"UN Experts Denounce 'Myth' Pesticides Are Necessary To Feed The World"
"The idea that pesticides are essential to feed a fast-growing global population is a myth, according to UN food and pollution experts."
Source: Guardian, 06/19/2018
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"Hawaii Is First In U.S. To Ban Chlorpyrifos"
"Hawaii became the first state in the country to ban pesticides containing chlorpyrifos, a chemical that has been linked to disruptions in the brain development of babies and young children, with Gov. David Ige signing the measure into law on Wednesday."
Source: Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 06/19/2018
Fear, Frustration Over EPA Move To Kill Chemical-Disaster Protections
"The Environmental Protection Agency intends to block an Obama-era proposal and effectively shield companies from scrutiny about how they prevent and respond to chemical disasters. At a hearing Thursday, agency officials got an earful from dozens of people who live and work near refineries and chemical facilities across the country."
Source: NPR, 06/18/2018
"Loss of Investigators Slows Key Federal Chemical Safety Agency"
"The federal agency that frequently investigates chemical disasters in Houston and elsewhere is struggling to function amid an exodus of investigators and management’s push toward more lenient treatment of industry, interviews and documents show."
Source: Houston Chronicle, 06/18/2018
"EPA Backpedals On Suspending Pesticide Rule Following Lawsuit"
"The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Thursday backtracked on its suspension of a chemical requirement that aimed to help farmworkers handling toxic pesticides."
Source: The Hill, 06/18/2018
"Michigan Adopts Strictest Lead Water Rules in the United States"
"Michigan on Thursday adopted the strictest U.S. rules to guard against lead in drinking water, a move sparked by the Flint water crisis that exposed thousands of city residents to the toxic chemical, officials said."
Source: Reuters, 06/15/2018
GOP Senators Push Trump To Submit HFC Treaty Amendment To Senate
"A group of Republicans senators is pushing President Trump to let them approve a treaty amendment meant to cut emissions of certain greenhouse gases."
Source: The Hill, 06/12/2018
"Loss of Investigators Slows Key Federal Chemical Safety Agency"
"The federal agency that frequently investigates chemical disasters in Houston and elsewhere is struggling to function amid an exodus of investigators and management’s push toward more lenient treatment of industry, interviews and documents show."
Source: Houston Chronicle, 06/12/2018
Senate Panel Will Take up 'Bipartisan' Farm Bill This Week
"The Senate Agriculture Committee will take up the 2018 farm bill this week, amid early expectations that "bipartisan" support for the legislation may carry it across the finish line — unlike an effort that failed last month in the House."
Source: CNBC, 06/11/2018
Trump EPA Won’t Evaluate Asbestos Already in Homes
"The Environmental Protection Agency will not consider the health risks and impacts of asbestos already in the environment when evaluating the dangers associated with the chemical compound, Scott Pruitt, the agency's head, quietly announced last week."
Source: Newsweek, 06/08/2018
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