Sasha Chavkin

Sasha Chavkin has previously written for Mother Jones, the Nation, and Grist.

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Sri Lanka Bans Monsanto Herbicide Citing Potential Link to Deadly Kidney Disease

Sri Lanka this week ordered a ban on glyphosate, the active ingredient in Monsanto’s top-selling herbicide Roundup.

by: Sasha Chavkin,; The Center for Public Integrity

March 19, 2014

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Chief Offshore Drilling Regulator Criticizes Lack of Oversight for Contractors

The top regulator of offshore drilling said this week that his agency is exploring expanding its oversight to include thousands of contractors on offshore rigs. The majority of…

by: Sasha Chavkin,; ProPublica

April 28, 2011

BP Leaves Many Damage Claims Waiting in Limbo

BP appears to be delaying decisions about the validity of many claims for damages from the Gulf oil spill, leaving claimants frustrated by bureaucratic obstacles and confusing requests…

by: Sasha Chavkin,; ProPublica | Report

August 4, 2010