Tag: EPA

North Carolina, New Jersey and New Mexico petitioned the Environmental Protection Agency to begin regulating PFAS “forever chemical” air emissions.

The grants will go to state, local, and regional entities fighting climate pollution across different sectors, many focusing on clean transportation projects.

The ban of the pesticide, dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate and chlorthal-dimethyl, goes into affect immediately while the EPA begins the cancellation process, which will lead to a permanent ban of DCPA.

The pesticides “jeopardize the continued existence of” more than 1 in 10 endangered fish, insects, crustaceans, plants, and birds across the United States.

The EPA’s announcement of $4.3 billion in funding for 25 projects aims to address climate pollution and advance environmental justice across 30 states, marking a significant step in the fight against climate change.

The claims have raised significant concerns about the integrity of the EPA's testing and its commitment to public health.

In calling for an end to all uses of the pesticide on food, the agency cited evidence that acephate harms workers who apply the chemical as well as the general public and young children.

Did the chemical industry helped fashion EPA’s testing strategy?

The petition, if successful, could have dire consequences for communities living near industrial sites.

Of the 59 common produce items evaluated, popular produce like strawberries, green beans and potatoes posed the highest risks.