Pollution

"Trump May Target Environmental Nonprofits in Executive Orders"

"Sources in Washington, including within the Department of Justice and on Capitol Hill, have told Inside Climate News that White House officials are preparing executive orders on environmental issues. One order, they say, would target the tax exempt status of environmental nonprofits, particularly those that do legal work."

Source: Inside Climate News, 04/21/2025

"Trump Admin Reveals Timeline For Approving Resolution Copper Mine"

"The Trump administration gave notice Thursday that it’s advancing Arizona’s Resolution Copper mine, a divisive project that’s opposed by members of Native American tribes who are asking the Supreme Court to intervene." "The Forest Service on Thursday said it intends to advance the contentious Arizona project that some tribal members are asking the Supreme Court to halt."

Source: E&E News, 04/21/2025

Syngenta To Settle 1000s Of Lawsuits Claiming Paraquat Causes Parkinson’s

"Besieged by thousands of lawsuits alleging that its paraquat weedkiller causes Parkinson’s disease, Syngenta has entered into an agreement aimed at settling large swaths of those claims."

Source: The New Lede, 04/18/2025

"Court Blocks Enforcement of New Silica Dust Protections for Coal Miners"

"A federal appeals court has temporarily blocked enforcement of a new rule to limit silica dust exposure for coal and other miners. The rule, from the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), was imposed last year in response to an epidemic of severe black lung disease among coal miners."

Source: Public Health Watch/WVPB, 04/18/2025

"An Albany Neighborhood At The Heart Of New York's Lead Poisoning Epidemic"

"The 12206 ZIP code, which encompasses West Hill, Beverwyck and Upper Washington Avenue, has one of the state's highest concentrations of childhood lead poisoning."

Source: Albany Times Union, 04/17/2025

"Groups Move For Disclosure Of Chemours’ Sealed Documents"

"The chemical manufacturing company that has publicly touted its products, business strategies and chemistries in ad campaigns aimed at polishing its image will further harm North Carolinians if it is successful in keeping thousands of pages of documents sealed in court, environmental organizations argue."

Source: Coastal Review, 04/17/2025

Bill To Protect Pesticide Companies Fizzles Out in Iowa Legislature Again

"In the state with the second-highest cancer rate in the nation, the legislation would have made it harder for residents to sue pesticide companies for illnesses linked to their products."

Source: Inside Climate News, 04/16/2025

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