Toxics
Thursday, September 28, 2023
UAW strike continues: Officials say EPA standards must catch up
Amid the United Auto Workers strike, some advocates argued it is time to implement clean car standards. Gary Schlack, a city council member in Allen …
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Elected officials seek to fight climate change in underserved NY communities
Elected officials in New York and across the country are urging state and local governments to use new funding available through the Environmental Pro…
Comments About EPA's Proposed Blast-Furnace Rules Extended to Sept. 29
Emission standards for blast furnaces such as some iron and steel mills in Missouri have not been updated in years. The Environmental Protection …
More Time to Comment on EPA Blast Furnace Rules
Emission standards for blast furnaces such as the iron and steel mills in Pennsylvania haven't been updated in years. The Environmental Protection …
Tonight: Great Lakes Documentary Premieres in Traverse City
They're calling it an "adventure conservation documentary," and the film has its first showing tonight in Traverse City. "Troubled Water" chronicles …
EPA's Last Call on Comments About Rules for Blast Furnaces is Today
Emission standards for blast furnaces such as the iron and steel mills in Ohio have not been updated in years. The Environmental Protection Agency …
Comments About EPA's Proposed Rules for Blast Furnaces Ends Today
Emission standards for blast furnaces such as the iron and steel mills in Michigan haven't been updated in years. The Environmental Protection …
NM Youth Protest Over Climate-Change Accountability
Today's young people will struggle most with the affects of climate change, and a New Mexico youth group brings its concerns to the streets of …
U.S. House Budget Threats Jeopardize Proposed PFAS Regulations
Environmental groups say a proposal to cut $4 billion from the Environmental Protection Agency budget would gut the regulations designed to clean up t…
DTE Energy Nuclear Plant Closed for Almost 3 Weeks
The Fermi 2 Nuclear Plant has been closed for repairs for almost three weeks. Local residents and advocacy groups in Monroe County are voicing …
Federal Dollars Could Connect PA Unions to Orphaned Well Clean-Up
Congress allocated billions of dollars in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to plug orphaned well sites across the country, and Pennsylvania is one …
Illinois Environmental Group Seeks Ban on Pesticides Harmful to Bees
An Illinois group reported toxic pesticides are causing irreversible damage to young, developing bees, putting the bee population in decline and food …