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Tag: EPA

EPA scientists said they were pressured to downplay harms from chemicals....

After the scientists pushed back, they received negative performance reviews and three of them were removed from their positions in the EPA’s division of new chemicals and reassigned to jobs elsewhere in the agency.

Three states petition EPA to classify PFAS compounds as hazardous air...

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

EPA announces selected applicants for CPRG Implementation Grants to help fight...

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

EPA announces emergency order immediately suspending weedkiller DCPA

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.

EPA analysis finds 200 endangered species near extinction because of 3...

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

EPA’s $4.3 billion initiative to combat climate pollution across 30 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.

EPA accused of ‘egregious’ misconduct in PFAS testing of pesticides: Watchdog...

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

EPA proposes ban on pesticide widely used on fruits and vegetables

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.

10 times as much of this toxic pesticide could end up...

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

GOP attorneys general petition against EPA’s use of civil rights law...

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

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FEMA officials say Kristi Noem’s own approval policy caused life-threatening delays before she used them to justify dismantling the agency.

Millions of tons of invisible nanoplastics found polluting North Atlantic Ocean

New research finds an estimated 27 million tons of nanoplastics in the North Atlantic, raising concerns for marine ecosystems and human health.

Albanese sanctions: Marco Rubio now acting just like Putin, charging human rights officials

An explanation of why this verbiage is arrant nonsense.

Five facts that show the enormity of American inequality

Whatever wealth exists among America's poor should not be taken away because of some ignorant prejudice of the rich.

No ordinary solidarity—inside Chicago’s hunger strike for Gaza


For 18 days, six members of Jewish Voice for Peace-Chicago led a hunger strike that helped re-center Gaza in the public discourse and pressure elected officials.