Pollution

Wisconsin Supreme Court Delivers Win For Enviros In Fight Over PFAS

"The Wisconsin Supreme Court delivered a victory for environmentalists on Tuesday in the fight over “forever chemicals” known as PFAS, issuing a ruling that advocates said will hold polluters accountable."

Source: AP, 06/27/2025

"Bayer Settles Missouri Roundup Case Mid-Trial; Looks To US Supreme Court"

"Bayer [last] week put a halt to its latest courtroom battle over allegations that its weed killing products cause cancer, settling a Missouri case after four weeks of testimony and just as the trial was coming to a close and just ahead of important US Supreme Court consideration."

Source: The New Lede, 06/27/2025

"How Shrinking The EPA Could Make Wildfire Smoke Even More Dangerous"

"Monitoring air quality is key to forecasting and assessing wildfire smoke. Right now, that’s a coordinated effort between federal, state, tribal, and local entities. Federally approved and privately operated monitors feed data into tools like the Environmental Protection Agency’s AirNow tool, and help forecast air quality and issue public health guidance. But air quality scientists worry that EPA budget and job cuts will make it difficult to get air quality information to people, endangering public health."

Source: Grist/IPR, 06/26/2025

"Trump’s OSHA Nominee Has a History With Heat and UPS Drivers"

"David Keeling would take over the workplace-safety agency just as it is considering rules to protect against extreme heat. His former employers, UPS and Amazon, have opposed the rules."

Source: NYTimes, 06/26/2025

Photos Of Gaza Youth Surviving As Makeshift Burners Turn Plastic Into Fuel

"South of Gaza City, along the Sea Road that runs beside the Mediterranean, Palestinian youth are producing fuel by melting plastic in makeshift burners. With limited access to commercial fuel, they collect plastic waste, process it in metal drums to extract crude fuel, and then bottle and sell it to passersby."

Source: AP, 06/25/2025

"The Ecofeminist Movement Is Surging. Here’s What Its Advocates Want"

"More women are connecting environmental degradation with attacks on women's rights, seeing both as rooted in similar values. They’re drawing on personal experiences and reams of research to make their case." 

Source: Inside Climate News, 06/25/2025

"Megabill Could Derail Hundreds Of Planned Clean Energy Projects"

"A POLITICO analysis identified 794 planned clean electricity generation facilities — mostly in GOP districts — that could lose subsidies under the House bill. The Senate is debating changes."

Source: Politico, 06/25/2025

Environmental Health Disparities Between Latino And White Neighborhoods In LA

"A new data tool from researchers at UCLA highlights significant environmental health disparities between Latino and white neighborhoods in L.A., providing critical insights amid escalating public health concerns linked to the places where climate change and the Trump administration’s recent immigration policy actions intersect."

Source: LA Times, 06/25/2025

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