Equal footing: Conservation leasing proponents say proposal will place the environment on the same level as other land uses
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PEER | July 6, 2023
The vast majority of BLM lands are managed for either extraction or livestock grazing. A 2016 analysis conducted by the Wilderness Society found that 90 percent of BLM land is open for oil and gas drilling. Meanwhile, about 60 percent of BLM lands are leased for grazing, according to an ...
U.S. Proposed rule on PFAS “forever chemicals” could cost companies $1 billion, but health experts say it still falls short
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PEER | July 3, 2023
“In the U.S., chemicals are innocent until proven guilty,” said Kyla Bennett, director of science policy at Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, a nonprofit based outside Washington, D.C. “In the EU and Japan, chemicals are guilty until proven safe — and ...
Feds deny watchdog’s request for investigative report at Haskell; group says it’s ready to sue agency to get hundreds of documents
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At any rate, Ruch said he thinks the BIE’s initial decision to withhold the document in its entirety indicates that any disfunction at Haskell isn’t just confined to its campus but extends to the BIE as an agency. He added that the first step to resolving problems on this scale is ...
Letter to Senate Committee on Environment – Draft Legislation on PFAS
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Letter regarding draft PFAS legislation for stakeholder comment urging changes to the draft legislation, as the proposed legislation fails to achieve its stated goals ...
PFAS Added to Plastic Containers
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PEER | June 30, 2023
“PFAS chemicals are one of the top chemical exposure concerns these days, linked to cancer, liver problems and high cholesterol. These “forever” chemicals have been widely used in firefighting foam, non-stick pans, rain gear and more. And they’ve gotten out into the environment ...