Bad EPA Decision on Infamous Kid-Toxic Pesticide Expected Soon
EPA is about to greenlight the widely-used pesticide chlorpyrifos, which is highly toxic to kids' brains. This despite the science and the law dictating that th...
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Scientists Oppose Trump's CPSC Nominee Nancy Beck
Over 90 scientists are opposing President Trump’s nominee, Nancy Beck, to become the next Chair of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), because of h...
Huge Win for Standing Rock and the National Environmental Policy Act
A federal court orders the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to write a full environmental impact statement for the Dakota Access Pipeline....
Zombie Industry Science and Consumer Protection Don’t Mix
I'm very grateful to Dr. Pasky Pascual , a lawyer and scientist, and recently retired career U.S. EPA expert. He was kind enough to guest write this blog with...
Trump EPA Air Office's “War on the War on Cancer”
The Trump EPA is trying to get some cover by holding a comment period and a few public hearings—listening sessions, where members of the public can register...
Standing Rock: Gross Underestimates of DAPL Expansion Risks
The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe has been fighting the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) since the historic protests that happened during its construction in 2016...