DEP Secretary Valenstein resigns; says he will continue to work in ‘environmental community’
by Florida Phoenix | May 27, 2021
“Noah Valenstein, secretary of Florida’s Department of Environmental Protection, announced his resignation Thursday, effective on Friday, June 4. “Inasmuch as part of his tenure involved working in the Scott administration, perhaps his biggest accomplishment was preventing the ...
Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ may be contaminating pesticides
by VT Digger | May 26, 2021
“As Vermont continues to monitor the extent of PFAS contamination across the state, a nonprofit group is calling on state agencies to research whether the toxic chemicals are contaminating pesticides, too. The Conservation Law Foundation pointed to at least three types of mosquito ...
‘Forever chemicals’ found in mosquito spray
by Bay Journal |
“A pair of environmental groups reported recently that high levels of per– and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, were detected in a sample of a widely used mosquito insecticide that is sprayed every spring and summer in the streets of 2,100 communities across Maryland, as well ...
Environmental Prosecutions Continue to Drop, Analysis Shows
by Bloomberg Law | May 25, 2021
“Environmental crime prosecutions have continued falling in recent months, a new analysis shows, boosting pressure for the Biden administration to ramp up enforcement. The Justice Department prosecuted 32 criminal cases referred by the Environmental Protection Agency during the first ...
2 wells in Wayland see high levels of PFAS in tap water
by Boston 25 News | May 24, 2021
“Wayland is the latest town to discover high levels of PFAS in tap water. Town administrator Louise Miller said two of their four wells detected more than 20 parts per trillion of this dangerous chemical, which surpasses the state’s new safety standard. Dr. Kyla Bennett is the ...