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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

AMERICA LOSING THE WAR FOR CLEAN WATER

More Than Half of U.S. Rivers and Two-Thirds of Lakes and Reservoirs Impaired

MANATEE DEATHS IN 2018 ALREADY TOP LAST YEAR’S HIGH TOLL

Nearly 100 Red Tide-Related Deaths So Far; Second-Highest Total This Decade

PRUITT SCIENCE CENSORSHIP PLAN IS BIG TEST FOR WHEELER

Legally Dubious Curbs on Scientific Studies Hamstring Public Health Protections

PRUITT’S WACKY WOTUS REPEAL DO-OVER DIGS DEEPER LEGAL HOLE

Supplemental Filing to Justify Jettisoning Clean Water Rule Runs Further Aground

PRUITT HOLDOVER COST-BENEFIT PLAN IS REGULATORY LAND MINE

Crude Attempt to Put Corporate Thumb on Scales for Health and Eco-Protection