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EPA Approves Probable Carcinogenic Herbicide For Soybean Use Without Proper Public Review

April 10, 2020 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: April 14, 2020

Isoxaflutole is a herbicide that’s manufactured and sold by BASF, the second-largest chemical producer in the world, under the name brand name Alite 27. It’s currently used on corn plants in 33 states, and the EPA has recently registered the… [read]

EPA Suspends Environmental Law Enforcement For Coronavirus

March 28, 2020 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: March 30, 2020

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) might want to think about changing their name after telling companies on Thursday that the organization would not be enforcing penalties for noncompliance with routine monitoring and reporting. The EPA has suspended these obligations in… [read]

Your Fish Oil May Be Bad For You

August 26, 2019 by Michael Edwards

Due to the way they’re processed, many fish oil supplements contain synthetic fish oil. DHA and EPA from fish oil are triglycerides, which are highly bioavailable. In most fish oil supplements, the DHA and EPA have been converted to ethyl… [read]

Trump’s EPA Rejects Proposed Pesticide Ban

July 24, 2019 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: July 25, 2019

The Environmental Protection Agency has rejected a proposal to ban the use of chlorpyrifos, a pesticide that is already classified as moderately hazardous and that has been linked to neurological issues in young children. This is no the first time… [read]

EPA Reversal of Harmful Pesticide Ban Violated Federal Law, Says Appeals Court

August 23, 2018 by Kristina Martin

The Environmental Protection Agency under the direction of Scott Pruitt removed a 2012 ban of a harmful pesticide, chlorpyrifos, in 2017, a move that a federal appeals court ruled violated federal law. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in… [read]

Trump EPA Announces the Reversal of Obama Fuel Economy Mandate

August 17, 2018 by Kristina Martin

The Trump administration continues its efforts to roll back Obama programs, announcing plans to eliminate the fuel economy mandate that requires automakers to reach a fleet average of 54.5 mpg by 2025. In light of the announcement, the fuel efficiency… [read]

Trump’s FDA Is Bringing Back Asbestos and Making Russian Company Very Happy

August 14, 2018 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: August 22, 2018

In his continued effort to make America great again, Donald Trump is bringing back asbestos. Asbestos is a mineral fiber with a lot of qualities desirable for manufacturing. It’s an excellent heat insulator, it dampens sound, and it is fire-resistant,… [read]