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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

MALIBU SCHOOL DISTRICT SICS COPS ON PARENTS

Vandalism Complaint for Taking PCB-Laden Caulk Samples for Lab Testing

NEW TRANSPARENCY IS OPAQUE AT CHEMICAL SAFETY BOARD

Basic Information on Investigations, Procurement and Private Emails Still Missing

CPSC DROPS ARTIFICIAL TURF PLAYGROUND SAFETY REVIEW

Unannounced Decision on Childhood Product Status at Odds with Public Statements

CHEMISTRY CLASSROOM FLASH FIRE SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED

Chemical Safety Board Dispatches Tweets Not Investigators to Latest School Blowout

SUIT TO ENFORCE FEDERAL CONTRACTOR WHISTLEBLOWER LAW

Little-Used Law for Federal Contract and Subcontract Employees to Lapse in 2017