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Noisy flights would be limited under proposed plan for Haleakala and Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

by PEER | May 24, 2023
The proposals hope to mitigate adverse effects on visitors’ experiences and the cultural and environmental resources of the parks. This would be achieved by limiting the number of air tours, restricting the times and days when air tours would be allowed, designating routes and more. The ...

EPA Must Remove PFAS from Plastic Containers

by PEER | May 23, 2023
New Analysis Demonstrates Health Risks to Millions of Americans Using Plastic Containers ...

‘Forever chemicals’ found in fertilizer raise concerns

by PEER | May 22, 2023
DC Water, the utility that operates Blue Plains, sells it under the brand name, Bloom. Farmers in Maryland, DC, Virginia and Pennsylvania can buy it by the ton, while homeowners can purchase 25-pound bags at some home and garden stores. “When I saw … these astronomically high levels of ...

NPS, FAA propose crackdown on air tours

by PEER | May 19, 2023
The goal is to bring the agencies in compliance with the National Parks Air Tour Management Act of 2000. “It has taken more than 20 years and no small amount of litigation to finally force the FAA and park service to implement the National Air Tour Management Act of 2000,” said Paula ...

Colorado’s Air Quality Doomed to Get Worse

by PEER | May 18, 2023
Gutted Reform Bill and New Regs Offer Nothing to Stem Downward Spiral ...