#Texas #Farmers Sue #EPA for Alleged Inaction on #PFAS Chemicals
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/environment-and-energy/texas-farmers-sue-epa-for-alleged-inaction-on-forever-chemicals
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/environment-and-energy/texas-farmers-sue-epa-for-alleged-inaction-on-forever-chemicals
Bloomberglaw
Texas Farmers Sue EPA for Alleged Inaction on Forever Chemicals
A group of five Texas farmers and ranchers sued the EPA on Thursday for its alleged failure to properly regulate PFAS in fertilizer.
Report links chemical found in pesticide to #autism, hyperactivity
#Pesticides #Food #FoodSupply #BigChemical #EPA #ChildrensHealth #GetToxicsOut
https://pirg.org/articles/report-links-chemical-found-in-pesticide-to-autism-hyperactivity/
#Pesticides #Food #FoodSupply #BigChemical #EPA #ChildrensHealth #GetToxicsOut
https://pirg.org/articles/report-links-chemical-found-in-pesticide-to-autism-hyperactivity/
PIRG
Report links chemical found in pesticide to autism, hyperactivity
The EPA is poised to reduce restrictions on the toxic pesticide acephate, which could put your families health at risk.
#EPA has lowered the screening level for lead in soil – here’s what that could mean for households across the US
#ChildrensHealth #GetToxicsOUT
https://theconversation.com/epa-has-lowered-the-screening-level-for-lead-in-soil-heres-what-that-could-mean-for-households-across-the-us-224609?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=bylinetwitterbutton via @ConversationUS
#ChildrensHealth #GetToxicsOUT
https://theconversation.com/epa-has-lowered-the-screening-level-for-lead-in-soil-heres-what-that-could-mean-for-households-across-the-us-224609?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=bylinetwitterbutton via @ConversationUS
The Conversation
EPA has lowered the screening level for lead in soil – here’s what that could mean for households across the US
The new level won’t trigger automatic cleanups, but it sets a lower threshold for taking precautions to reduce lead exposure.
It looks like the EPA deliberately hid the findings of #PFAS in #Pesticides on behalf of the chemical companies they're supposed to regulate.
#EPA #Corruption
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/may/28/pa-pfas-pesticides
#EPA #Corruption
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/may/28/pa-pfas-pesticides
the Guardian
EPA accused of ‘egregious’ misconduct in PFAS testing of pesticides
US agency found PFOS and other types of PFAS in pesticides but failed to disclose those results, watchdog group alleges
Biosolid Biohazard: #EPA Sued for Failing to Protect #Farmers and Public from #PFAS-Contaminated Biosolids
https://beyondpesticides.org/dailynewsblog/2024/06/biosolids-are-biohazards-epa-sued-over-failure-to-protect-farmers-and-public-from-pfas-contaminated-biosolids/
https://beyondpesticides.org/dailynewsblog/2024/06/biosolids-are-biohazards-epa-sued-over-failure-to-protect-farmers-and-public-from-pfas-contaminated-biosolids/
Beyond Pesticides Daily News Blog
Biosolid Biohazard: EPA Sued for Failing to Protect Farmers and Public from PFAS-Contaminated Biosolids - Beyond Pesticides Daily…
Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) sue EPA on behalf of Texas farmers over PFAS-contaminated biosolids and fertilizers.
A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit sided with #BigChemical lobbyists in finding the #EPA had "failed to provide substantial evidence" for why it needed the new tests to determine whether a petrochemical solvent is toxic to birds. 🙄😡
https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/us-court-vacates-epas-bird-testing-requirement-chemical-companies-2024-07-05/
https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/us-court-vacates-epas-bird-testing-requirement-chemical-companies-2024-07-05/
Reuters
US court vacates EPA's bird testing requirement for chemical companies
A federal appeals court on Friday vacated an order from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency requiring seven chemical manufacturers and processors to perform new tests to determine whether a petrochemical solvent is toxic to birds.