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This factory fire clean-up prevented 20 tonnes of microplastics from washing into the sea

As fire crews battled a major blaze at a factory in Melbourne's south-east, authorities had to act quickly to prevent resulting plastic contamination from wreaking havoc on the city's waterways.

ABC News

At Least 34 Migrants Missing after Fifth Boat Sinks off Tunisia in Two Days

At least 34 African migrants were missing on Friday after their boat sank off Tunisia, the fifth shipwreck in two days, raising the total number of missing to 67 amid a sharp increase in boats heading towards Italy, Tunisian officials said. The Italian coast guard said on Thursday it had…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Plan to test for dioxins near Ohio train derailment site is flawed, experts say

Test relies on visual inspection of ash to then check soil for toxins, which is ‘unlikely to give a complete picture’ of contamination

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Commentary: Toxic pesticide drift hurts all of us

When I started farming corn and soybeans on our 320-acre family farm in Greene County, Iowa, in 1976, herbicides like dicamba were a go-to to control weeds. Dicamba is quite toxic, but it helped control broadleaf weeds in my corn crop — until it didn’t.

Tribune News Service

Scientists uncover startling concentrations of pure DDT along seafloor off LA coast

LOS ANGELES — First it was the eerie images of barrels leaking on the seafloor not far from Catalina Island. Then the shocking realization that the nation’s largest manufacturer of DDT had once used the ocean as a huge dumping ground — and that as many as half a million…

Los Angeles Times

One small step towards banning ‘forever chemicals’

PFAS in cosmetics enter the environment through the water we drink, the food we eat, and the air we breathe

Newsroom.co.nz

Why are interest rates going up – and how does raising them help inflation?

The Bank of England has hiked the interest rate to 4.25%

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Trump appointees interfered to weaken EPA assessment of toxic chemical

Watchdog finds PFBS toxicity value was altered in 2021 report, as scientists say episode part of ‘larger rot at the agency’

The Guardian - US

What to do if there's lead in your soil

It’s not just a problem of the past. With these tips, you can help protect everyone’s future

Salon

Utilities see new costs in proposed PFAS water rule

WASHINGTON – The EPA’s long-anticipated proposal to regulate a new category of toxic substances in drinking water may shift the financial burden onto utilities and ratepayers, industry groups warned.

Tribune News Service

Nitrate can release uranium into groundwater: Study

Scientists have found that nitrate, a compound common in fertilizers and animal waste, can help transport naturally occurring uranium from the underground to groundwater. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

Utilities see new costs in proposed PFAS water rule - Roll Call

An EPA proposal to regulate "forever chemicals" in drinking water may shift the financial burden to utilities and ratepayers, industry says.

Roll Call

Biden vetoes CRA resolution seeking to nullify ESG rule

The Checks and Balances Letter delivers news and information from Ballotpedia’s Administrative State Project, including pivotal actions at the federal and state levels related to the separation of powers, due process, and the rule of law.

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Menindee residents ask officials to drink town’s water as reassurance after massive fish kill

WaterNSW testing shows drinking supply passes Australian cleanliness guidelines but community remains unconvinced about river management

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The EPA wants to limit how much soot you breathe. Here’s what it means for Texas and one of its historic Black towns.

Federal limits on particulate matter commonly known as soot could mean cleaner, safer air for Texans. But environmental experts worry Texas may snub rules.

The Independent UK

Judge pauses Biden waterway protections in Texas, Idaho

A federal judge has paused the Biden administration’s waterway protections in Texas and Idaho

Inverse

Can We Destroy "Forever Chemicals"? Plasma or Nanoparticles Could Do the Trick

The EPA may set strict limits on PFAS in drinking water, but scientists still need to determine how to efficiently degrade these chemicals.

InsideEVs

Audi Q4 e-tron Software Update Results In Wide Array Of Improvements

Audi has launched a new software update for the Q4 e-tron that enables faster charging speeds and various improvements to the MyAudi app.

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Roll Call

With US fossil fuel production up, GOP would step on the gas - Roll Call

A Republican energy bill in the House would push to expand domestic fossil energy production for a global market the U.S. dominates.

InsideEVs

2023 Kia Niro EV: More EPA Range, New Style And Similar Price

The second-generation Kia Niro EV entered the market in the United States in late 2022, bringing a fresh new look and a bunch of general improvements.

Tribune News Service

Are there health advantages to eating organic foods?

If there's any dietary wisdom, it's that you do a body good by eating plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables. Certainly, the experts agree with both the American Heart Association and the U.S. Department of Agriculture's "MyPlate" program recommending that we fill half our plate each day with plant-based foods.

Bangkok Post

'Forever chemicals' deserve far more scrutiny

Most of us are walking around with an array of poorly understood chemicals in our bloodstreams and livers -- an unintended consequence of the great 20th century heyday of chemical innovation. They're so stable they've been dubbed "forever chemicals". That means that even if we stop producing them today, some…

Salon

EPA cracks down on coal power pollution

The new “Good Neighbor” plan will halve nitrogen oxide emissions from power plants by 2027

Salon

The technologies used to purify water

The challenge of removing all contaminants from drinking water — and how experts aim to do so

Salon

EPA staffing crisis causing problems

“The future of the EPA and our planet are at stake.”

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