Enviros Seek Disclosure of Household Cleaning Product Ingredients

February 10, 2010–A court case involving a 1971 NY law may force manufacturers to make public unlisted toxic chemicals in products like stain remover, dish soap and laundry detergent. The cleanser industry says the action is "unwarranted, and that fears about health risks are misinformed," according to the AP.

EPA Moves for Disclosure of Pesticide "Inert" Ingredients

January 27, 2010–In a historic step forward, EPA's proposed rule would require disclosure of ALL pesticide ingredients — which has not been required for decades.

EPA Takes Some Trade Secret Wraps off of Chemical Identity

January 27, 2010–But apparently confidentiality claims will only be rejected in cases where the chemicals have already been disclosed in the Toxic Substances Control Act inventory.

EPA Reports on Lake Conditions Nationwide

January 20, 2010–More than 4 of every 10 US lakes are in only fair or poor condition, according to EPA's first national assessment using consistent criteria.

Radon Action Month a Chance To Save Lives

January 20, 2010–Every year, an estimated 20,000 Americans die of lung cancer caused by exposure to radon — a naturally occurring radioactive gas that often finds its way into indoor air. So now's a good time to look at the ways radon impacts your audience and how people can protect themselves.

20% of Chemicals in Commerce Claim To Be 'Trade Secrets'

January 13, 2010–Washington Post reporter Lyndsey Layton writes about the thousands of chemicals exempted from EPA screening for potential harm to the environment and public health — and the three-decades-old Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) that renders it possible, in the interest of protecting manufacturers' bottom lines.

EPA Proposes More Monitors for Airborne Lead

January 6, 2010–Spurred in part by a petition filed in January 2009, the Agency's new rule, if finalized, could add approximately 240 monitors in about 40 states near known lead emission sources.

TRI Analysis Offers State-Level Toxics Info

December 16, 2009–It's easier to see trends now, and the analysis includes state-by-state fact sheets summarizing statistics for the year, as well as contacts at state agencies.

Industrial Chemical Found in Many Waters and Lands

December 9, 2009–The synthetic compound dinitrotoluene, contaminating military sites, industrial settings, and other areas, is used primarily to make polyurethane products found in goods such as bedding and furniture, as well as in explosives, ammunition, dyes, and air bags.

USDA Offers Farmers $$ To Cut Nitrogen and Phosphorus Runoff

December 9, 2009–Lands targeted for NRCS pilot projects over the next four years program include 41 watersheds in 12 states within the overallMississippi Riverwatershed.