Industry in a Dither about PFAS in Synthetic Turf

by Susan Sargent | October 24, 2019
Non-Denials and Trade Secret Claims Prompt More Testing of Carpet ...

Trump’s SEC ‘determined to leave public in the dark’ on climate change, Sierra Club alleges in lawsuit

“The Sierra Club has a recent history of success litigating FOIA issues against the Trump administration. It sued the Environmental Protection Agency after FOIA requests made under former Trump EPA director Scott Pruitt were ignored, and the ultimate release of those documents — ...

New EPA Appointee Awash in Toxic Recusals

by Susan Sargent | October 22, 2019
Regional Administrator for New England Carries Heavy Baggage from Dow ...

New EPA Chief in New England Barred from Many Decisions Because of Conflicts

“A former chemical industry lobbyist who was recently appointed as regional administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency has been barred from overseeing a range of vital issues in New England because of conflicts of interest that could compromise his public duties. Dennis ...

A New Volley in the Debate over Turf Versus Grass

“The use of synthetic turf at Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School has been debated for years, and discovery of a toxic chemical in some artificial fields is likely to renew the debate. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) were found in several test samples taken from ...
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