Review: Poisoned Profits: The Toxic Assault on Our Children

January 15, 2009–Written by Alice and Philip Shabecoff; reviewed by Kathleen Regan.

Science Survey: A Question of Science in EPA Air Regulation Decisions

November 15, 2008–Scientists advising the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on air pollution issues are criticizing EPA higher-ups for ignoring their scientific counsel. Specifically, they are accusing the Bush Administration of excising science from the process the agency uses to determine how clean the air we breathe should be. The Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC) challenges EPA administrator Stephen L. Johnson.

Canadian Tar Sands Pollution Moves South to US Refineries

October 15, 2008–New U.S. refineries will process crude oil from Canada's Tar Sands, which means that much of the pollution associated with that refining will occur in the lower 48.

Many Contaminants Infiltrate Caves

October 1, 2008–Along with the usual spooky and spine-tingling sights we have come to expect in caves, another scary inhabitant is turning up — contaminants such as PCBs, pesticides, dioxins, gasoline, fertilizers, sewage, and caffeine. These pollutants, which are leaching into caves from the surface and groundwater, can pose a threat to the delicate underground environments that are prized by many, and that provide benefits to people, plants, and animals on the surface. The presence of these contaminants underground also serves as a blunt reminder of how pervasive pollutants are.

States Backing Off Enforcement of Toxic Military Site Cleanups

October 1, 2008–The US military has created at least 31,487 toxic sites at 4,624 military facilities or properties. Many of these have been cleaned up to some degree over the past few decades, but 7,056 still haven't had any cleanup, nor is there an accepted cleanup plan in place, according to the Sept. 18, 2008, testimony of Wayne Arny (703-695-2880), Deputy Under Secretary of Defense, before the Senate Environment & Public Works Committee.

New GAO Report Suggests EPA Doesn't Have a Clue on CAFO Toxics

September 24, 2008–A Congressional watchdog is saying efforts to exempt feedlot air emissions from standard EPA toxics reporting are based on little or no information.

"Red, White, and...Green?" Eco Wine Tastes Like a Good Story

September 17, 2008–For many reporters, eco wine can be an intensely local story. While not every state has vineyards, viticulture has spread way beyond California in recent decades.

20 U.S. States, Canada and Mexico Have Dead Zones

September 3, 2008–The Gulf waters off of Louisiana aren't the only US area burdened by a "dead zone." There are similar, smaller areas with short- or long-term oxygen depletion off the shores of 20 states, as well as Canada and Mexico.

EPA Updating Science for SO2

September 3, 2008–After recently issuing highly controversial updates for two of the main criteria air pollutants — fine particulates and ozone — EPA is in the midst of its review of two others.

Federal Polluters Get New Chance To Sway EPA In Secret

August 15, 2008–