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Toxic Chemicals Threaten Water Supply in Seven Municipalities

From: Boston Globe

“These off-the-charts PFAS levels represent a direct and immediate threat to the public health of the Commonwealth,” said Kyla Bennett, a former scientist at the EPA who now…

Toxic algae, polluted waters: Has Florida finally had enough? | Commentary

From: Orlando Sentinel

“This is why several communities in southwest Florida — including Venice, Sarasota and North Port — passed resolutions asking DeSantis to adopt measures specifically like…

How Trump’s EPA is Letting Environmental Criminals Off the Hook, in One Chart

From: Vox

“A January report from Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER), an advocacy group for public sector workers who deal with environmental issues, shows that the number…

Expect New Chemical Safety Reporting Regs By Fall

From: Law360

“Ultimately the court ordered the CSB to promulgate final accidental chemical release regulations within 12 months. Absent a successful appeal or request for extension by the CSB,…

California Environmental Law & Policy Update - February 2019 #4

From: JD Supra

“In a lawsuit filed Tuesday in Washington, D.C., Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) alleges that the U.S. Navy improperly withheld information regarding…


News Releases

AERIAL SPRAYING LEAVES PESTICIDE FOOTPRINT IN LOCAL WATERS

No Buffer Zone or Other Effort to Minimize Pesticide Discharge into Water Bodies

KAFKAESQUE IG POLAR BEAR REPORT AT ODDS WITH FACTS

Probe Commissioned to Plug Leaks and Root out Dissent on Arctic Offshore Drilling

DROWNED POLAR BEAR PROBE CLOSES WITH A WHIMPER

Unrelated Disclosures from 2007 and 2008 Dredged Up in Questionable Reprimand

FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE ACQUITS ITSELF ON MEXICAN WOLF SCIENCE

Cursory Findings by FWS Official Prompt Calls for Independent Scientific Review

BOCA RATON DRINKING WATER VIOLATIONS SPARK HEALTH ACTION

Palm Beach Health Department Notice of Violation Orders Immediate Corrections