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Toxic PFAS Chemicals Found in Artificial Turf

From: The Intercept

"Any threats posed by the PFAS in the blades and backing of turf add to questions that were already swirling about the crumb rubber sprinkled over it. In 2014, soccer…

Federal regulators take heat from both sides of the right whale-gear debate

From: Bangor Daily News

"Earlier this year, NMFS reopened 3000 square miles of ocean south of Nantucket to groundfishing, allowing the use of gillnets and rope. The agency said that…

SF’s Treasure Island, poised for building boom, escaped listing as Superfund site

From: San Francisco Chronicle

"Environmental advocacy groups said the decision led to a dysfunctional and delayed cleanup, making the process less transparent and leaving thousands…

GLACIER PARK OFFICIALLY ALLOWS E-BIKES

From: Daily Inter Lake

"Outdoor and conservation groups have objected to allowing e-bikes in parks without additional study or public notice. Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility…

Trump administration expands hunting and fishing in wildlife refuges

From: The Washington Post

"It’s the latest effort by the Trump administration to open public lands to recreation and industry, which critics say comes at the expense of the environment…


News Releases

EPA’S JACKSON HAS CHECKERED CHROMIUM RECORD

New Jersey Tenure Marked by Stifling Health Warnings on Deadly Substance

FEDERAL AGENCIES FLYING BLIND IN CAPE WIND APPROVALS

Internal E-Mails Admit Huge Data Gaps, Inability to Monitor and Pursue Mitigation

SCIENCE TRANSPARENCY POLICY SWATHED IN SECRECY

White House Withholds All But Snippets on Why Science Guidance Went Off Course

NEW OBAMA SCIENCE INTEGRITY GUIDANCE: TIMID, TORN AND TARDY

Memo Sends Evasive Mixed Messages and Raises More Questions than It Answers

JERSEY COOLING TOWER U-TURN DERAILS NUKE POLLUTION CONTROL

Oyster Creek Reactor Can Keep Wreaking Havoc on Barnegat Bay Marine Life