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"As Regenerative Agriculture Gains Momentum, Report Warns Of “Greenwashing”"

"Proponents of regenerative farming say the practice can mitigate harmful climate change, reduce water pollution, and make foods more nutritious as farmers focus on improving the health of soil, water, and ecosystems." "But all that momentum comes with a dirty dark side, according to a new report that highlights what is becoming an increasingly contentious debate over the merits of regenerative agriculture."

Source: The New Lede, 05/02/2025

"Florida Lawmakers Pass Ban On Fluoride In Drinking Water"

"Florida is poised to outlaw fluoride in drinking water under a bill approved Tuesday by the state legislature, adding the state to a growing backlash against a long-standing public health measure."

Source: Washington Post, 05/02/2025

"PFAS in Fertilizer From Sewage Spurs State Control Efforts"

"More than 20 bills introduced among at least 12 states. Fears, farm damage vie with waste control practicalities."

Source: Bloomberg Environment, 05/02/2025

Collapsing Bird Numbers In N. America Prompt Fears Of Ecological Crisis

"Bird populations across North America are falling most quickly in areas where they are most abundant, according to new research, prompting fears of ecological collapse in previously protected areas."

Source: Guardian, 05/02/2025

"UN Chemicals Negotiators To Debate Potential Global Chlorpyrifos Ban"

"The biennial Conference of the Parties to the Basel, Rotterdam, and Stockholm conventions will consider banning the controversial pesticide and two other toxic compounds"

Source: C&EN, 05/01/2025

"Citing N.I.H. Cuts, a Top Science Journal Stops Accepting Submissions"

"Environmental Health Perspectives, widely considered the premier environmental health journal, has announced that it would pause acceptance of new studies for publication, as federal cuts have left its future uncertain."

Source: NYTimes, 05/01/2025

"Chemical In Plastics Linked To 350K Heart Disease Deaths: Research"

"Daily exposure to certain chemicals used to manufacture household plastics may be connected to more than 356,000 cardiovascular-related deaths in 2018 alone, a new analysis has found."

Source: The Hill, 04/30/2025

Canadian Company Turns To Trump For Permission To Mine International Waters

"A Canadian company announced Tuesday that its U.S. subsidiary submitted applications to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to mine the seafloor, sparking outrage by bypassing a U.N. agency that regulates deep international waters."

Source: AP, 04/30/2025

"EPA Says It Will Act on PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals.’ Advocates Raise Red Flags"

"As the Environmental Protection Agency works to roll back multiple public-health protections, it announced Monday that it intends to take action to combat toxic forever chemicals. Advocates are skeptical, saying the language of the announcement raises red flags." "The announcement emphasizes research, failing to mention ongoing litigation and existing regulation."

Source: Inside Climate News, 04/30/2025

"The Unregulated Link In A Toxic Supply Chain"

"From El Paso, Texas, to Richmond, Virginia, warehouses are leaking ethylene oxide, a cancer-causing chemical. Almost no one knows about them."

Source: Grist, 04/29/2025

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