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Discarded Toys Are Creating an Electronic Waste Crisis. Here’s How to Stop It.
Electronic toys are winding up in landfills — but they could be recycled, with better policies.
White House Refuses to Shield Endangered Right Whales From Lethal Vessel Strikes
North Atlantic right whales are facing "an extinction-level emergency," said one campaigner.
Report Shows Toxic PFAS Pollution Is Likely at More Than 57,000 US Locations
PFAS exposure is linked to health problems like cancer, reproductive issues, increased risk of birth defects, and more.
States Will Consider More Than 210 Bills on Toxic “Forever Chemicals” in 2022
Testing has found PFAS in everything from chocolate cake to yoga pants and drinking water throughout the country.
Loopholes Are Exempting Oil and Gas Industry’s Radioactive Waste From Regulation
Pennsylvania legislators are considering bills aimed at protecting residents from cancer-causing radioactive waste.
US Lags Behind Most of the World When It Comes to Plastic Pollution Regulation
The U.S. is the largest plastic polluter per capita. The Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act could change that.
Trump Admin Continues Assault on Environmental Protections Post-Election
The administration is rushing to cement its destructive legacy with attacks on clean air, wildlife and public lands.
Trump Is Charging Ahead With Cataclysmic Deregulation in Case of Election Loss
Many of the changes reflect the agendas of powerful corporate interests whose key players have donated heavily to Trump.
Trump Plans to Gut Emission Rules for Oil, Gas Industry “Beyond Comprehension”
The EPA plans to eliminate federal regulation of methane emissions from oil and gas wells across the country.
Citing Coronavirus, EPA Suspends Environmental Rules Indefinitely
The EPA is using the global pandemic to create loopholes for destroying the environment.