"Pet Collars Saga Escalates With Watchdog Probe"
"EPA’s response to concerns over pesticide-laced pet collars is now under watchdog scrutiny following more than a year of controversy."
Source: E&E News, 05/23/2022
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"What the Insect Crisis Means for Food, Farming — and Humanity"
"Journalist and author Oliver Milman discusses the findings of his new book, how declining pollinator populations could harm vulnerable communities, and the most promising solutions."
Source: Civil Eats, 05/20/2022
Lead Poisonings of Children in Baltimore Are Down, But Still A Threat
"An estimated 85,087 occupied homes in Baltimore have “dangerous lead hazards,” according to a recent report from the Abell Foundation, a local public policy think tank. Fixing the problem would cost between $2.5 billion and $4.2 billion, the report said."
Source: Inside Climate News, 05/19/2022
Plastic 'Recycling' Gets Boost In 18 US States — But Is It Really Recycling?
"Legislators in 18 states have passed laws to encourage the chemical recycling of plastic, also known as advanced recycling. These laws deem chemical recycling facilities manufacturers, not waste-handling facilities. This classification can pave the way for government financial incentives and less-stringent regulation."
Source: Chemical & Engineering News, 05/19/2022
"Senators Announce Bipartisan Deal To Aid Veterans Exposed To Burn Pits"
"The top members of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee announced a deal on Wednesday to provide care to veterans who were exposed to toxic burn pits."
Source: The Hill, 05/19/2022
"Here’s What We Know About The Legacy of DDT Dumping Off L.A.'s Coast"
"Although DDT, dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane, was banned 50 years ago, its toxic — and insidious — legacy continues to haunt the marine ecosystem off the California coast."
Source: LA Times, 05/19/2022
"States Weigh ‘Everywhere Chemicals’ Bans to Exceed Federal Rules"
"Phthalates found across households—from cosmetics and detergents to shower curtains and vinyl flooring—are called “everywhere chemicals.” But they’re not close to being regulated everywhere."
Source: Bloomberg Environment, 05/13/2022
"U.S. Asbestos Imports Surge Despite Crackdown"
"Advocates are reiterating calls for a national ban on one of the world’s most notorious carcinogens, with data showing imports for asbestos are on the rise this year despite ongoing regulatory action."
Source: E&E News, 05/13/2022
US Oil Refineries Spewing Cancer-Causing Benzene Into Communities: Report
"Analysis shows alarming level of benzene at fence-line of facilities in Texas, Louisiana, Pennsylvania, Indiana and US Virgin Islands".
Source: Guardian, 05/13/2022
"Salt Scourge: The Dual Threat of Warming and Rising Salinity"
"As rising seas increase saltwater intrusion and soaring temperatures cause greater evaporation, scientists say that the mounting levels of salt in waters and in soils pose a major climate-related danger and could become a leading cause of climate migration globally."
Source: YaleE360, 05/12/2022
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