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EPA
By Delaying Chemical Safety Rule, Pruitt Endangers First Responders and Refinery Towns
The US refinery industry has three to four times the accident rate of Europe where regulations are more stringent.
EPA Violated the Law When It Approved 59 Bee-Killing Pesticides
The EPA approved 59 pesticide products without considering whether those chemicals posed a risk to endangered species.
Fossil Fuel Companies Spend Big to Boost GOP in Heated Special Elections for Congress
With Trump and his cabinet already in their pockets, energy companies are seeking more friends in Georgia and Montana.
EPA Head Scott Pruitt Allegedly Violated His Own Ethics Agreement Already
Pruitt allegedly failed to seek proper authorization before partaking in a lawsuit over ozone standards set by the Obama administration.
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As Trump Works to Gut EPA, Report Finds One Quarter of Country Drinks Substandard Water
The Trump administration has proposed slashing funding for drinking water programs.
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“Superman Is Not Coming”: Erin Brockovich on the Future of Water
“It's hundreds of Flints,” says Erin Brockovich: US water supplies have become repositories for industrial waste.
Destroying EPA Protections Will Disproportionately Hurt Children
Trump's proposed budget cut for the EPA is devastating for anyone who isn't financially connected to the fossil fuel industry.
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EPA Considers Gutting Regulations on Lead Contamination
East Chicago residents have been waiting weeks for Pruitt to respond to their emergency petition for federal aid.
The Legacy of Monsanto’s PCBs: Oozing Pus, Birth Defects and Immune Problems
In 1937, GE and Monsanto made a business decision to continue making PCBs despite knowing that they were highly toxic.
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This Polluted Lake Shows Why We Are All Stakeholders When It Comes to Clean Water
When environmental protection gets short shrift, the price we pay can be staggering.