"EPA To GE: Good To Go On Housatonic River Cleanup"
"The Environmental Protection Agency’s approach to removing toxins from the Housatonic River, first outlined in broad terms two years ago, now is official."
Source: Berkshire Eagle, 03/04/2022
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"EPA Confirms Filters Reduce Lead In Michigan City’s Water"
"The filters distributed in Benton Harbor, Michigan during the city’s recent lead water crisis worked properly, according to a study state officials said was conducted to give residents assurance."
Source: AP, 03/04/2022
Docs Reveal Names of 3 EPA Officials Who Downplayed Chemical Hazards
"All three officials have played a significant role in pressuring scientists to dismiss the risks posed by products the EPA is assessing, according to whistleblowers."
Source: The Intercept, 03/04/2022
"Wildfires May Slow Recovery Of Ozone Layer - Study"
"Increasing wildfires in a warming world may slow the recovery of the ozone layer, according to new research."
Source: BBC News, 03/03/2022
"The World Is Awash in Plastic. Nations Plan a Treaty to Fix That."
"With the bang of a gavel made of recycled plastic and a standing ovation, representatives of 175 nations agreed on Wednesday to begin writing a global treaty that would restrict the explosive growth of plastic pollution."
Source: NYTimes, 03/03/2022
"'Biggest Green Deal Since Paris': UN To Approve Plastic Treaty Roadmap"
"The United Nations is set to approve a plan to create the world's first ever global plastic pollution treaty on Wednesday, describing it as the most significant green deal since the 2015 Paris climate agreement."
Source: Reuters, 03/02/2022
GAO Concerned by Flood Risk Management at Hazardous Chemical Facilities
"The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has reviewed climate change risks at facilities that make, use, handle, or store hazardous substances."
Source: Homeland Security Today, 03/02/2022
Dems Introduce $500 Million Air Quality Bill, Citing ProPublica Probe
"Three Democratic U.S. representatives introduced a bill last week that would require the Environmental Protection Agency to create a pilot program for air monitoring in communities overburdened with pollution."
Source: ProPublica, 03/01/2022
"Biden Could Score a Climate Victory in a Single Word: Plastics"
"The administration is supporting the crafting of a global treaty that would address pollution across the plastics life-cycle, from manufacture to disposal."
Source: Inside Climate News, 03/01/2022
World's Insect Population Is In Decline, and That's Bad News For Humans
"Habitat loss, pesticides and climate change are threatening insect populations worldwide. In 2019, Biological Conservation reported that 40% of all insects species are declining globally and that a third of them are endangered."
Source: NPR, 03/01/2022
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