EU and U.S. Pesticide Regulators Ignore Developmental Neurotoxicity of Pesticides, Industry Hides Data
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PEER | June 9, 2023
There is mounting evidence that scientists and regulators themselves want to see reform. A 2022 survey of agricultural scientists found that many—especially university researchers—believe that EPA underestimates risk significantly, and they support regulation of inert ingredients as ...
National Park Chooses Carrying Capacity over Crowding
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PEER | June 8, 2023
Mt. Rainier Openly Considers When Limits Needed to Save Park Resources ...
Cell Tower Casts Shade on Bryce Canyon Centennial
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PEER | June 7, 2023
Regional Office Steamrolled over Park Management and Staff Objections ...
Stream ‘Restoration’ of Arlington Streams a Misnomer?
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PEER | June 6, 2023
What stopped the Alexandria projects, finally, was statistics on stream bank testing. Science based analysis changed the way the Department of Environmental Quality does analysis. $2.5 million of Stormwater assistance funds were taken off the table when it became clear the original data ...
EPA Condemned for Weak Response to Toxic Takeout Containers
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PEER | June 3, 2023
The EPA sued the container maker, a Houston-based firm called Inhance, back in December 2022, on the grounds that Inhance had repeatedly lied to regulators about the presence of PFAS — a notoriously toxic “forever” plastic known to cause or contribute to serious health ...