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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

HOW OLD IS THE GRAND CANYON? PARK SERVICE WONT SAY

Orders to Cater to Creationists Makes National Park Agnostic on Geology

CORZINE URGED TO CLOSE LOOPHOLES IN TOXIC DAY-CARE BILL

Conditional Veto Could Strike Out Exemptions and Strengthen Safeguards

FDA PREPARING TO CLOSE LABORATORIES DESPITE BUDGET HIKE

San Francisco, Denver, Detroit, Kansas City & Seattle Facilities on Chopping Block

ROMNEY BACKS AWAY FROM HIS SEWAGE PLAN TO AVOID LAWSUIT

Worst Features Removed But Significant Sludge Left for Incoming Governor

AGENCY RESISTANCE THREATENS TO WIPE OUT DESERT FISH

State Push for Nonnative Game Fish Undercuts Federal Recovery Plans