Environmental Health

Most States Have Cut Environmental Budgets, Staffing Since 2008: Study

"Most U.S. states have cut funding and staffing at their environmental agencies over the past decade, according to a study by a green advocacy group, raising questions about the Trump administration’s policy to shift more enforcement of federal environmental laws to states."

Source: Reuters, 12/06/2019

"Methylene Chloride Riskier Than EPA Estimates, Groups Say"

"The widely used solvent methylene chloride poses an even greater chance of hurting people and the environment than the EPA found in an analysis that determined most uses of the chemical are too risky, environmental, health, and labor groups said Dec. 3."

Source: Bloomberg Environment, 12/05/2019

Latest EPA Guidance Weakens Air Protections In Favor Of Industry: Critics

"The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Tuesday released its newest definition for ambient air in a move critics say will ease burdens on polluting industries. On its surface, the guidance deals less directly with air quality than it does with fencing."

Source: The Hill, 12/05/2019

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