PEERMail | Whales on the Brink of Extinction

by PEER | March 21, 2023
At least three large whale species in U.S. waters are on the brink of extinction and ship strikes are the leading cause of death ...

Turf recycler hit with environmental violations as it works to open PA plant

by PEER | March 20, 2023
Unfortunately, turf field disposal is often a matter of out-of-sight, out-of-mind, advocates say. “It’s being shipped overseas. It’s being dumped in fields in Pennsylvania and wetlands in Maryland and Massachusetts,” said Kyla Bennett, science policy director for Public ...

Nationwide standard pitched for vessel speed zones protecting whales

by PEER |
PEER and The Ocean Foundation filed the petition, which is the first to propose a nationwide minimum standard for whale safety zones. NOAA Fisheries would establish whale safety zones for all large ships entering or exiting American ports or transiting through marine sanctuaries and ...

EPA to limit toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water, with big implications for Colorado

by PEER | March 17, 2023
Toxic PFAS chemicals are found in multiple products, ranging from waterproof clothing to firefighting foams and ski waxes. Often called “forever chemicals” because they don’t break down easily, PFAS are linked to cancer, birth defects and other health problems. The new ...
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