Environmental Health

"RFK Jr.’s Surgeon General Pick Challenges The Medical Mainstream"

"Casey Means, nominated for U.S. surgeon general, left her surgical residency over seven years ago. She authored "Good Energy" and promotes metabolic health. Her confirmation was delayed after childbirth. A Washington Post review found she earned over $536,000 from wellness partnerships. Some experts worry her policies may lack evidence."

Source: Washington Post, 02/10/2026

"EPA To Delay Enforcement Of Life-Saving Air Pollution Rule"

"EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin could delay enforcement of an air pollution standard projected to save thousands of lives while the agency awaits a pivotal court ruling, a spokesperson indicated Monday." "The agency missed a Saturday deadline to determine which parts of the country are flunking the tightened 2024 rule for soot exposure."

Source: E&E News, 02/10/2026

Database Details Planetary Asset — Canada’s Forests

They’re a carbon sink, a playground and a major market, but also a source of smoke pollution and pest infestation. Millions of acres of Canadian forest are a big North American story, and the latest Reporter’s Toolbox points you to a central data source that can help quantify, analyze and visualize the numbers and see the proverbial forest for the trees.

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Torrance Residents Urge Ban Of ‘Flesh-Eating’ Chemical Used At Refinery

"Residents and advocates gathered Saturday to demand the ban of a chemical that’s used at a Torrance oil refinery and that they say has the potential to cause a mass casualty disaster."

Source: LA Times, 02/09/2026

"US EPA Reapproves The Controversial Herbicide Dicamba"

"In a widely expected move, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Friday reapproved the pesticide dicamba, an herbicide used on genetically modified crops including corn, cotton and soybeans that is prone to far-reaching drift and linked to crop damages."

Source: The New Lede, 02/09/2026

Poison at Play: Unsafe Lead Levels Found In Half Of New Orleans Playgrounds

"Verite News tested lead levels at more than 80 parks. Even trace amounts of the toxic metal can cause learning problems and behavioral issues in children."

Source: Verite News, 02/09/2026

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