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Communities should opt out of mosquito spraying | READER COMMENTARY

by Tim Whitehouse | March 29, 2021
“I am extremely alarmed that toxic PFAS (per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances) chemicals have been found in a pesticide the state of Maryland uses in its mosquito control program (”Researchers find harmful ‘forever chemicals’ in pesticide used against mosquitoes in Maryland ...

Common mosquito pesticide packed with PFAS

by Elizabeth Duan | March 26, 2021
“A pesticide widely used for mosquito control in Maryland and other states contains so-called forever chemicals — including a notorious compound phased out of U.S. production years ago due to health concerns — according to recent test results. Testing ordered by Public Employees ...

‘Forever Chemicals’ Found in Bayer-Produced Mosquito Killer

by Elizabeth Duan | March 25, 2021
“The EPA confirmed Thursday that it’s investigating new data showing a mosquito-killer made by Bayer CropScience LP had high concentrations of two well-known “forever chemicals” that have been linked to health problems. The Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility ( ...

Researchers find harmful ‘forever chemicals’ in pesticide used against mosquitoes in Maryland

“Lab tests ordered by environmental groups found harmful chemicals, called PFAS, in a pesticide that Maryland uses for its mosquito control program, the groups said Thursday. “The results for us are extremely disturbing, given the health impacts linked to these forever chemicals ...

BLM Whistleblower Exposed Dangers of Wyoming Oil and Gas Project, Facing Termination

“A U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) environmental analyst is “facing termination” for blowing the whistle on environmental concerns related to a “massive Wyoming oil and gas project,” according to a March 16 press release from nonprofit group Public Employees for ...

California took more than 3,500 actions against alleged polluters since 2020, report finds

by Elizabeth Duan | March 23, 2021
“California is near the top in the country in state enforcement actions and fines levied against polluting industries since 2000, according to a new report that highlights the fragmented U.S. environmental compliance system. Tim Whitehouse, a former senior attorney with the EPA, is ...
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