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EPA Approves Three New Fluorocarbon Pesticides [1]

"The Trump administration has approved three new pesticides that may be considered “forever chemicals” under an international definition, though the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)  is disputing the characterization."

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Source: The Hill [14], 07/02/2026
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Chemical Accidents Rise as Trump Admin Proposes Weakening Safety Rules [15]

"Hazardous chemical releases from industrial accidents that injured or killed people increased by nearly 50 percent in recent years."

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Source: Inside Climate News [18], 07/02/2026
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EPA Plans Roundtable On “Safety Challenges” Of Paraquat Weed Killer [19]

"The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said on Tuesday that it will host a roundtable to hear from scientists, farmworkers, community advocates, and others to discuss the “documented safety challenges associated with the chemical,” and explore “potential solutions and alternatives.”"

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Source: The New Lede [24], 07/02/2026
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Calif. Explosion Scare, Warehouse Fire Raise Hazardous Chemicals Concerns [25]

"The Boyle Heights and Garden Grove emergencies are raising questions about emergency planning, inspections and accountability. The real test of California’s chemical safety system comes after the smoke clears, experts say."

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California [26]
Source: CalMatters [27], 07/01/2026
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Congress Members Move To Override Court Ruling On Pesticide Protections [28]

"Some US lawmakers are rushing to introduce legislation to reverse the impact of a US Supreme Court ruling handed down last week that overturned years of precedent by limiting consumer lawsuits against pesticide companies."

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Source: The New Lede [29], 07/01/2026
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After Bold Pledge, EPA Shelves Microplastics Testing In Drinking Water [30]

"For the next five years, the Environmental Protection Agency has indicated it will not require public water utilities to test for microplastics or pharmaceuticals in drinking water, according to a proposed rule published in the Federal Register."

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Source: Los Angeles Times [34], 07/01/2026
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"Trump’s Sons Stand to Profit From the Critical Minerals Arms Race" [35]

"Donald Trump’s network of family businesses — and network of US government deals with those businesses — is mind-bogglingly wide. A New York Times investigation reveals his sons’ latest venture: tungsten mining in Kazakhstan."

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Source: Mother Jones [41], 06/30/2026
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Opinion: We’re Dermatologists. Sunscreen Isn’t The Problem. [42]

"Every year at the start of summer, a familiar cycle repeats. The nonprofit Environmental Working Group releases its annual sunscreen guide, reigniting fears surrounding sunscreen safety. The guide’s message is predictable: Few sunscreens are both safe and effective. Consumers should beware."

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Source: Washington Post [43], 06/29/2026
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Lead in GLWA Communities’ Drinking Water Needs Urgent Response: Experts [44]

"Twenty-five Metro Detroit communities exceeded Michigan’s lead action level for drinking water since 2018, according to state compliance data analyzed by a drinking water engineer and reviewed by Planet Detroit."

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Source: Planet Detroit [46], 06/29/2026
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"DEQ Works Toward Impairment Designation For Big Hole River" [47]

"The Big Hole River, a blue-ribbon fishery that’s become a focal point in a years-long debate over nuisance algae growth, is poised to receive an impairment designation."

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Source: Montana Free Press [51], 06/26/2026
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