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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

INTERIOR IGNORED INVASIVE INTRODUCTION INTO ARCTIC WATERS

Exotic Organisms on Oil Drilling Equipment Excluded from Environmental Reviews

FLORIDA ENVIRONMENT SECRETARY PLAYS SHELL GAME WITH EPA

Last Minute Attempt to Rewrite Vinyard Résumé to Avoid Federal Debarment

NO FREE LUNCH AT LIBERTY PARK PAVILIONS

New Jersey Will Charge Up to $225 for Sheltered Picnic Areas with Iconic Views

MASSACHUSETTS BALKS AT PROVING AERIAL SPRAY SUCCESS CLAIM

Massive Aerial Spraying Provides Dubious Safeguard against Equine Encephalitis

FORGOTTEN PENTAGON 9/11 FIRST RESPONDERS

No Health Monitoring or Tightened Standards for Corrosive Dust