When it comes to testing heavy metals in food, the result is only as good as the lab.
“Even though the levels of a metal in any particular food is low, our overall exposure adds up because many[…]
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Promising proposal for addressing lead in schools and licensed child care – but gaps remain
Through its proposed revisions to the Lead and Copper Rule (LCR) under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), EPA made[…]
Read moreWhat connects cross country skiing and chemical safety?
An idyllic afternoon gliding through fresh snow may seem as far removed as you can get from Washington, D.C. decision-making[…]
Read moreHouse Energy & Commerce Committee’s “CLEAN Future Act” is Critical Step Towards Climate Action
On January 28, House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone (D-NJ) and Subcommittee Chairs Bobby Rush (D-IL) and Paul[…]
Read moreEuropean fish stocks on the move
Many European fish populations are on the move due to warming oceans and increasing numbers, according to new research from[…]
Read moreEPA still has a very long way to go on transparency under TSCA
EPA recently held a public meeting where it unveiled its first set of confidential business information (CBI) claim “determinations.” These[…]
Read moreWhat the people of Chile’s Robinson Crusoe Island can teach us about marine stewardship and resilience
After an hour of flying in a small plane across the Pacific Ocean with no land in sight, we began[…]
Read moreCalifornia’s new long-term gas plan is a win for customers and the environment
As California moves to decarbonize its electric grid by 2045 and implement its broader economy-wide decarbonization targets, state regulators are[…]
Read moreEDF Defends Clean Air Act’s “Good Neighbor” Provisions in Two D.C. Circuit Cases
Environmental Defense Fund is asking the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to protect people in downwind states[…]
Read moreNew Mexico Adopts Critical Oil and Gas Enforcement Rules
New Mexico’s Oil Conservation Commission (OCC) today adopted new enforcement rules that will improve oversight of the state’s booming oil and[…]
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