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In response to a petition filed by clean water advocacy groups, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA, Washington, DC; www.epa.gov) has agreed to review and take what it sees as appropriate action on issues related to the distribution and disposal of three per- and polyfluoroalkyl ...

Two years ago, as local officials debated whether to replace the city’s high school athletic fields with new artificial turf, Superintendent Zach McLaughlin promised the school board that tens of thousands of square feet of the old turf would be recycled. “Our industry takes seriously ...

Our board member Ewell Hopkins was featured in a profile for Bluedot Living Magazine: Oak Bluffs resident Ewell Hopkins is known around town for his commitment to the community. First elected to the OB planning board in 2014, he recently served as chair and was part of some of the town’s ...

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has responded to concerns over the presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in plastic containers by granting a petition that aims to address the issue. The petition has been submitted by a coalition of environmental and public ...

Republican lawmakers are calling on the Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Indian Education to hand over information and documents about alleged misconduct at Haskell Indian Nations University, including accusations that administrators insufficiently addressed students’ sexual ...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Wednesday granted a petition to address several “forever chemicals” formed during the fluorination of plastic containers used for various household and industrial purposes. This decision marks a significant step in tackling the ...