"Pesticides Likely 'Main Culprit' in Bee Deaths: Harvard Study"
"Pesticides are directly responsible for a massive decline in the bee population in North America and Europe, a new study out of Harvard University says."
Source: CTV News, 05/12/2014
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"EPA May Ask Drillers for Info on Chemicals in Fracking"
"The Obama administration began a process that may result in the first federal regulation of chemicals used in fracking, a drilling technique that has transformed energy production while eluding oversight sought by environmentalists."
Source: Bloomberg, 05/12/2014
"Why Congress Can't Fix Our Crazy Chemical Safety System"
"How broken is the nation's chemical-safety system? Of the 80,000 or so chemicals currently used in commerce, the Environmental Protection Agency has only tested 200 since Congress gave the agency its marching orders nearly four decades ago. And of the 200 tested chemicals, only five have been banned or regulated."
Source: National Journal, 05/07/2014
"Coca-Cola to Remove an Ingredient Questioned by Consumers"
"Coca-Cola is moving to eliminate an ingredient used in many of its citrus-flavored products after consumers expressed concerns."
Source: NY Times, 05/06/2014
CTS Neighbors See Little Done Despite Millions Spent"
"ASHEVILLE, N.C. -- With at least $11 million in government funding spent so far on the CTS Superfund site, neighbors like Lori Murphy see little to show for it."
Source: Asheville Citizen-Times, 05/06/2014
Dirty Dozen Report Lists The Most Pesticide-Heavy Fruits And Veggies
"An apple a day usually keeps the doctor away -- unless it's ridden with pesticides."
Source: Huffington Post, 05/02/2014
Report: Poorest U.S. Minorities at Highest Risk of Chemical Accidents
"Americans at highest risk from accidents at chemical plants are largely from minority communities and are disproportionately poor — and industries and regulators are failing to take measures to make their situation any safer, according to a new study."
Source: Aljazeera America, 05/02/2014
"States Fear Losing Power To Regulate Chemicals"
"Legislation to create national standards for regulating chemicals has generated opposition from some states, who fear the bill would curtail their authority to take action against chemicals they deem harmful."
Source: AP, 05/01/2014
"House Dems: Bill Weakens Chemical Safety"
"House Democrats on the Energy and Commerce Committee are warning that the GOP's second attempt to reform the nation's chemical laws could jeopardize state and local regulations on hydraulic fracturing."
Source: The Hill, 04/29/2014
"Miscarriage Risk Rises With BPA Exposure, Study Finds"
"Women exposed to high levels of bisphenol A early in their pregnancy had an 83 percent greater risk of miscarriage than women with the lowest levels, according to new research."
Source: EHN, 04/29/2014
