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"Lawyers to Plastics Makers: Prepare for ‘Astronomical’ PFAS Lawsuits" [1]

"At an industry presentation about dangerous “forever chemicals,” lawyers predicted a wave of lawsuits that could dwarf asbestos litigation, audio from the event revealed."

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Source: NYTimes [10], 05/29/2024
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"EPA Accused Of ‘Egregious’ Misconduct In PFAS Testing Of Pesticides" [11]

"Documents obtained from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) indicate the agency may have presented false information to the public about testing for harmful contaminants in pesticides, according to allegations being made by a watchdog group and a former EPA research fellow."

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Source: Guardian [15], 05/29/2024
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Maryland Hospitals Grapple With Health Fallout Of Medical Waste Incineration [16]

"Maryland’s largest health systems are under pressure to cut their dealings with an incinerator that has a history of environmental violations."

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Source: Inside Climate News [23], 05/28/2024
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"California Paraquat Ban Moves Forward" [24]

"California has moved a step closer to banning the controversial weed killing chemical paraquat after a key state legislative committee on Thursday [May 16] allowed the measure to proceed."

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California [25]
Source: The New Lede [26], 05/28/2024
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‘Green’ Steel: Five Things To Know About the U.S. Transition [27]

Plans for two new U.S. facilities that will use hydrogen instead of coal to make steel hold the promise of decarbonizing this essential but dirty industry. But don’t expect overnight change. Reporter Maria Gallucci looks at the complexities of making the switch, from ditching the ​blast furnace to reducing pollution all along the supply chain.

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New PFAS Drinking Water Rule Promises Local Stories [41]

New federal regulations governing a group of “forever chemicals” under the Safe Drinking Water Act — a rule years in the making — have important implications for local drinking water supplies and, per the latest TipSheet, local environment reporting. A look at the problem with PFAS, the complicated route to its regulation and more than a dozen story ideas and reporting resources.

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Colo. Gov. Vetoes Bill To End State Incentives For ‘Advanced Recycling’ [44]

"Gov. Jared Polis vetoed legislation on Friday that would have banned state incentives for projects to process waste through pyrolysis and gasification — techniques to break down plastics using heat applied in low-oxygen environments."

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Source: CPR [46], 05/23/2024
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"Microplastics Found In Every Human Testicle In Study" [47]

"Microplastics have been found in human testicles, with researchers saying the discovery might be linked to declining sperm counts in men."

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Source: Guardian [48], 05/21/2024
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"Canada Oil Sands Air Pollution 20-64 Times Worse Than Industry Says: Study" [49]

"The amount of air pollution coming from Canada’s oil sands extraction is between 20 to 64 times higher than industry-reported figures, according to a groundbreaking study. Researchers found that the total amount of air pollution released from the oil sands is equal to all other human-caused air pollution sources in Canada combined."

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Source: Mongabay [51], 05/21/2024
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How 3M Execs Convinced a Scientist the PFAS in Human Blood Were Safe [52]

"Decades ago, Kris Hansen showed 3M that its PFAS chemicals were in people’s bodies. Her bosses halted her work. As the EPA now forces the removal of the chemicals from drinking water, she wrestles with the secrets that 3M kept from her and the world."

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Source: ProPublica [53], 05/21/2024
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