Protecting Public Health
Environmental and health specialists are heartsick over the malfeasance of their agencies in failing to protect the health of children, workers and the public at large. We expose information about the effects of environmental toxins on public health, challenge industry capture of our regulatory agencies, and fight for an effective safety net to protect us from dangerous toxins.
The EPA is failing to protect the public from the health risks of this new class of chemicals.
The dangers of artificial turf such as toxic chemicals and carcinogens, including PFAS, are well documented.
Clean-ups of Superfund and other toxic sites are often mishandled by the EPA and state governments
The EPA is failing to protect the public from the health risks of this new class of chemicals.
The US Chemical Safety Board is failing in its duty to monitor, investigate and report on chemical safety accidents in the U.S.
Pesticides threaten public health as well as bees and other pollinators which sustain flowering plants and our food supply
Contaminated soil, air borne pollutants and toxic building materials should have no place in our schools.
Preventing the next pandemic by understanding the threat of zoonotic diseases and protecting public health experts from political influence and pressure.
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NEWS FROM PEER
EPA Chemical Reviews Corrupted by Industry Influence
Zero Chemicals Disapproved in Thoroughly Broken Risk Assessment Process
Webinar | Toxic Chemicals, Whistleblowers, and the Need for Reform at EPA
New and dangerous chemicals are being approved at an alarming rate by EPA.
COMMENTARY | EPA’s Pesticide Office – A Plague on Us All
Reforming EPA’s thoroughly broken pesticide program is a bipartisan problem and will not happen without a powerful campaign of intervention.
Drive for PFAS-Free Firefighter Gear Hits a Wall
Industry Controls Turnout Gear Standards; Critical Vote Tomorrow
EPA Risk Assessments Doctored to Mask Hazards
Managers Remove Elements of Risk without Analysts’ Knowledge or Consent
COMMENTARY | The Chemistry Council’s PFAS Disinformation Campaign
The American Chemistry Council is trying to convince federal and state legislators that PFAS isn’t a problem that needs to be addressed.
EPA Can Keep Formaldehyde Assessment Under Wraps
Under Recent Supreme Court Ruling, EPA May Withhold Entire Report
Colorado Air Pollution – Gold and Fossil Fuel Mining
Several mines in Colorado received unlawful air permits that do not comply with air quality standards as a result of false emissions data.
Flea-Control Products Found to Be Infested With Forever Chemicals
High PFAS Levels Pose Additional Risks to Pets, Owners
Colorado Air Pollution – Interstate Expansions
$1.2 billion project started in August 2018, to widen I-70 from 6 lanes to 8 lanes near Commerce City, Colorado.
Colorado Air Pollution – Suncor
The allegations against the CDPHE implicate the air permit renewal for the Suncor Energy oil refinery in Commerce City.
COMMENTARY | New England States Must Act on PFAS in Pesticides
PFAS laden pesticides being sprayed aerially to control mosquitoes is yet another exposure to this ubiquitous forever chemical.
Webinar | Long Island’s Toxic Forever Chemicals
The EPA’s failure to regulate PFAS is causing tremendous health, environmental, and economic damage on Long Island.
Former EPA Children’s Health chief has whistleblower hearing next week – September 13 through 15
press advisory
COMMENTARY | Dunn Landfill’s Environmental Injustice
Dunn Landfill in New York impacts the residents of Rensselaer with problems like truck traffic, odor, dust and leachate.
EPA Scientist Wins Award Amid Fight To Win Her Job Back
Dr. Etzel Seeks Return to Helm of Office of Children’s Health Protection
COMMENTARY | It’s Time to Ban Most PFAS Uses
Congress needs to step up and ban all but essential uses of PFAS and hold polluters accountable. Every delay in regulation increases exposure.
USGS Restores Fired Lab Biosafety Whistleblower
Scientist Had Raised Alarms about Wildlife Disease Lab Biosecurity Breaches
6 Things You Should Know About PFAS
PFAS is a ubiquitous chemical that is found in a range of everyday products. Here are six things you should know about “forever chemicals.”
Webinar | EPA’s Broken Pesticides Program
Webinar on steps that the Biden administration must take to fix its broken pesticides program at the EPA.
