‘Forever chemicals’ are linked to cancer, birth defects and other serious health problems. Photograph: Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images Rules celebrated for reducing...
‘Acute Problems’ Plaguing Big Island’s Wastewater Treatment Systems Prompt EPA Crackdown
Birds make a home in the lagoon system where wastewater is treated in Kealakehe. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024) A newly signed...
The Long Life and Sudden Demise of Federal Wetlands Protection
Here’s a timeline of events. It’s no wonder that one EPA staffer’s reaction to the Supreme Court ruling was a single word:...
Biden-Harris Administration Proposes Ban on Trichloroethylene to Protect Public from Toxic Chemical Known to Cause Serious Health Risks
Proposal aligns with President Biden’s Cancer Moonshot by reducing toxic exposures known to cause cancer WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection...
Environmental groups sue EPA over water pollution standards
Photo: The Houston Ship Channel in February. A lawsuit filed by a group of environmental groups says the Environmental Protection...