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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

DRINKING WATER FOR THIRD OF U.S. IN LEGAL TUG-OF-WAR

On-Again Off-Again Clean Water Rule Protects Both Water Quality and Quantity

REFUGES SLASH ALREADY SHRINKING LAW ENFORCEMENT

One-Fifth of Wildlife Refuge Law Enforcement Officers Being Decommissioned

SUIT FOR SUPPRESSED EPA FORMALDEHYDE ASSESSMENT

Furious Industry Lobbying Has Kept Significant Public Health Report Under Wraps

FEDERAL LAB DUMPS FISH PATHOGENS INTO LAKE WASHINGTON

Six-Month High-Risk Bio-Breach Prompted No State Action as Recurrences Loom

HURRICANES CREATE POLLUTERS HOLIDAYS IN FLORIDA

Hurricane Irma Led to Massive Animal Waste Discharges with No Monitoring