NGO Seeks ‘Moratorium’ on New PFASs in US
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Susan Sargent | May 2, 2019
From: Chemical Watch “In a 27 March letter to leaders of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee (EPW), PEER said this jump has come after industry voluntarily pledged to phase out the use of two long-chain substances – PFOA and PFOS – because of their toxicity and ...
Misleading the Public: Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Debate Flared Up Again
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Susan Sargent |
From: High North News “After the timeframe for submitting comments on the draft Environmental Impact Statement for drilling in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) has closed, the organization Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) claims that essential ...
Helicopters Gone Wild
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Susan Sargent |
From: Honolulu Civil Beat “Commercial helicopter tours in Hawaii are a bane to grounded residents, but a popular tourist activity that has proven a successful business for a handful of tour companies in the islands. The lack of regulation and lucrative nature of these commercial ...
This Trump Appointee Has a History of Fighting the National Weather Service. Will Scott and Rubio Support Him Anyway?
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Susan Sargent |
From: Tampa Bay Times “President Donald Trump’s pick to run the federal agency in charge of weather forecasting and water monitoring hit a snag this month. A federal report alleged widespread sexual harassment at AccuWeather, the former company of his nominee, Barry Myers. It’s ...
EPA’s Hypocritical Drinking Water Proposal
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Susan Sargent |
Proposed Budget Cuts Threaten Nation’s Drinking Water Quality ...