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"Will Better Science Help Protect Us from Chemical Exposures?" [1]

"A new National Academy of Sciences' risk assessment could accelerate public health protection from pesticides."

Chemicals [2]
Environmental Health [3]
Science [4]
Public [5]
National (U.S.) [6]
Source: Civil Eats [7], 01/18/2017

"Poison Fruit" [8]

"Dow Chemical Wants Farmers to Keep Using a Pesticide Linked to Autism and ADHD".

Agriculture [9]
Chemicals [2]
Environmental Health [3]
Laws & Regulations [10]
Public [5]
National (U.S.) [6]
Source: The Intercept [11], 01/16/2017

EPA Inventory: Some Air Toxics Have Dropped in Past Decade [12]

"Industrial facilities nationwide covered by an Environmental Protection Agency program reported 'a substantial decrease' in toxic chemical releases between 2005 and 2015, according to the EPA Thursday afternoon (Jan. 12)."

Chemicals [2]
Environmental Health [3]
Public [5]
National (U.S.) [6]
Source: New Orleans Times-Picayune [13], 01/13/2017

"US Agrees To Pay Billions To Marines Affected By Toxic Water" [14]

"After years of wait, veterans who had been exposed to contaminated drinking water while assigned to Camp Lejeune in North Carolina may now be able to receive a portion of government disability benefits totaling more than $2 billion."

Chemicals [2]
Environmental Health [3]
People & Population [15]
Pollution [16]
Water & Oceans [17]
Public [5]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [18]
Source: AP [19], 01/13/2017

"DEP Accepts Plan to Curb Toxic Chemical in NJ’s Drinking Water" [20]

"Surveys have shown the presence of PFNA in New Jersey’s public water systems is much higher than the national rate".

Chemicals [2]
Environmental Health [3]
Pollution [16]
Water & Oceans [17]
Public [5]
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [21]
Source: NJ Spotlight [22], 01/11/2017

Congressional Regulatory Override — The Rulebook [23]

Regulations about toxic air pollution from oil refineries are among many Obama administration actions that may be targetted for reversal by Republicans in Congress. The key to such a move? The Congressional Review Act. TipSheet explains how it works — and doesn't.

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Air [25]
Chemicals [2]
Energy & Fuel [26]
Environmental Politics [27]
Government [28]
Laws & Regulations [10]
Pollution [16]
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"Tighter Beryllium Exposure Limits to Save Worker Lives: OSHA" [29]

"New limits for beryllium will save lives and curb illness among foundry workers and those employed in smelting, fabricating and other industries who may be exposed to the cancer-causing metal, OSHA said in a final rule issued Jan. 6."

Chemicals [2]
Environmental Health [3]
Laws & Regulations [10]
Public [5]
National (U.S.) [6]
Source: BNA [30], 01/09/2017

"US Workers Making BPA Have Enormous Loads Of It In Them" [31]

"Some workers who make or work with the endocrine-disrupting chemical have levels 1,000 times higher than the general public, a federal study found."

Chemicals [2]
Environmental Health [3]
Public [5]
National (U.S.) [6]
Source: EHN [32], 01/05/2017

Kasich Signs Law Recognizing Firefighter Cancer As On-The-Job Illness [33]

"Ohio Gov. John Kasich on Wednesday signed a law inspired by a Beachwood fire captain, which will make it easier for firefighters to get worker's compensation and pension benefits when they are diagnosed with cancer."

Chemicals [2]
Disasters [34]
Environmental Health [3]
Government [28]
Public [5]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [35]
Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer [36], 01/05/2017

"EPA’s New Worker Protection Standard Faces Uncertain Future" [37]

"EPA's revised Worker Protection Standard is scheduled to take effect on Monday (Jan. 2), but the new rules face an uncertain future in the new administration."

Agriculture [9]
Chemicals [2]
Environmental Health [3]
Environmental Politics [27]
Laws & Regulations [10]
Public [5]
National (U.S.) [6]
Source: Delta Farm Press [38], 01/04/2017

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