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Spokane joins lawsuit against 'forever' chemical manufacturers
The lawsuit originated in South Carolina and seeks damages for the effects of PFAS contaminants on natural resources and public health. PFAS, or Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are commonly used in firefighting foam and manufacturing settings.
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Chemical company Chemours unsure of science in EPA's new standard on forever chemicals
Chemical company Chemours said at first glance, it has “serious concerns with the underlying science used and the process EPA followed.” The company said it fully supported regulation “grounded in the best available science and follows the law.”
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EPA spends $21B, puts drinking water standards on forever chemicals
The EPA said extensive research and science led to the ruling. It considered how PFAS affects public health, conversations and decisions included the water sector and state regulators, and effective implementation was part of the discussion.
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UN climate official warns only 'two years' to save world from environmental crisis
He said that other goals, such as ending poverty and hunger, are not "possible unless we get the climate crisis under control."
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Illinois Senate passes bill prohibiting single-use plastics in hotels
A first violation of the law, if passed, would be a written warning. Second or subsequent violations could levy a civil penalty of $500 for each violation.
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Second earthquake rocks New Jersey at magnitude 4.0
The first quake occurred around 10:23 a.m. and was a magnitude 4.8 centered on Whitehouse Station, N.J.
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Feds give Pennsylvania $244M for mine land problems
This week, the Department of the Interior announced $244 million will come into Pennsylvania to reclaim mining lands that still present risks to humans and nature alike.
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USDA 'climate-smart agriculture' funds up for grabs
The program looks to help producers implement “climate-smart agriculture,” or farming practices that replenish natural resources and minimize climate change.
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Biden admin blocks drilling in central Colorado's Thompson Divide
The order will keep the land unavailable for oil, gas, and other leases for 20 years.
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Meteorologist disputes media narrative that climate change made DC's cherry blossoms bloom early
The urban heat island effect causes temperatures in cities to be much higher than the rural areas. Temperature stations outside the D.C. metro area show no increase in temperatures since 1921.
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Report: Billions in subsidies go to polluting Pennsylvania plant
Much of the growth in the plastics industry centers in Texas and Louisiana – the largest subsidy, $3.5 billion, went to a petrochemical plant in Lake Charles.
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Illinois measures regulating 'forever chemicals,' increasing EPA fees advance
Marcus Brandstad, director of state affairs with the American Chemistry Council, said there is no need for the legislation because it is already being done at the federal level.