Tag: Pollution Control
The Dangers of Microplastic Exposure on Digestive, Reproductive, and Respiratory Health – EcoWatch
Microplastic Exposure Poses Numerous Health RisksA recent report led by researchers at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) and the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) has shed light on the dangers of microplastic...
Coal Plants Granted 2-Year Reprieve by Trump Administration: Environmental Concerns Rise
Floodlight, a nonprofit newsroom that digs into the powers holding back climate action, first reported that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency told nearly 200 remaining coal-fired power plants to step up their game by...
Trump Administration’s Plan to Weaken Standards on Toxic ‘Forever Chemicals’ in US Drinking Water...
The Trump administration decided to take a step back on Wednesday, revealing plans to undo and postpone regulations put in place by the Biden administration to restrict "forever chemicals" in drinking water. Lee Zeldin,...
EPA Ends Fight to Protect Overpolluted Communities
As Amanda Cronin savored her slice of chocolate cake, little did she know that her journey at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) would be a rollercoaster ride of hope, uncertainty, and ultimately, disappointment. Fresh...
Supreme Court Weakens Rules on Discharging Raw Sewage – Eco-Friendly Water Regulations
In a recent decision, the United States Supreme Court voted five to four to weaken regulations on discharging raw sewage into the country's water supply, a move that challenges the integrity of the 1972...
N.C. Plastic Waste to Diesel Plant: Environmental Impact Analysis
In Fayetteville, North Carolina, a company with a tumultuous financial past is pivoting to a new venture that could transform plastic waste into ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel. The firm, Waste Energy Corp., had previously...
