Trump’s EPA Says Mercury Regulations For Coal Plants Are Not Necessary, Cost...
The Trump administration’s EPA is proposing another reversal of an Obama-era standard. The EPA said limiting mercury and other toxic emissions from coal- and oil-fired power plants is not...
View ArticleAir Pollution Has Been Found To Increase Rates Of Dementia In Several Studies
A wave of studies has been published which reveal that air pollution is much worse for us than we had previously imagined. As we covered before, air pollution has been linked to adolescent psychotic...
View ArticleScientists Recommend Warning Labels Be Put On Air Fresheners And Other...
With an increasing focus on air pollution, scientists are suggesting that products such as paints and air fresheners come with warning labels. Volatile Organic Compounds A wide array of household...
View ArticleEstimated 19 Million Americans Have Been Drinking Toxic ‘Forever Chemicals’...
Sgt. Samuel Fortune grew up in Sheridan, Wyoming, where you can either work in a coal mine, get a job at Walmart, or join the Army to avoid the first two options. So, clearly, he chose option 3...
View ArticleReport: People Eat, Drink, And Inhale Teaspoon Of Microplastics Every Week
Microplastics come from larger plastic debris that gets broken down, as well as microbeads in beauty products and microfiber towels. They are fragments of plastic smaller than the eye can see and they...
View ArticleEPA Bringing Back “Cyanide Bombs” To Kill Wild Animals
The US federal government has given “cyanide bombs” the go-ahead as a method to kill wild animals, despite strong opposition from wildlife advocates and environmentalists. These animals include...
View ArticleEPA Approved ‘Emergency’ Use of Bee-Killing Pesticide On 13.9 Million Acres
It is estimated that over 40% of insects could go extinct worldwide within the coming decades. Meanwhile, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) just approved the ’emergency’ use of the...
View ArticleWeak US Air Pollution Rules Linked To 4.5 Million Veteran Deaths
Researchers reviewed medical records of deceased veterans and found that nine causes of death were linked to a specific type of pollution. Before this, scientists weren’t able to pinpoint specific...
View ArticleOhio Plans To Stop Harmful Algal Blooms By Limiting Pollution
Lake Erie has suffered from excessive algae growth in the past decade, which poses a significant threat to the ecosystem and human health. The lake is a source of drinking water for 12 million people...
View ArticleTrump’s EPA sued for Concealing and Protecting Chemical Companies
On March 18th, Earthjustice and the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) filed a joint lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for failing to comply with the updated Toxic Substances...
View ArticleTrump And The EPA Pushing For Increased Vehicle Emissions
The Trump administration continues to care less about the environment, as they are expected to announce the final reversal of Obama-era fuel-efficiency standards for cars and light trucks. The new...
View ArticleAir: Lucid’s New EV With A Top Speed of 235mph And 517-Mile Range
This September 9th, 2020, a new car boasting an estimated EPA range of 517 miles will make its official debut – online because of the coronavirus. Everyone in the world will get to feat their eye on...
View ArticleEPA Announce A Rollback On US Methane Climate Standards
The EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler publicized the Trump administration’s rollback of Obama-era methane rules during his recent trip to Pittsburg, the heart of the gas drilling region in Pennsylvania....
View ArticleThe EPA Marks Marine Plastic Pollution As A Top Priority
On October 19, 2020, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler outlined the Trump administration’s strategy for tackling plastic waste at an event in Boca Raton,...
View ArticleEstimated 19 Million Americans Have Been Drinking Toxic ‘Forever Chemicals’...
Sgt. Samuel Fortune grew up in Sheridan, Wyoming, where you can either work in a coal mine, get a job at Walmart, or join the Army to avoid the first two options. So, clearly, he chose option 3...
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