"The Race to Waterproof Your Outdoor Gear — Without Toxic Chemicals"
"From Patagonia to Lululemon, brands are only just starting to ditch dangerous “forever chemicals” in outdoor apparel."
Source: Bloomberg Green, 02/09/2023
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14 Million Americans Live Near Plants Emitting Cancer-Causing Gas: Report
"Emissions of a colorless, carcinogenic gas produced by facilities that sterilize medical equipment disproportionately affect low-income and minority neighborhoods but pose a risk to more than 14 million Americans, according to a report released Tuesday by the Union of Concerned Scientists."
Source: The Hill, 02/09/2023
Adrift: Communities On Front Lines Of Pesticide Exposure Fight For Change
"Rural communities of color and farmworkers are disproportionately exposed to some of the most dangerous chemicals used in agriculture."
Source: EHN/palabra, 02/09/2023
"Judge Backs Federal Approval Of Massive Lithium Mine"
"A federal judge in Nevada on Monday upheld the federal government’s approval of the largest proposed lithium mine in the nation, dismissing arguments that the Thacker Pass project would degrade nearby aquifers, air quality, and habitat for the imperiled greater sage grouse."
Source: E&E News, 02/08/2023
"Toxic Fumes Are Released From Burning Train That Derailed in Ohio"
"A rail operator on Monday released toxic fumes from several derailed train cars that it said were at risk of exploding in East Palestine, Ohio, after the authorities ordered residents on both sides of the state’s border with Pennsylvania to evacuate to avoid a deadly threat."
Source: NYTimes, 02/07/2023
'Modern-Day Slavery' In The Congo Powers Rechargeable Battery Economy
"Smartphones, computers and electric vehicles may be emblems of the modern world, but, says Siddharth Kara, their rechargeable batteries are frequently powered by cobalt mined by workers laboring in slave-like conditions in the Democratic Republic of Congo."
Source: NPR, 02/06/2023
50-Car Hazmat Train Derailment Causes Big Fire, Evacuations In Ohio
"A freight train derailment in Ohio near the Pennsylvania state line left a mangled and charred mass of boxcars and flames Saturday as authorities launched a federal investigation and monitored air quality from the various hazardous chemicals in the train."
Source: AP, 02/06/2023
US Emissions of Most Potent Greenhouse Gas 56% Higher Than Estimates
"While emissions of sulfur hexafluoride (SF6), the world’s most potent greenhouse gas, have fallen sharply in the U.S. in recent decades, actual emissions are significantly higher than the official government estimates, a new study concludes."
Source: Inside Climate News, 02/01/2023
"In the Fight Over Gas Stoves, Meet the Industry’s Go-To Scientist"
"Longstanding research shows the health dangers of gas-burning ranges. Utilities are turning to Julie Goodman, a toxicologist with a firm whose work raises questions about the science."
"When Multnomah County in Oregon convened a recent public hearing on the health hazards posed by pollution from gas stoves, a toxicologist named Julie Goodman was the first to testify.
Source: NYTimes, 01/30/2023
"Meet The Top House Recipients Of Oil And Gas Money"
"The oil and gas industry donated millions of dollars to members of the House in the last election cycle. Now, many of the top recipients are well-positioned to advance its interests."
Source: E&E News, 01/27/2023
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