We answered readers’ most-asked questions about PFAS, brain cancer, and the Inquirer’s investigation into old Vet turf
by Philadelphia Inquirer | March 14, 2023
The samples, purchased through eBay and tested by two different labs, had at least 16 different types of the chemicals, which the EPA has said cause “adverse health effects that can devastate families.” The finding was part of a larger investigation by The Inquirer that followed the ...
Biden administration proposes national limit for toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water
by The Hill |
The group Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility on Tuesday called for the thousands of PFAS to all be regulated as a group instead of targeting just six of them. “EPA’s proposed regulations are baby steps forward, but are too little and too late,” said Kyla Bennett, PEER ...
Does Oklahoma’s refusal to accept toxic waste violate law?
by KTUL | March 13, 2023
Monica Mercola, the staff counsel for Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, says there’s a process behind cleanup. “In order to properly remediate these kinds of events, hazardous waste needs to then be moved removed from the area and put into a proper facility that has ...
E-bikes are an environmental dream — except out in nature
by Arizona Daily Sun | March 11, 2023
The National Park Service, as part of a directive by the Trump administration in 2019, allows e-bikes on all trails in its 423 national parks where traditional bikes are allowed. This is being challenged in a lawsuit by the Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility and a coalition ...
Did Artificial Turf Play a Part in the Deaths of Several Phillies Players?
by Inside Hook |
An article at The Guardian offers more context, and points to an all-too-familiar potential culprit: toxic PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals.” The artificial turf used at Veterans Stadium contained forever chemicals — though it seems unlikely that scientists will be able to ...