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Plant Emits HFC-23 That Does More Climate Damage Than All City Cars [1]

"LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A chemical plant here that makes a raw material for everything from Teflon to lubricants used on the International Space Station also appears to do more damage to the climate than all of this city’s passenger vehicles."

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Source: Inside Climate News [8], 03/10/2021
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"Caribbean Refinery To Test Biden's Promises On Poverty And Pollution" [9]

"Earlier this month, Loren Hughes, a longtime resident of the U.S. Virgin Islands, noticed specks of an oily substance covering his home, as well as those owned by his neighbors."

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Environmental Health [10]
Environmental Justice [11]
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Source: Reuters [16], 03/09/2021
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Biden FDA Nears Limiting Toxic Heavy Metals In Commercial Baby Foods [17]

"In the wake of a congressional report last month that found the presence of toxic metals at high levels in many baby foods, the Biden administration Friday announced the first steps aimed at reducing arsenic, lead and other toxins in baby and toddler products."

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Food [18]
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National (U.S.) [14]
Source: Washington Post [19], 03/09/2021
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"PFAS In Pesticides: 'A Problem Of Epic Proportions'" [20]

"'Forever chemicals' are present in multiple common pesticides, according to new testing conducted by an environmental watchdog group and released exclusively to E&E News."

Agriculture [21]
Chemicals [2]
Environmental Health [10]
Pollution [5]
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National (U.S.) [14]
Source: E&E News [22], 03/08/2021
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CAMEO Software Can Help Journalists Cover Chemical Disasters [23]

When a local hazmat emergency erupts, will you be ready to safely cover it? A well-proven government software suite with a series of power tools will help, and the latest Reporter’s Toolbox guides you through it so you can get ahead of the emergency. Read on to get familiar with CAMEO.

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Use of Disinfectants Has Soared, Sparking New Scrutiny Of Ingredients [29]

"Disinfectant use has exploded during the coronavirus pandemic as people try to keep their hands and surfaces clean. But one family of cleaning chemicals is receiving scrutiny for potential health concerns."

Chemicals [2]
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National (U.S.) [14]
Source: EHN [30], 03/08/2021
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Popular Flea Collar Linked To Almost 1,700 Pet Deaths. EPA Silent. [31]

"Rhonda Bomwell had never used a flea and tick collar before. Pierre, her 9-year-old Papillon service dog, was mostly an indoor animal."

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National (U.S.) [14]
Source: Investigate Midwest [32], 03/04/2021
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Fractured: Harmful Chemicals Haunt Pennsylvanians Surrounded By Fracking [33]

"We tested families in fracking country for harmful chemicals and revealed unexplained exposures, sick children, and a family's "dream life" upended."

Chemicals [2]
Energy & Fuel [4]
Environmental Health [10]
Journalism & Media [28]
Laws & Regulations [13]
Pollution [5]
Public [6]
National (U.S.) [14]
Source: EHN [34], 03/04/2021
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"Environmental Group Charges EPA With Ignoring Evidence of Cancer" [35]

"The EPA downplayed the risks of the pesticide Telone, according to a complaint filed with the agency’s inspector general."

Agriculture [21]
Chemicals [2]
Environmental Health [10]
Laws & Regulations [13]
Science [36]
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National (U.S.) [14]
Source: The Intercept [37], 02/26/2021
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"4 More States Propose Harsh New Penalties For Protesting Fossil Fuels" [38]

"Industry-designed bills to silence climate protests are under consideration in Arkansas, Kansas, Minnesota and Montana. More are likely to come."

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Source: HuffPost [40], 02/22/2021
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