‘Forever chemicals’ found in local water supply
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Susan Sargent | August 8, 2023
Kyla Bennett, an ecologist and director of Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, explained that PFAS accumulates in the body, and the more PFAS that one is exposed to, the more prone they are to experience health issues. “The biggest thing people need to know is that these ...
Senator Urges EPA to Recoup Nearly $100,000 That Ex-Official Wasted
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Elizabeth Duan | August 5, 2023
President Joe Biden’s administration should seek nearly $100,000 that a former government official was found to have improperly used, Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) said on Aug. 4. The illegal spending was first highlighted by Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER). ...
Senator Urges EPA to Recoup Nearly $100,000 That Ex-Official Wasted
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Susan Sargent |
“This violation of taxpayer resources and public trust cannot go unanswered. These misspent funds must be returned to reimburse taxpayers and deter future abuses,” the senator said in a statement. The agency did not respond to a request for comment. Ms. Lemos could not be reached. ...
Report faults US EPA review of new chemicals
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Susan Sargent | August 4, 2023
“This report signifies that the public health threat posed by the unending stream of new chemicals entering the marketplace remains largely unabated,” Kyla Bennett, science policy director at the nonprofit Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER), says in a statement ...
Environmental leaders push for transparency on state’s clean energy program
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Susan Sargent | August 3, 2023
Eight environmental leaders are pressing Maryland energy regulators for more transparency on how the state’s renewable energy program is handled — and how the state hands out financial credits for entities that generate renewable energy. In a letter sent Tuesday to the five members ...
Groups Call On Interior Secretary To Officially Restrict e-Bikes’ Access In National Parks
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Susan Sargent |
“Secretarial Orders that remain on the books are supposed to be authoritative, not relics of dead policies,” said Peter Jenkins, senior counsel for Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, noting that the Biden administration has already rescinded at least five pre-existing ...