Common mosquito pesticide packed with PFAS
by E&E News | March 26, 2021
“A pesticide widely used for mosquito control in Maryland and other states contains so-called forever chemicals — including a notorious compound phased out of U.S. production years ago due to health concerns — according to recent test results. Testing ordered by Public Employees ...
‘Forever Chemicals’ Found in Bayer-Produced Mosquito Killer
by Bloomberg Law | March 25, 2021
“The EPA confirmed Thursday that it’s investigating new data showing a mosquito-killer made by Bayer CropScience LP had high concentrations of two well-known “forever chemicals” that have been linked to health problems. The Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility ( ...
Researchers find harmful ‘forever chemicals’ in pesticide used against mosquitoes in Maryland
by Baltimore Sun |
“Lab tests ordered by environmental groups found harmful chemicals, called PFAS, in a pesticide that Maryland uses for its mosquito control program, the groups said Thursday. “The results for us are extremely disturbing, given the health impacts linked to these forever chemicals ...
BLM Whistleblower Exposed Dangers of Wyoming Oil and Gas Project, Facing Termination
“A U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) environmental analyst is “facing termination” for blowing the whistle on environmental concerns related to a “massive Wyoming oil and gas project,” according to a March 16 press release from nonprofit group Public Employees for ...
Boebert bill would keep BLM HQ in Grand Junction
by Grand Junction Sentinel | March 23, 2021
“U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert has introduced legislation that would carry out via law what she previously has endorsed as a matter of policy — keeping the Bureau of Land Management’s national headquarters in Grand Junction. Chandra Rosenthal, Rocky Mountain director of Public ...