EPA’s Pesticides Office Labeled as a Failure
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PEER | October 26, 2021
Groups Push Array of Immediate Reforms ...
‘Forever chemicals’ ubiquitous in Colorado, EPA data suggests
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PEER | October 21, 2021
“The overwhelming percentage of sites that “may be handling PFAS” in Colorado (around 86%) are associated with the oil and gas industry. The number of oil and gas sites listed, around 18,000, dwarf the next most frequent industry, waste management, accounting for less ...
EPA will finally regulate ‘forever chemicals.’ Experts say it’s not enough.
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PEER | October 20, 2021
Some activists lauded the roadmap as a win for environmental justice; PFAS tends to contaminate impoverished neighborhoods and communities of color. Geoff Gisler, a senior attorney at the Southern Environmental Law Center, said in a statement that the roadmap could help “change the ...
EPA finally launches major effort to curb PFAS pollution, to mixed reviews about whether it’s enough
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There are at least 5,000 types of PFAS, which are specifically manufactured or are the byproducts of industrial processes. PFAS are found in many consumer products, including fast food packaging, pizza boxes, microwave popcorn bags, carpeting, furniture, fire-fighting foam, Teflon cookware ...
Maryland Warns Of High Levels Of ‘Forever Chemicals’ In Prince George’s County Fish
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High levels of toxic PFAS chemicals have been found in fish in Piscataway Creek in Prince George’s County, a popular waterway for recreational fishing. State officials are warning residents to limit consumption of certain fish from the creek — the first such fish consumption advisory ...