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"‘Forever Chemicals’ Found In Water Systems Serving Millions: GAO" [1]

"“Forever chemicals” have been identified in water systems that serve about 9.5 million people in just six states, according to a new analysis of state data by a congressional watchdog."

Chemicals [2]
Consumer [3]
Environmental Health [4]
Pollution [5]
Water & Oceans [6]
Public [7]
National (U.S.) [8]
Source: The Hill [9], 10/24/2022
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"Heat Waves In U.S. Rivers Are On The Rise. Here’s Why That’s A Problem" [10]

"The temperature spikes can cause trouble for fish, plants and water quality".

Biodiversity [11]
Climate Change [12]
Environmental Studies [13]
Fish & Fisheries [14]
Natural Resources [15]
Pollution [5]
Water & Oceans [6]
Public [7]
National (U.S.) [8]
Source: Science News [16], 10/24/2022
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Sleuths Tap Obscure Toxics Database To ID Loophole on PFAS [17]

Data specialists working with two databases, one familiar and one little-known, have uncovered how companies may be able to hide releases of the family of toxic PFAS chemicals. The latest Reporter’s Toolbox details the data revelation and explores how journalists may make use of the Chemical Data Reporting service’s datasets for their own stories.

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Environmental Health [4]
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Seattle And Portland Have World's Worst Air Quality Due To Wildfire Smoke [26]

"Seattle, Washington, and Portland, Oregon, were the two major cities with the worst air quality in the world Thursday due to wildfires burning in the Pacific Northwest."

Air [27]
Climate Change [12]
Disasters [28]
Environmental Health [4]
Forests [29]
Pollution [5]
Public [7]
National (U.S.) [8]
California [30]
Northwest (OR WA) [31]
Canada [32]
Source: HuffPost [33], 10/21/2022
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"U.S. EPA Opens Civil Rights Probe Into Mississippi Capital's Water Crisis" [34]

"The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday opened an investigation into Mississippi state agencies to determine if they violated civil rights in the majority Black city of Jackson in the course of funding of the city's water infrastructure."

Consumer [3]
Economy & Business [20]
Environmental Health [4]
Environmental Justice [35]
Infrastructure [36]
Laws & Regulations [25]
Pollution [5]
Water & Oceans [6]
Public [7]
National (U.S.) [8]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [37]
Source: Reuters [38], 10/21/2022
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"EPA To Further Slash Emissions From Climate Super-Pollutants" [39]

"The Environmental Protection Agency announced plans Thursday to further cut emissions of climate super-pollutants widely used in air conditioning and refrigeration, the latest step in the United States’ effort to phase down the potent greenhouse gases."

Air [27]
Chemicals [2]
Climate Change [12]
Laws & Regulations [25]
Pollution [5]
Technology [40]
Public [7]
National (U.S.) [8]
Source: Washington Post [41], 10/21/2022
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"Global PFAS Guidance Fuels Debate as EPA Tap Water Limits Loom" [42]

"The World Health Organization’s views on the risks of PFAS are fanning disputes about a draft EPA rule the White House is reviewing to set enforceable limits on two “forever chemicals” in drinking water."

Chemicals [2]
Environmental Health [4]
Laws & Regulations [25]
Pollution [5]
Water & Oceans [6]
Public [7]
National (U.S.) [8]
Source: Bloomberg Environment [43], 10/20/2022
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"The U.S. Never Banned Asbestos. These Workers Are Paying the Price." [44]

"As other countries outlawed asbestos, workers in a New York plant were “swimming” in it. Now, in a fight against the chemical industry, the United States may finally ban the potent carcinogen. But help may come too late."

Chemicals [2]
Environmental Health [4]
Laws & Regulations [25]
Pollution [5]
Public [7]
National (U.S.) [8]
Source: NPR/ProPublica [45], 10/20/2022
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November 2, 2022

Engaging in EPA's Upcoming Proposed PFAS Drinking Water Regulatory Process [46]

The US EPA invites you to learn more about Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in drinking water, actions under the Safe Drinking Water Act to develop a proposed PFAS drinking water regulation and how to participate in the rulemaking process and offer EPA input on the proposed rule once it is published. 2:30-4:00 p.m E.T.

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"Missouri School To Close After Radioactive Waste Report" [48]

"A Missouri school board decided Tuesday to shut down a grade school that sits near a contaminated creek after a study funded by law firms involved in a class-action lawsuit found high levels of radioactive material inside the school."

Environmental Health [4]
Laws & Regulations [25]
Nuclear Power & Radiation [49]
Pollution [5]
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Great Plains (IA KS ND NE MO SD) [50]
Source: AP [51], 10/19/2022
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