EPA considers placing limits on ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water
Currently the EPA does not have any limits on PFAS, a class of “forever chemicals” known to cause serious illness such as […]
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EPA should force Louisiana to curb air pollution, environmentalists say
Louisiana’s current draft proposal to meet federal pollution reduction goals has been criticized by environmental groups who are now calling on the […]
Read moreMaine outlaws PFAS in products with pioneering law
On Thursday the Maine legislature became the first in the country to fully ban PFAS, a class of harmful chemicals linked to […]
Read moreE.P.A. Approved Toxic Chemicals for Fracking a Decade Ago, New Files Show
In 2011 the EPA approved the use of PFAS, a class of toxic chemicals now known to cause serious illnesses such as […]
Read moreAfter explosion kills 14-year-old, Louisiana wants tighter safety rules on oil field tank batteries
The Louisiana state Office of Conservation is proposing new safety rules for tank batteries after a tragic explosion in February. One of […]
Read moreJohnson Controls to Pay $17.5 M to Settle PFAS and AFFF Firefighting Foam Lawsuits
Johnson Controls will pay $17.5 million to plaintiffs in class action and individual lawsuits relating to fire fighting foams used by its […]
Read moreJudge tosses lawsuit over Trump-era key environmental law reform
A federal judge in Virginia has thrown out lawsuits by environmental groups in the state who were challenging a Trump-era change to […]
Read moreNew Louisiana law keeps some industrial pollution accidents hidden from the public
A new law signed into effect by Governor John Bel Edwards will allow self audits to be conducted by industrial facilities in […]
Read moreScience catches up to what residents of Louisiana’s ‘Cancer Alley’ have been saying about pollution
Race, poverty, and pollution help determine who gets sick. The Tulane Environmental Law Clinic report confirms what we continually see in our […]
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