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“Whitewash: The Story of a Weed Killer, Cancer, and the Corruption of Science” [1]

A hard-nosed account of Monsanto and its controversial and popular herbicide Roundup comes in a new book by a former wire service reporter, who pieced together documentation and fact-finding from over 20 years to make a case there was a dangerous cover-up. BookShelf reviews Carey Gillam’s “Whitewash.”

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Government [11]
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"Senate Bill Would Let EPA Implement Global Greenhouse Gas Deal" [18]

"A bipartisan group of senators introduced a bill Friday that would let the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) implement a global deal meant to phase out certain greenhouse gases."

Air [5]
Chemicals [6]
Climate Change [19]
Laws & Regulations [14]
Public [17]
National (U.S.) [16]
Source: The Hill [20], 02/19/2018
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"In Win For Greens, Court Nixes Parts Of Obama-Era Ozone Rule" [21]

"A federal court today [Friday] sided with environmentalists in vacating a significant chunk of an Obama-era rule guiding implementation for the 2008 ozone standard."

Air [5]
Laws & Regulations [14]
Pollution [22]
Public [17]
National (U.S.) [16]
Source: Greenwire [23], 02/19/2018
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"Want Cleaner Air? Try Using Less Deodorant" [24]

"The deodorants, perfumes and soaps that keep us smelling good are fouling the air with a harmful type of pollution — at levels as high as emissions from today’s cars and trucks."

Air [5]
Chemicals [6]
Consumer [7]
Environmental Health [9]
Pollution [22]
Public [17]
National (U.S.) [16]
Source: NY Times [25], 02/19/2018
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"How $225,000 Can Help Secure a Pollution Loophole at Trump’s E.P.A." [26]

"The gravel parking lot at the Fitzgerald family’s truck dealership here in central Tennessee was packed last week with shiny new Peterbilt and Freightliner trucks, as well as a steady stream of buyers from across the country. But there is something unusual about the big rigs sold by the Fitzgeralds: They are equipped with rebuilt diesel engines that do not need to comply with rules on modern emissions controls."

Air [5]
Environmental Politics [27]
Laws & Regulations [14]
Pollution [22]
Public [17]
National (U.S.) [16]
Source: NY Times [28], 02/16/2018
  • Read more about "How $225,000 Can Help Secure a Pollution Loophole at Trump’s E.P.A." [26]

Is Pruitt Bluffing? Or Will He Gut Tough Calif. Emissions Standards? [29]

"California officials and clean air advocates are increasingly concerned the Trump administration may attempt to unravel a key program to drive down greenhouse gas emissions from automobile fleets while also jeopardizing the ability of California and other states to set pollution standards stronger than federal rules."

Air [5]
Climate Change [19]
Environmental Health [9]
Environmental Politics [27]
Laws & Regulations [14]
Pollution [22]
Transportation [30]
Public [17]
National (U.S.) [16]
Source: McClatchy [31], 02/12/2018
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"It Looked As If Earth’s Ozone Layer Was Healing Nicely — Until Now" [32]

"The rescue of the planet’s protective ozone layer has been hailed as one of the great success stories of modern environmental regulation — but on Monday, an international team of 22 scientists raised doubts about whether ozone is recovering as expected across much of the world."

Air [5]
Climate Change [19]
Pollution [22]
Science [33]
Public [17]
International [34]
Source: Washington Post [35], 02/07/2018
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"Fertilizer Is Fouling The Air in California: Study" [36]

"Due to heavy fertilizer use, California's Central Valley is behind up to 41 percent of the state's emissions of nitrogen oxide — an air pollutant and climate-warming gas".

"A large proportion of California's nitrogen oxide—which can cause harmful ozone and a variety of health impacts—comes from heavy fertilizer use in the state's Central Valley, according to a new study.

Agriculture [4]
Air [5]
Climate Change [19]
Environmental Health [9]
Pollution [22]
Public [17]
National (U.S.) [16]
Source: EHN [37], 02/06/2018
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"Court Grants EPA Delay on Animal Waste Emissions Reporting" [38]

"A federal court granted the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) a victory Thursday, allowing regulators to give U.S. livestock producers more time to comply with a mandate on reporting emissions from animal waste."

Agriculture [4]
Air [5]
Environmental Health [9]
Laws & Regulations [14]
Pollution [22]
Public [17]
National (U.S.) [16]
Source: The Hill [39], 02/05/2018
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10 U.S. States Object to EPA Reducing Harley-Davidson Emissions Penalty [40]

"Ten U.S. states and the District of Columbia said Thursday they are challenging a decision by the Trump administration to drop a requirement that Harley-Davidson Inc (HOG.N) spend $3 million to reduce air pollution under settlement the Obama administration announced."

Air [5]
Laws & Regulations [14]
Pollution [22]
Public [17]
National (U.S.) [16]
Source: Reuters [41], 02/02/2018
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