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Catching a Chemical Slipping Through the Regulatory Cracks [1]

A chemical found in widely used epoxy resins is an endocrine disruptor that remains largely unregulated, despite its ubiquity. That was the subject of a prizewinning explanatory reporting series that focused on the lesser-known bisphenol known as BADGE, and how it might affect artisan woodworkers, construction workers and many others. SEJournal talks with reporter Meg Wilcox (pictured) in this Inside Story Q&A.

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Trump Tried To Gut Science Funding. Courts And Congress Have Rebuffed Him. [10]

"A year ago, federal support for scientific research appeared to be crumbling. But thanks to Congress and several lawsuits, scientists’ worst fears haven’t come to pass."

Climate Change [11]
Environmental Health [12]
Environmental Politics [13]
Laws & Regulations [14]
Science [15]
Technology [16]
Public [9]
National (U.S.) [6]
Source: NBC News [17], 02/09/2026

"EPA Delays Coal Ash and Groundwater Monitoring Requirements" [18]

"The Environmental Protection Agency on Friday announced a final rule pushing back compliance deadlines for coal ash groundwater monitoring and closure reports."

Chemicals [3]
Energy & Fuel [19]
Environmental Health [12]
Environmental Politics [13]
Infrastructure [20]
Laws & Regulations [14]
Pollution [21]
Water & Oceans [22]
Public [9]
National (U.S.) [6]
Source: Bloomberg Environment [23], 02/09/2026

Outrage After Congress Votes To Slash $125M To Replace Toxic Lead Pipes [24]

"Move will hit Michigan, Illinois, New York and other states with highest levels of lead drinking water pipes the hardest"

Chemicals [3]
Consumer [25]
Environmental Health [12]
Environmental Justice [26]
Environmental Politics [13]
Infrastructure [20]
Laws & Regulations [14]
People & Population [27]
Pollution [21]
Technology [16]
Water & Oceans [22]
Public [9]
National (U.S.) [6]
Source: Guardian [28], 02/09/2026

Torrance Residents Urge Ban Of ‘Flesh-Eating’ Chemical Used At Refinery [29]

"Residents and advocates gathered Saturday to demand the ban of a chemical that’s used at a Torrance oil refinery and that they say has the potential to cause a mass casualty disaster."

Chemicals [3]
Energy & Fuel [19]
Environmental Health [12]
Environmental Justice [26]
Environmental Politics [13]
Laws & Regulations [14]
People & Population [27]
Pollution [21]
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National (U.S.) [6]
California [30]
Source: LA Times [31], 02/09/2026

"The US Lost $35B In Clean Energy Projects Last Year" [32]

"A new report indicates that Trump administration policies led to billions of dollars in canceled investment and tens of thousands of lost jobs."

Climate Change [11]
Energy & Fuel [19]
Environmental Politics [13]
Infrastructure [20]
Laws & Regulations [14]
Pollution [21]
Technology [16]
Public [9]
National (U.S.) [6]
International [7]
Source: Grist [33], 02/09/2026

"US EPA Reapproves The Controversial Herbicide Dicamba" [34]

"In a widely expected move, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Friday reapproved the pesticide dicamba, an herbicide used on genetically modified crops including corn, cotton and soybeans that is prone to far-reaching drift and linked to crop damages."

Agriculture [35]
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Environmental Justice [26]
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Laws & Regulations [14]
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National (U.S.) [6]
Source: The New Lede [36], 02/09/2026

Poison at Play: Unsafe Lead Levels Found In Half Of New Orleans Playgrounds [37]

"Verite News tested lead levels at more than 80 parks. Even trace amounts of the toxic metal can cause learning problems and behavioral issues in children."

Chemicals [3]
Consumer [25]
Environmental Health [12]
Environmental Justice [26]
Government [38]
People & Population [27]
Pollution [21]
Public [9]
National (U.S.) [6]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [39]
Source: Verite News [40], 02/09/2026

Trump’s Environmental Rollbacks Contradict RFK Jr’s MAHA Promise: Report [41]

"Donald Trump’s aggressive rollback of environmental protections directly contradicts the promises of his “make America healthy again” campaign, according to new research."

Chemicals [3]
Consumer [25]
Environmental Health [12]
Environmental Justice [26]
Environmental Politics [13]
Health [4]
Laws & Regulations [14]
Pollution [21]
Public [9]
National (U.S.) [6]
Source: Guardian [42], 02/06/2026

Michigan Accuses Big Oil Of Fueling Climate Crisis And High Energy Costs [43]

"In first-of-its-kind complaint, state accused four fossil fuel majors and US oil lobbying group of climate disinformation"

Climate Change [11]
Economy & Business [44]
Energy & Fuel [19]
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National (U.S.) [6]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [45]
Source: Guardian [46], 02/06/2026

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