Environmental Health

"‘Forever Chemical’ Found In Mineral Water From Several European Countries"

"Mineral water from several European nations has been found for the first time to be contaminated with TFA, a type of PFAS “forever chemical” that is a reproductive toxicant accumulating at alarming levels across the globe."

Source: Guardian, 12/13/2024

Polluted Communities Gasp As California Struggles With Diesel Truck Ban

"Standing in his front yard in Wilmington, Jose Ulloa can’t get a sentence out without coughing. Heavy-duty trucks, headed to and from the Port of Los Angeles, pass in front of his home all day, their engines roaring and their exhaust spewing into the air."

Source: CalMatters, 12/11/2024

"Bird Flu In California Child Linked To Virus In Dairy Cows, CDC Says"

""Federal disease trackers reported Tuesday that the first child diagnosed with bird flu in an ongoing U.S. outbreak was infected with a virus strain moving rapidly through dairy cattle, even though there is no evidence the youngster was exposed to livestock or any infected animals."

Source: Washington Post, 12/11/2024

Trump Names Price For Avoiding All Environment Regulations: $1 Billion

"President-elect Donald Trump said Tuesday he planned to expedite federal regulatory approvals, including all environmental permits, for any company or individual proposing to invest $1 billion or more in a construction project."

Source: HuffPost, 12/11/2024

Advocates Demand FDA Ban Red Dye 3, A Cancer-Causing Food Additive

"In the waning days of the Biden administration, a long-fought battle over a cancer-causing food additive is again in the spotlight as consumer advocacy groups and lawmakers demand federal regulators ban Red Dye No. 3, a chemical used to give popular candies, foods and drinks their cherry-red colors."

Source: The New Lede, 12/10/2024

Harmful ‘Neonics,’ Pesticides Are Common In Minnesota Waterways

"A common pesticide coating on corn and soybean seeds has leached into Minnesota waterways, threatening pollinators and aquatic ecosystems, according to a report released this week by the environmental group Natural Resources Defense Council."

Source: Minnesota Reformer, 12/10/2024

TCE: "All Uses of 'Camp Lejeune Solvent' to Be Phased Out by EPA Rule"

"All consumer, industrial, and commercial uses of trichloroethylene would be phased out under a rule the EPA issued Monday for a solvent the agency has long recognized could be harmful when released into the air and water or onto the land."

Source: Bloomberg Environment, 12/10/2024

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