes, 06/06/2024
Paraquat Ban Stays Alive, Advances In California Legislature
"A proposal to ban the weed killing chemical paraquat cleared the California State Assembly last week and now faces a fight in the State Senate over what would be the first such ban in the country."
Source: The New Lede, 06/03/2024
"Lawyers to Plastics Makers: Prepare for ‘Astronomical’ PFAS Lawsuits"
"At an industry presentation about dangerous “forever chemicals,” lawyers predicted a wave of lawsuits that could dwarf asbestos litigation, audio from the event revealed."
Source: NYTimes, 05/29/2024
"EPA Accused Of ‘Egregious’ Misconduct In PFAS Testing Of Pesticides"
"Documents obtained from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) indicate the agency may have presented false information to the public about testing for harmful contaminants in pesticides, according to allegations being made by a watchdog group and a former EPA research fellow."
Source: Guardian, 05/29/2024
Maryland Hospitals Grapple With Health Fallout Of Medical Waste Incineration
"Maryland’s largest health systems are under pressure to cut their dealings with an incinerator that has a history of environmental violations."
Source: Inside Climate News, 05/28/2024
"California Paraquat Ban Moves Forward"
"California has moved a step closer to banning the controversial weed killing chemical paraquat after a key state legislative committee on Thursday [May 16] allowed the measure to proceed."
Source: The New Lede, 05/28/2024
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