Plastics Industry Heats World 4 Times As Much As Air Travel, Report Finds
"Pollution from the plastics industry is a major force behind the heating of the planet, according to a new report from the federal government."
Source: The Hill, 04/19/2024
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CA Sets Nation-Leading Limit For Carcinogenic Chromium-6 In Drinking Water
"After years of analysis and debate, California regulators have adopted a nation-leading drinking water standard for hexavalent chromium, a carcinogen found in water supplies across the state."
Source: LA Times, 04/19/2024
Consumer Reports Finds Unhealthy Pesticide Levels In 20% Of US Produce
"Consumer Reports recently conducted its most comprehensive review of pesticides in 59 US fruits and vegetables. Here the organization shares what it found".
Source: Consumer Reports, 04/19/2024
Explosive Levels Of Methane Detected Near Berkeley Landfill-Turned-Park
"Brimming with wildlife and offering panoramic views of San Francisco Bay, César Chávez Park welcomes visitors who might never suspect this stretch of shoreline was built atop a municipal landfill. But beneath the sprawling grasslands and charming hiking trails, decomposing waste continues to generate methane gas."
Source: LA Times, 04/18/2024
What To Know For The Fourth Round Of Global Plastic Pollution Treaty Talks
"The fourth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international, legally binding plastic pollution treaty will take place from April 23 to April 29 in Ottawa, Canada."
Source: EHN, 04/17/2024
EPA Has Done Nearly All It Can To Clean Up This Town. It Hasn’t Worked.
"Despite years of air monitoring, inspections and millions in penalties for petrochemical plants, the air in Calvert City, Kentucky, remains polluted. The EPA’s inability to fix it is an indictment of the laws governing clean air, experts say."
Source: ProPublica, 04/16/2024
"Utilities Brace for Costs of Compliance With New PFAS Water Rule"
"Water utilities will face costly challenges meeting the EPA’s new limits on PFAS in drinking water, making litigation nearly inevitable, lawyers and analysts say."
Source: Bloomberg Environment, 04/15/2024
"An Iowa Fertilizer Plant Purchase Spurs Antitrust Concerns"
"Koch Industries is making a multi-billion-dollar play to purchase a massive fertilizer production facility in the state; some farmers and lawmakers are raising concerns about monopolization and high prices in an effort to halt the sale."
Source: Civil Eats, 04/12/2024
"How The Essential, Dirty Steel Industry Is Going Green"
The United States is suddenly on the very cusp of a “green steel” transition. New solutions are emerging that could offer a cleaner path to producing the high-strength metal. Most likely, they’ll involve using hydrogen to process iron ore for steelmaking.
Source: Canary Media, 04/11/2024
Trump Appointees Barred EPA Staff From Warning Senate About PFAS Loophole
"Trump administration officials barred experts from warning legislators that they were about to write a major environmental loophole into law, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) staffers alleged in newly revealed internal communications."
Source: The Hill, 04/11/2024
