N.C. Judge Upholds Limits on 1,4-Dioxane Pollution in Utilities’ Wastewater
"The chemical, used in solvents, degreasers and some consumer products, is a likely carcinogen that can harm the liver and kidneys."
Source: Inside Climate News, 02/12/2026
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Citing National Security, Trump Kills Fenceline Monitoring at Coke Ovens
"The administration ended a program that documented excessive levels of a carcinogen at industrial facilities across the country. Environmental groups who say the move leaves polluted communities behind have filed suit."
Source: Inside Climate News, 02/12/2026
Illegal Cannabis Farms Poison California’s Forests. Who’s Cleaning Them Up?
"Even after legalization, illicit cannabis grows continue to pollute California’s public lands. And the contamination, new research shows, lingers."
Source: CalMatters, 02/11/2026
US Chemical Giant To Stop Producing Herbicide Critics Call ‘Toxic Cocktail’
"The chemical giant Corteva will stop producing Enlist Duo, a herbicide considered to be among the most dangerous still used in the US by environmentalists because it contains a mix of Agent Orange and glyphosate, which have both been linked to cancer and widespread ecological damage."
Source: Guardian, 02/11/2026
"Florida Tests Show Pesticide In Popular Breads"
"Florida officials this week unveiled test results showing multiple breads commonly sold in grocery stores contained residues of glyphosate weed killer, a chemical scientists have linked to cancer."
Source: The New Lede, 02/10/2026
"EPA Delays Coal Ash and Groundwater Monitoring Requirements"
"The Environmental Protection Agency on Friday announced a final rule pushing back compliance deadlines for coal ash groundwater monitoring and closure reports."
Source: Bloomberg Environment, 02/09/2026
Outrage After Congress Votes To Slash $125M To Replace Toxic Lead Pipes
"Move will hit Michigan, Illinois, New York and other states with highest levels of lead drinking water pipes the hardest"
Source: Guardian, 02/09/2026
Torrance Residents Urge Ban Of ‘Flesh-Eating’ Chemical Used At Refinery
"Residents and advocates gathered Saturday to demand the ban of a chemical that’s used at a Torrance oil refinery and that they say has the potential to cause a mass casualty disaster."
Source: LA Times, 02/09/2026
"US EPA Reapproves The Controversial Herbicide Dicamba"
"In a widely expected move, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Friday reapproved the pesticide dicamba, an herbicide used on genetically modified crops including corn, cotton and soybeans that is prone to far-reaching drift and linked to crop damages."
Source: The New Lede, 02/09/2026
Poison at Play: Unsafe Lead Levels Found In Half Of New Orleans Playgrounds
"Verite News tested lead levels at more than 80 parks. Even trace amounts of the toxic metal can cause learning problems and behavioral issues in children."
Source: Verite News, 02/09/2026
