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"Bayer To Pull Glyphosate from U.S. Lawn and Garden Markets" [1]

"Bayer officials announced on Thursday the company is removing glyphosate from the U.S. residential lawn and garden marketplace, effective as early as January 2023."

Agriculture [2]
Chemicals [3]
Economy & Business [4]
Environmental Health [5]
Laws & Regulations [6]
Public [7]
National (U.S.) [8]
Source: AgWeb [9], 07/30/2021
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"Coastal Landfills Are No Match for Rising Seas" [10]

"As sea levels rise, the landfills along the US coasts have become a ticking environmental time bomb. So why does the federal government have no plan to avoid this looming catastrophe?"

Climate Change [11]
Disasters [12]
Environmental Health [5]
Waste [13]
Water & Oceans [14]
Public [7]
National (U.S.) [8]
Source: Nation [15], 07/29/2021
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"Explainer: U.N. Summit Seeks To Shape A Food System Fit For The Future" [16]

"A meeting in Rome this week is preparing the ground for September's summit where actions will be launched for healthier, greener ways to produce and consume food".

Agriculture [2]
Biodiversity [17]
Consumer [18]
Environmental Health [5]
Food [19]
Infrastructure [20]
Public [7]
International [21]
Source: Thomson Reuters Fdn. [22], 07/27/2021
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"Biden Admin To Curb Toxic Wastewater From Coal Plants With New Rule" [23]

"The move would reverse a major Trump administration rollback of pollution rules. But many coal plants will be allowed to send toxic wastewater into rivers and streams while the agency writes the new regulations."

Chemicals [3]
Energy & Fuel [24]
Environmental Health [5]
Laws & Regulations [6]
Pollution [25]
Water & Oceans [14]
Public [7]
National (U.S.) [8]
Source: Washington Post [26], 07/27/2021
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Beach Closures Offer Key to Bigger Water Pollution Stories [27]

People all too often swim in waters whose pollution risks are far scarier — and far more real — than shark attacks. Yet little attention is paid to the environmental stories behind the beach closures such pollution can necessitate. TipSheet helps you dip your toe, with the backstory on the most common cause for these health risks, plus reporting resources.

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Agriculture [2]
Consumer [18]
Environmental Health [5]
Fish & Fisheries [29]
Health [30]
Infrastructure [20]
Journalism & Media [31]
Laws & Regulations [6]
Pollution [25]
Water & Oceans [14]
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National (U.S.) [8]
California [32]
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Public [7]
  • Read more about Beach Closures Offer Key to Bigger Water Pollution Stories [27]

"The Flint Cover-Up" [33]

"Wiped Phones and the Battle for Evidence in Former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder’s Prosecution"

Environmental Health [5]
Environmental Justice [34]
Environmental Politics [35]
Journalism & Media [31]
Laws & Regulations [6]
Pollution [25]
Water & Oceans [14]
Public [7]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [36]
Source: The Intercept [37], 07/22/2021
  • Read more about "The Flint Cover-Up" [33]

"Wildfire Smoke Clouds Sky, Hurts Air Quality On East Coast" [38]

"Smoke and ash from massive wildfires in the American West clouded the sky and led to air quality alerts Wednesday on parts of the East Coast as the effects of the blazes were felt 2,500 miles (4,023 kilometers) away."

Air [39]
Climate Change [11]
Disasters [12]
Environmental Health [5]
Forests [40]
Pollution [25]
Public [7]
National (U.S.) [8]
Source: AP [41], 07/22/2021
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House Passes Bill Requiring EPA To Regulate PFAS In Drinking Water [42]

"The House on Wednesday approved a bill that would require the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish national drinking water standards for “forever chemicals” — a group of toxic compounds linked to kidney and liver issues, among other health problems."

Chemicals [3]
Environmental Health [5]
Laws & Regulations [6]
Pollution [25]
Water & Oceans [14]
Public [7]
National (U.S.) [8]
Source: The Hill [43], 07/22/2021
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"Western Wildfire Smoke Causes Cross-Country Air Pollution" [44]

"Wildfires raging across the western United States and Canada, including a “monster” two-week-old blaze in Oregon, on Tuesday belched smoke and soot that gusted eastward and caused harmful air pollution as far away as New York City."

Air [39]
Climate Change [11]
Disasters [12]
Environmental Health [5]
Forests [40]
Pollution [25]
Public [7]
National (U.S.) [8]
Source: Reuters [45], 07/21/2021
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US City Proves Replacing Lead Water Lines Needn’t Be A Pipe Dream [46]

"Newark, New Jersey, has removed more than 20,000 lead water lines while the White House pushes national plan".

Chemicals [3]
Consumer [18]
Environmental Health [5]
Infrastructure [20]
Pollution [25]
Water & Oceans [14]
Public [7]
National (U.S.) [8]
Source: Guardian/Ensia [47], 07/19/2021
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