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"Chile Landfill Tops Global List Of Methane Emitters In UN Report" [1]

"One of the world's largest sources of climate-warming methane gas is a landfill protruding from hills on the outskirts of Chile's capital of Santiago, a recent study by the UN environment agency shows."

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Source: Reuters [10], 05/06/2026
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Amid Fertilizer Pollution, Iowa To Invest $100 Million in Water Treatment [11]

"After years of worsening water quality, the move marks Gov. Kim Reynolds’ first official action to tackle harmful agricultural nutrients in state waterways. Critics say it’s “too little too late.”"

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Source: Inside Climate News [20], 05/05/2026
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Soil at DC Golf Course Where WH Debris Was Dumped Contains Toxic Metals [21]

"Soil at a public golf course in Washington where the Trump administration dumped debris from the demolition of the White House East Wing has tested positive for lead, chromium and other toxic metals, according to data released by the National Park Service."

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Source: New York Times [26], 05/05/2026
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Paraquat Banned In 70 Countries. Plants In South Release It Into The Air [27]

"Paraquat has been linked to Parkinson’s disease and just a sip is fatal, but tens of thousands of pounds of it are being released in the Mississippi Basin."

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Source: The Lens NOLA [29], 05/05/2026
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“Huge Setback”: New EPA Directive Could Weaken Hundreds of Chemical Rules [30]

"For decades, a small EPA program assessed toxic chemicals. In an internal memo obtained by ProPublica, a top Trump appointee sharply criticized the program’s work and directed agency offices to review regulations that relied on its assessments."

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Source: ProPublica [33], 05/04/2026
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"EPA: Chemical Used In Vinyls Poses Cancer Risks" [34]

"A widely used chemical solvent used to make plastics is harming the health of workers, but it’s not a risk to the public or the environment, EPA has determined."

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Source: E&E News [36], 05/04/2026
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Bayer Thanked Zeldin For Removing Cancer Warnings About Roundup: Docs [37]

"Bayer promised to “provide a small thanks” to Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin for removing warnings about Roundup, the company’s herbicide that has been the subject of tens of thousands of cancer lawsuits, according to internal emails revealed at a Congressional hearing Tuesday."

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Source: Investgate Midwest [39], 05/04/2026
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"No Safe Bets – Supreme Court Glyphosate Case Seen Too Close To Call" [40]

"Monday’s Supreme Court hearing over a federal law governing pesticide regulations left observers largely unsure how the court will rule in the case involving the former Monsanto company and the herbicide glyphosate, with many seeing the ultimate decision as too close to call."

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Source: The New Lede [41], 05/01/2026
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"House OKs Farm Bill After Axing Protections For Pesticide Makers" [42]

"The House approved a five-year farm bill Thursday after stripping the legislation of liability protections for pesticide manufacturers."

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Source: E&E News [44], 05/01/2026
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Federal Judge Could Dismiss Lawsuit Seeking Access To La. Slave Burial Sites [45]

"Formosa Plastics asked U.S. District Court Judge Carl Barbier to dismiss a lawsuit challenging its ownership of the Buena Vista burial site in St. James Parish."

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Source: Verite News [47], 04/30/2026
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