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Algae — Society’s Big, Green … and Emerging Menace [1]

It’s poisoning fresh waters across the United States, as well as elsewhere in the Americas, Europe, Asia and Africa. Blue-green algae is on the rise, lingering later and later into the year. Our new Issue Backgrounder explains the contributing factors behind the potent toxin’s scourge, its societal and public health ramifications, and the many angles and resources to tell the story.

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Agriculture [3]
Chemicals [4]
Climate Change [5]
Consumer [6]
Disasters [7]
Environmental Health [8]
Health [9]
Journalism & Media [10]
People & Population [11]
Planning & Growth [12]
Pollution [13]
Water & Oceans [14]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [15]
California [16]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [17]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [18]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [19]
International [20]
Canada [21]
Mexico [22]
Africa [23]
Antarctica & Arctic [24]
Asia [25]
Australia & Oceania [26]
Central America & the Caribbean [27]
Europe [28]
South America [29]
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Public [30]
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"Lawsuit Threat Aims to Make EPA Release Chemical Documents" [31]

"The EPA routinely fails to disclose many new chemical documents it is required to make public under the Toxic Substances Control Act, environmental and worker advocates charge."

Chemicals [4]
Environmental Health [8]
Environmental Politics [32]
Environmental Studies [33]
Journalism & Media [10]
Laws & Regulations [34]
Science [35]
Public [30]
National (U.S.) [15]
Source: Bloomberg Environment [36], 09/17/2019
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“Trade Secret” Chemicals Injected Nearly 11,000 Times at Ohio Frack Wells [37]

"A new analysis by the nonprofit, Partnership for Policy Integrity finds that “trade secret” chemicals were injected into gas and oil wells nearly 11-thousand times in Ohio for over five years."

Chemicals [4]
Disasters [7]
Energy & Fuel [38]
Environmental Health [8]
Journalism & Media [10]
Laws & Regulations [34]
Public [30]
National (U.S.) [15]
Source: Allegheny Front [39], 09/16/2019
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Pentagon Says PFAS Cleanup Costs Will Dwarf Earlier Estimates [40]

"Military leaders said Thursday that “forever chemical” contamination costs are likely to surpass their original $2 billion estimate as Congress works to push the Department of Defense (DOD) to clean up contaminated water across the country."

Chemicals [4]
Economy & Business [41]
Environmental Health [8]
Military [42]
Pollution [13]
Water & Oceans [14]
Public [30]
National (U.S.) [15]
Source: The Hill [43], 09/13/2019
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"Lawmakers Grill Manufacturers Over 'Forever Chemicals' Contamination" [44]

"Lawmakers on Tuesday expressed frustration with major manufacturers behind chemicals that have contaminated drinking water across the country, demanding answers on how they plan to deal with toxic 'forever chemicals.'"

Chemicals [4]
Environmental Health [8]
Environmental Politics [32]
Laws & Regulations [34]
Water & Oceans [14]
Public [30]
National (U.S.) [15]
Source: The Hill [45], 09/11/2019
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‘Forever Chemicals’ Now Found In Massachusetts Schools [46]

"The water fountains have either been turned off, wrapped in plastic, or fitted with a device to prevent students from using them. Much of the food preparation has moved off campus, and a water jug sits in the kitchen sink, replacing the faucet. The bathrooms are covered with signs that warn students in bold, red letters: “DO NOT DRINK FROM THE SINK.”"

Chemicals [4]
Environmental Health [8]
Pollution [13]
Water & Oceans [14]
Public [30]
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [47]
Source: Boston Globe [48], 09/10/2019
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"Watchdog Warns EPA Is Failing To Enforce Lead Paint Abatement Rules" [49]

After an investigation, EPA's Inspector General is saying the agency is not enforcing lead paint abatement rules adequately.

Chemicals [4]
Environmental Health [8]
Environmental Politics [32]
Laws & Regulations [34]
Public [30]
National (U.S.) [15]
Source: NPR [50], 09/10/2019
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Illinois Judge Rules That Sterigenics Plant Can Reopen In Willowbrook [51]

"Sterigenics is a step closer to reopening its sterilization plant in west suburban Willowbrook, but local officials and community groups are pushing new measures that could drive the company out of town."

Chemicals [4]
Environmental Health [8]
Laws & Regulations [34]
Public [30]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [17]
Source: Chicago Tribune [52], 09/09/2019
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Air Board Kills Regs on Dangerous Refinery Acid, Favors Industry Plan [53]

"Air quality regulators on Friday killed a years-long push for stronger regulation of a dangerous acid used at two South Bay refineries that has frightened many neighbors, voting instead to accept a voluntary, oil industry pledge to enhance safety measures."

Chemicals [4]
Disasters [7]
Energy & Fuel [38]
Environmental Health [8]
Environmental Politics [32]
Laws & Regulations [34]
Public [30]
California [16]
Source: LA Times [54], 09/09/2019
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Activists Claim Win Against Chinese Chemical Plant In Louisiana [55]

"Louisiana activists battling a polluting chemical and plastics industry are claiming a victory in a community just outside Reserve, where the Guardian has investigated high cancer rates and toxic emissions from a nearby factory."

Activism [56]
Chemicals [4]
Environmental Politics [32]
Journalism & Media [10]
Laws & Regulations [34]
Public [30]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [18]
Source: Guardian [57], 09/09/2019
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