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25 States Promised to Stay in the Paris Agreement, but Most are Behind Schedule for Emissions Cuts

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After President Trump pulled out of the Paris Agreement four years ago, 24 states and one territory agreed to follow through with the Paris Agreement, forming the U.S Climate Alliance. The U.S Climate Alliance has vowed to collectively cut emissions… [read]

DuPont and Chemours Still Discharging Forever Chemicals

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Last updated on: November 3, 2020

PFAS, commonly known as “forever chemicals” are chemicals that have been linked to cancer and numerous other health problems including thyroid issues, reproductive and developmental issues, and high cholesterol. Forever chemicals are called such because they never break down in… [read]

EPA Allows the Use of Herbicide in Spite of Recent Court Ruling

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Last updated on: June 18, 2020

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has decided to allow farmers who purchased dicamba-based products to use them this year, despite a June 3rd ruling by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals that canceled the product’s approval. Bayer’s XtendiMax, BASF’s Engenia,… [read]

U.S. Court Cancels EPA Approval of Nayer’s Dicamba-Based Herbicide

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Last updated on: June 9, 2020

The Ninth U.S. Court of Appeals in San Francisco ruled that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) broke the law when they approved Bayer’s XtendiMax dicamba-based herbicide system and revoked the approval of that product. They also canceled registrations for the… [read]

Great Lakes Suffer As EPA Continues to Relax Environmental Regulation and Corporate Non-Compliance Increases

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Last updated on: May 24, 2020

In news that should surprise no one, the Trump Administration’s decision to walk back the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) enforcement of environmental regulations has resulted in a significant increase in Great Lakes pollution from corporations. The Environmental Law and Policy… [read]