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Recent SCOTUS Rulings Leave People Open to Unfettered Abuse by Big Corporations
Legal experts warn the court has decimated the government's ability to protect workers and consumers through regulation.
Watchdog Group Accuses EPA of Misconduct in PFAS Testing of Pesticides
The agency found PFAS in pesticides but failed to disclose those results, alleges a former EPA research fellow.
Far From Cutting Power Plant Emissions, New EPA Rule May Make Things Worse
The rule relies on “carbon capture” technology that hasn’t been proven to work — and may introduce other dangers.
Mississippi Sat on Federal Funds That Could Have Stopped Jackson’s Water Crisis
A new report reveals a trail of red flags that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) failed to raise.
Advocates Worry “Forever Chemicals” Cleanup May Reinforce Environmental Racism
These hazardous substances may be sent to commercial incinerators that are predominantly found in Black communities.
EPA Changes Course on Widely Used Pesticide With Proposed Ban
The agency cited evidence that acephate harms workers who apply the chemical and others through contaminated water.
Your Food Could Have 10 Times as Much of This Toxic Pesticide Under New Proposal
The EPA is relying on industry-backed tests to relax regulations on acephate, linked to neurodevelopmental disorders.
10 Years Later, Flint Residents Are Still Waiting for Lead Pipes to Be Replaced
Biden pledged to replace all of the US’s lead pipes, but he’d need billions of dollars more from Congress to do it.
Polluters Must Foot the Bill for Cleaning Up “Forever Chemicals” Under New Rule
Health advocates celebrated the news and some called for further action to limit exposure to the pervasive chemicals.
In Win for Cancer Alley Residents, EPA Finalizes Rule Targeting Toxic Polluters
However, a Trump electoral victory could threaten the new air pollution standards for 200 hazardous chemical plants.