Laws & Regulations

Aging US Railroad Bridges Are Self-Inspected And Findings Are Kept Secret

"The fire burned for about nine hours, billowing smoke and scorching the wooden trestles of a nearly 75-year-old railroad bridge that spans the Marys River in Corvallis, home to Oregon State University."

Source: Howard Center, 08/25/2025

Trump EPA Urged To Speed Monitoring Fenceline Pollution From Steel Plants

"Public health advocates urged the Trump administration to protect residents and workers by sticking to a Biden-era timeline for reducing benzene and chromium emissions at the perimeter of steel and coke plants in Pennsylvania and other states rather than continuing to delay compliance rules."

Source: Inside Climate News, 08/25/2025

"Covid Vaccine Opponent Tapped to Lead Federal Review Team"

"A task force formed by an influential advisory committee to review the safety of Covid vaccines will be led by a panel member who has described the shots as “the most failing medical product in the history of medical products.”

Source: NYTimes, 08/25/2025

"Trump Administration Orders Work Halted on Wind Farm That Is Nearly Built"

"The Trump administration on Friday ordered that all construction stop on Revolution Wind, a $4 billion wind farm off the coast of Rhode Island that is already mostly built."

Source: NYTimes, 08/25/2025

"Judge Orders ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Closed Over NEPA Failures"

"U.S. District Court Judge Kathleen Williams late Thursday issued a preliminary injunction prohibiting more detainees from coming to the site, barring new construction and giving the state 60 days to remove many of its major elements."

Source: E&E News, 08/25/2025

"“How Can This Happen?” Fight Over Sewage Sludge On Farms Intensifies"

"Ryan Dunham heard his eleven-year-old daughter’s scream from his living room. He bolted up the stairs to the bathroom where she was taking a shower and couldn’t believe his eyes. The water flowing from the faucet was brown, and it smelled like 'decay, rot and death.'"

Source: The New Lede, 08/22/2025

"Trump Admin Orders Dirty, Expensive Coal Plant To Stay Open Even Longer"

"The Trump administration has extended its order to keep a Michigan coal-fired power plant running until November, well past its planned closure in the spring. It’s the latest move in a push to force dirty, expensive power plants to keep operating, which experts warn could saddle Americans with billions of dollars in unnecessary electricity costs."

Source: Canary Media, 08/22/2025

"FDA’s New Expert Panels Are Rife With Financial Conflicts And Fringe Views"

"When the Food and Drug Administration needs outside guidance, it normally turns to a trusted source: a large roster of expert advisers who are carefully vetted for their independence, credentials and judgment. ... Instead, FDA Commissioner Marty Makary has launched a series of ad hoc 'expert panels' to discuss antidepressants, menopause drugs and other topics with physicians and researchers who often have contrarian views and financial interests in the subjects."

Source: AP, 08/22/2025

"Pesticide Politics: Inside The Corporate Push To Limit Liability"

"With billions of dollars at stake, Bayer has gone on the offensive. Billboards along major highways. A social media offensive. Tens of thousands of dollars in campaign donations in Missouri alone. And a major push in at least 11 states to change pesticide labeling laws."

Source: Investgate Midwest, 08/22/2025

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