"Farm Pesticides Killing More Bees - Study"
"Agricultural pesticides sold to farmers ready-mixed into "cocktails" can kill twice as many bees, according to an analysis of 90 studies."
Source: BBC News, 08/06/2021
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Leaked Audio Shows Pressure to Overrule Scientists in “Hair-on-Fire” Cases
"When industry wants a chemical safety assessment done yesterday, EPA managers classify it as “hair on fire.”"
Source: The Intercept, 08/06/2021
"Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal Wouldn’t Remove All Lead Pipes"
"President Joe Biden has repeatedly bragged that the bipartisan infrastructure bill germinating in the U.S. Senate will spur the removal of America’s toxic drinking water pipes made of lead. ... But the bill does not require water utilities to replace lead pipes. Rather, it provides $15 billion to a revolving fund that utilities can use to replace lead pipes if they want ― something that’s only happened in a handful of cities to date."
Source: HuffPost, 08/04/2021
"Forgotten Oil And Gas Wells Linger, Leaking Toxic Chemicals"
"CRANE, Texas — Rusted pipes litter the sandy fields of Ashley Williams Watt’s cattle ranch in windswept West Texas. The corroded skeletons are all that remain of hundreds of abandoned oil wells that were drilled long before her family owned the land."
Source: AP, 07/30/2021
"Bayer To Pull Glyphosate from U.S. Lawn and Garden Markets"
"Bayer officials announced on Thursday the company is removing glyphosate from the U.S. residential lawn and garden marketplace, effective as early as January 2023."
Source: AgWeb, 07/30/2021
"Biden Admin To Curb Toxic Wastewater From Coal Plants With New Rule"
"The move would reverse a major Trump administration rollback of pollution rules. But many coal plants will be allowed to send toxic wastewater into rivers and streams while the agency writes the new regulations."
Source: Washington Post, 07/27/2021
"Judge To Rule By July 29 On Request To Block Lithium Americas Mine"
"A U.S. federal judge said on Wednesday she will rule by July 29 on whether to temporarily block Lithium Americas Corp from excavating its Thacker Pass site in Nevada, which could become one of the country's biggest lithium mines."
Source: Reuters, 07/22/2021
House Passes Bill Requiring EPA To Regulate PFAS In Drinking Water
"The House on Wednesday approved a bill that would require the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish national drinking water standards for “forever chemicals” — a group of toxic compounds linked to kidney and liver issues, among other health problems."
Source: The Hill, 07/22/2021
"How Might Fish Farms Be Affecting Lobsters?"
"Open-net pen Atlantic salmon aquaculture is big business on Canada’s east coast. Given the industry’s size, much has been studied and written about its effects on wild salmon. But how might fish farms be affecting other species in their vicinity—such as lobster? "
Source: Hakai, 07/20/2021
US City Proves Replacing Lead Water Lines Needn’t Be A Pipe Dream
"Newark, New Jersey, has removed more than 20,000 lead water lines while the White House pushes national plan".
Source: Guardian/Ensia, 07/19/2021
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