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Trump Taps Fossil Fuel Ally to Head EPA, Push Anti-Environment Agenda

Trump's nomination of Lee Zeldin as EPA head raises concerns among environmental defenders due to his opposition to environmental protections.

Lee Zeldin Knows How to Defend Trump. Will He Defend the Environment?

Zeldin's EPA nomination highlights Trump's preference for loyalty over expertise, raising concerns about future environmental policy.

Trump picks Lee Zeldin to run EPA, Stephen Miller for deputy chief of policy

Trump appoints Lee Zeldin as EPA head to focus on deregulation and business empowerment while upholding high environmental standards.

Trump's new EPA pick wants to make the U.S. the AI 'capital of the world'

Trump's EPA pick aims to push for energy dominance while promoting AI development in the U.S.

Trump Chooses Lee Zeldin to Run E.P.A.

Trump's nomination of Lee Zeldin as EPA Administrator signals a significant shift towards deregulation of climate policies.

Trump Taps Fossil Fuel Ally to Head EPA, Push Anti-Environment Agenda

Trump's nomination of Lee Zeldin as EPA head raises concerns among environmental defenders due to his opposition to environmental protections.

Lee Zeldin Knows How to Defend Trump. Will He Defend the Environment?

Zeldin's EPA nomination highlights Trump's preference for loyalty over expertise, raising concerns about future environmental policy.

Trump picks Lee Zeldin to run EPA, Stephen Miller for deputy chief of policy

Trump appoints Lee Zeldin as EPA head to focus on deregulation and business empowerment while upholding high environmental standards.

Trump's new EPA pick wants to make the U.S. the AI 'capital of the world'

Trump's EPA pick aims to push for energy dominance while promoting AI development in the U.S.

Trump Chooses Lee Zeldin to Run E.P.A.

Trump's nomination of Lee Zeldin as EPA Administrator signals a significant shift towards deregulation of climate policies.
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E.P.A. Is Rebounding from Trump Years but Faces Uncertain Future

The EPA has rebounded from past challenges but faces uncertainty ahead with the upcoming election.

Tuesday Briefing

Senator Marco Rubio is expected to be named Secretary of State in the incoming Trump administration.

E.P.A. Is Rebounding from Trump Years but Faces Uncertain Future

The EPA has rebounded from past challenges but faces uncertainty ahead with the upcoming election.

Tuesday Briefing

Senator Marco Rubio is expected to be named Secretary of State in the incoming Trump administration.
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#inflation-reduction-act

Biden Made Slow But Steady Progress on Climate. Trump Is Poised to Dismantle It.

The Biden administration has strengthened the EPA with significant funding, addressing environmental issues, but future progress is at risk with potential political changes.

Port of Los Angeles receives unprecedented $400-million grant to electrify operations

The Port of Los Angeles received over $400 million in federal funding to transition to electric cargo-moving equipment, enhancing environmental and air quality efforts.

Biden Made Slow But Steady Progress on Climate. Trump Is Poised to Dismantle It.

The Biden administration has strengthened the EPA with significant funding, addressing environmental issues, but future progress is at risk with potential political changes.

Port of Los Angeles receives unprecedented $400-million grant to electrify operations

The Port of Los Angeles received over $400 million in federal funding to transition to electric cargo-moving equipment, enhancing environmental and air quality efforts.
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National Grid says it pays 'more than its fair share' for Gowanus Canal Superfund cleanup in federal suit * Brooklyn Paper

National Grid claims fellow polluters are not contributing fairly to the Gowanus Canal cleanup and has filed a lawsuit for financial recovery.

Probe launched as it emerges peat extraction continued on Bord na Mona lands after firm ended production

Unauthorized peat extraction activities are being attributed to outside operators, prompting investigations by the EPA.

Supes pass resolution seeking to avoid a sweeping attack on the Clean Water Act - 48 hills

The Board of Supes urges the city to settle its lawsuit with the EPA to protect the Clean Water Act, not to direct city officials.

EPA reaches $4.2 million settlement with Philadelphia Energy Solutions over 2019 refinery explosion and fire

The EPA's $4.2 billion settlement with Philadelphia Energy Solutions is unprecedented for Clean Air Act violations and highlights severe enforcement of environmental regulations.
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EPA's drinking water limits for PFAS are under threat and that's nothing new

Utility trade groups oppose EPA's drinking water limits for PFAS despite mission to provide clean water.
Utilities' lobbying efforts have historically weakened clean water regulations.

Ohio Residents Fear Returning Home in Toxic Aftermath of Train Crash

Smoke rises from a derailed cargo train in East Palestine, Ohio, on February 4, 2023.Dustin Franz / AFP via Getty Images Residents of East Palestine, Ohio are voicing alarm and mistrust of officials after a 150-car train carrying hazardous materials - including vinyl chloride - crashed in their small town, prompting emergency evacuations and a " controlled release " of chemicals into the air to prevent a catastrophic explosion.

Officials find no signs of a spill after a Norfolk Southern freight train derails in west central Ohio

Crews found no signs of a spill after a Norfolk Southern freight train derailed in west central Ohio Saturday afternoon, prompting a temporary shelter-in-place order for nearby residents just one month after the company's toxic train wreck on the other side of the state in East Palestine.Twenty cars of the 212-car train derailed while heading southbound near the town of Springfield, Norfolk Southern spokesperson Connor Spielmaker told CNN.

EPA rolls out strongest limits ever' on toxic wastewater from coal-fired power plants

The Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday proposed a new rule for regulating wastewater from coal-fired power plants that are stronger than previous rules in the Obama and Trump administrations.Coal-fired power plants discharge wastewater that can contain toxic metals and other pollutants that contaminate our vital water sources, EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan told reporters Tuesday.

Are gas fireplaces a health hazard?

Real Estate As the debate about gas stoves rages on and temperatures plummet, experts weigh in on that cozy appliance in your living room.The gas stove debate has broader implications.Referring to a study published in late December 2022 that said gas stoves are associated with an increased risk of asthma in children and are present in 35 percent of American households, a U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commissioner told Bloomberg News last month that the stoves are a "hidden hazard" and "products that can't be made safe can be banned."

Fires started by humans linked to 20,000 premature deaths in 2018

A wildfire in the Council Mountain foothills near Council, Idaho, on July 26, 2018.(iStock)In 2018, fires raged throughout the nation - and their victims weren't just those who perished in the flames.New research attributes 20,000 premature deaths in the United States that year to small smoke particles in the air from human-caused fires.

EPA's drinking water limits for PFAS are under threat and that's nothing new

Utility trade groups oppose EPA's drinking water limits for PFAS despite mission to provide clean water.
Utilities' lobbying efforts have historically weakened clean water regulations.

Ohio Residents Fear Returning Home in Toxic Aftermath of Train Crash

Smoke rises from a derailed cargo train in East Palestine, Ohio, on February 4, 2023.Dustin Franz / AFP via Getty Images Residents of East Palestine, Ohio are voicing alarm and mistrust of officials after a 150-car train carrying hazardous materials - including vinyl chloride - crashed in their small town, prompting emergency evacuations and a " controlled release " of chemicals into the air to prevent a catastrophic explosion.

Officials find no signs of a spill after a Norfolk Southern freight train derails in west central Ohio

Crews found no signs of a spill after a Norfolk Southern freight train derailed in west central Ohio Saturday afternoon, prompting a temporary shelter-in-place order for nearby residents just one month after the company's toxic train wreck on the other side of the state in East Palestine.Twenty cars of the 212-car train derailed while heading southbound near the town of Springfield, Norfolk Southern spokesperson Connor Spielmaker told CNN.

EPA rolls out strongest limits ever' on toxic wastewater from coal-fired power plants

The Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday proposed a new rule for regulating wastewater from coal-fired power plants that are stronger than previous rules in the Obama and Trump administrations.Coal-fired power plants discharge wastewater that can contain toxic metals and other pollutants that contaminate our vital water sources, EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan told reporters Tuesday.

Are gas fireplaces a health hazard?

Real Estate As the debate about gas stoves rages on and temperatures plummet, experts weigh in on that cozy appliance in your living room.The gas stove debate has broader implications.Referring to a study published in late December 2022 that said gas stoves are associated with an increased risk of asthma in children and are present in 35 percent of American households, a U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commissioner told Bloomberg News last month that the stoves are a "hidden hazard" and "products that can't be made safe can be banned."

Fires started by humans linked to 20,000 premature deaths in 2018

A wildfire in the Council Mountain foothills near Council, Idaho, on July 26, 2018.(iStock)In 2018, fires raged throughout the nation - and their victims weren't just those who perished in the flames.New research attributes 20,000 premature deaths in the United States that year to small smoke particles in the air from human-caused fires.
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EPA Policy Rejects Plastic Industry's Misleading Math on Recycled Products

EPA has taken action against misleading recycled content claims in the plastics industry.
New Safer Choice standard requires at least 15% postconsumer recycled content in packaging.
#health-risks

E.P.A. Pulls From the Market a Weedkiller Harmful to Fetuses

The EPA issued an emergency order suspending the use of the pesticide DCPA, linked to serious health risks for unborn babies.

Judith Enck: Chicago must choose lead pipe replacement material carefully

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is mandating the removal of lead pipes used for drinking water nationwide.
While lead pipes are being replaced, the concern is that polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipes may be used as a replacement, which also pose health risks.

Some residents have filed a federal lawsuit after hazardous train derailment in Ohio

It's been just over a week since a train carrying hazardous material derailed and caused a fiery crash in Ohio.Some residents worried about health risks have filed a federal lawsuit.AILSA CHANG, HOST: It's been just over a week since a train crashed in northeastern Ohio near the Pennsylvania border.

Health concerns grow in East Palestine, Ohio, after train derailment

Smoke rises from a derailed cargo train in East Palestine, Ohio, on Feb. 4. Dustin Franz/AFP via Getty Images Health and environmental concerns are mounting in East Palestine, Ohio, after several derailed train cars released toxic fumes last week.On Feb. 3, about 50 cars of a Norfolk Southern train went off track in Ohio, causing a days-long fire in the area.

E.P.A. Pulls From the Market a Weedkiller Harmful to Fetuses

The EPA issued an emergency order suspending the use of the pesticide DCPA, linked to serious health risks for unborn babies.

Judith Enck: Chicago must choose lead pipe replacement material carefully

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is mandating the removal of lead pipes used for drinking water nationwide.
While lead pipes are being replaced, the concern is that polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipes may be used as a replacement, which also pose health risks.

Some residents have filed a federal lawsuit after hazardous train derailment in Ohio

It's been just over a week since a train carrying hazardous material derailed and caused a fiery crash in Ohio.Some residents worried about health risks have filed a federal lawsuit.AILSA CHANG, HOST: It's been just over a week since a train crashed in northeastern Ohio near the Pennsylvania border.

Health concerns grow in East Palestine, Ohio, after train derailment

Smoke rises from a derailed cargo train in East Palestine, Ohio, on Feb. 4. Dustin Franz/AFP via Getty Images Health and environmental concerns are mounting in East Palestine, Ohio, after several derailed train cars released toxic fumes last week.On Feb. 3, about 50 cars of a Norfolk Southern train went off track in Ohio, causing a days-long fire in the area.
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#climate-change

E.P.A. Announces $4.3 Billion in Funding for 25 Climate Projects

The Environmental Protection Agency is allocating $4.3 billion to fund 25 new projects addressing climate change.

18 Youths in California Sue the EPA Over Climate Pollution

U.S. law firm Our Children's Trust has filed a constitutional lawsuit against the Biden administration on behalf of 18 California children affected by climate change.
The lawsuit targets the federal government, the Environmental Protection Agency, and its administrator, accusing them of discriminating against children and causing them disproportionate harm.

18 California children are suing the EPA over climate change

Eighteen California children are suing the EPA for failing to protect them from climate change.
The lawsuit highlights the current impacts of climate change on the plaintiffs, such as wildfires and extreme heat.

18 California children are suing the EPA over climate change

Eighteen California children are suing the EPA for failing to protect them from climate change.
The lawsuit highlights the current impacts of climate change on the plaintiffs, such as wildfires and extreme heat.

18 California children sue EPA over climate change

Eighteen children in California are suing the EPA for allegedly violating their constitutional rights by allowing pollution from fossil fuels.
The lawsuit by the nonprofit Our Children's Trust claims that the EPA's conduct in allowing climate pollution is harming the health and safety of young people.

Coal and new gas power plants will have to meet climate pollution targets

The Environmental Protection Agency has finalized rules to limit pollution from power plants, requiring significant emissions reductions to combat climate change.

E.P.A. Announces $4.3 Billion in Funding for 25 Climate Projects

The Environmental Protection Agency is allocating $4.3 billion to fund 25 new projects addressing climate change.

18 Youths in California Sue the EPA Over Climate Pollution

U.S. law firm Our Children's Trust has filed a constitutional lawsuit against the Biden administration on behalf of 18 California children affected by climate change.
The lawsuit targets the federal government, the Environmental Protection Agency, and its administrator, accusing them of discriminating against children and causing them disproportionate harm.

18 California children are suing the EPA over climate change

Eighteen California children are suing the EPA for failing to protect them from climate change.
The lawsuit highlights the current impacts of climate change on the plaintiffs, such as wildfires and extreme heat.

18 California children are suing the EPA over climate change

Eighteen California children are suing the EPA for failing to protect them from climate change.
The lawsuit highlights the current impacts of climate change on the plaintiffs, such as wildfires and extreme heat.

18 California children sue EPA over climate change

Eighteen children in California are suing the EPA for allegedly violating their constitutional rights by allowing pollution from fossil fuels.
The lawsuit by the nonprofit Our Children's Trust claims that the EPA's conduct in allowing climate pollution is harming the health and safety of young people.

Coal and new gas power plants will have to meet climate pollution targets

The Environmental Protection Agency has finalized rules to limit pollution from power plants, requiring significant emissions reductions to combat climate change.
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In Win for Cancer Alley Residents, EPA Finalizes Rule Targeting Toxic Polluters

The Biden administration is implementing new standards to protect fenceline communities from toxic air pollution in heavily industrialized areas.
The EPA's final rule will reduce over 6,200 tons of toxic air pollutants annually, leading to a significant decrease in cancer risks for affected communities.

Midwest could add more ethanol to gasoline under EPA plan

Gasoline with higher blends of ethanol could be sold year-round in eight Midwestern states beginning in 2024 under a rule proposed Wednesday by the Environmental Protection Agency.The proposed rule is a victory for the biofuels industry, which for years has pushed to allow sales of gasoline blended with 15% ethanol during the summer, which hasn't been allowed because of concerns that it would worsen smog during hot weather.

US introduces new rules to protect water systems from hackers

The US Environmental Protection Agency on Friday announced new requirements for public water facilities to boost their cybersecurity while expressing concern that many facilities have failed to take basic steps to protect themselves from hackers.The new EPA memo requires state governments to audit the cybersecurity practices of public water systems and then use state regulatory authorities to force water systems to add security measures if existing ones are deemed insufficient.

U.S. to Challenge Mexican Ban on Genetically Modified Corn

WASHINGTON The Biden administration said on Monday that it would take initial steps toward challenging a ban that Mexico has placed on shipments of genetically modified corn from the United States, restrictions that have rankled farmers and threatened a profitable export.Mexico has planned to phase out the use of genetically modified corn, as well as an herbicide called glyphosate, by 2024.

EPA Orders Norfolk Southern to Pay for Cleanup of East Palestine Train Disaster

The EPA is leaving the company in charge of clean up - but the company has been found to be conducting faulty tests.This video screenshot released by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) shows the site of a derailed freight train in East Palestine, Ohio.NTSB / Handout via Xinhua The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has ordered Norfolk Southern to conduct and pay for the cleanup of the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, as the railroad company faces widespread criticism for releasing and burning toxic chemicals in recent weeks.

In Win for Cancer Alley Residents, EPA Finalizes Rule Targeting Toxic Polluters

The Biden administration is implementing new standards to protect fenceline communities from toxic air pollution in heavily industrialized areas.
The EPA's final rule will reduce over 6,200 tons of toxic air pollutants annually, leading to a significant decrease in cancer risks for affected communities.

Midwest could add more ethanol to gasoline under EPA plan

Gasoline with higher blends of ethanol could be sold year-round in eight Midwestern states beginning in 2024 under a rule proposed Wednesday by the Environmental Protection Agency.The proposed rule is a victory for the biofuels industry, which for years has pushed to allow sales of gasoline blended with 15% ethanol during the summer, which hasn't been allowed because of concerns that it would worsen smog during hot weather.

US introduces new rules to protect water systems from hackers

The US Environmental Protection Agency on Friday announced new requirements for public water facilities to boost their cybersecurity while expressing concern that many facilities have failed to take basic steps to protect themselves from hackers.The new EPA memo requires state governments to audit the cybersecurity practices of public water systems and then use state regulatory authorities to force water systems to add security measures if existing ones are deemed insufficient.

U.S. to Challenge Mexican Ban on Genetically Modified Corn

WASHINGTON The Biden administration said on Monday that it would take initial steps toward challenging a ban that Mexico has placed on shipments of genetically modified corn from the United States, restrictions that have rankled farmers and threatened a profitable export.Mexico has planned to phase out the use of genetically modified corn, as well as an herbicide called glyphosate, by 2024.

EPA Orders Norfolk Southern to Pay for Cleanup of East Palestine Train Disaster

The EPA is leaving the company in charge of clean up - but the company has been found to be conducting faulty tests.This video screenshot released by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) shows the site of a derailed freight train in East Palestine, Ohio.NTSB / Handout via Xinhua The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has ordered Norfolk Southern to conduct and pay for the cleanup of the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, as the railroad company faces widespread criticism for releasing and burning toxic chemicals in recent weeks.
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#regulations

Pruitt tries to soothe worries at EPA

Pruitt focused on respecting agency's regulations and avoiding litigation
Pruitt emphasized a more balanced approach to hiring and environmental protection

Senate passes bill to rescind EPA waterway rule in second rebuke of Biden administration regulations

The Senate passed a bill Wednesday that would rescind a second Biden administration policy, this time challenging an EPA rule that Republicans argue places a burden on the agriculture community by being too restrictive in defining what is a navigable waterway.The final vote was 53-43.The resolution, which cleared the House earlier this month, will now be sent to Biden's desk where he has already threatened to veto it.

Pruitt tries to soothe worries at EPA

Pruitt focused on respecting agency's regulations and avoiding litigation
Pruitt emphasized a more balanced approach to hiring and environmental protection

Senate passes bill to rescind EPA waterway rule in second rebuke of Biden administration regulations

The Senate passed a bill Wednesday that would rescind a second Biden administration policy, this time challenging an EPA rule that Republicans argue places a burden on the agriculture community by being too restrictive in defining what is a navigable waterway.The final vote was 53-43.The resolution, which cleared the House earlier this month, will now be sent to Biden's desk where he has already threatened to veto it.
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Austin receives $1M from EPA for plans to combat pollution - Austin Monitor

Austin receives $1 million grant from EPA to fund climate action plans for Central Texas.
The city will use the funds to complete climate action plans by specific dates, with the Office of Sustainability managing the funds.

Will storing CO2 in old oil fields slow global warming? First California plan nears approval

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has tentatively approved California Resources Corp.'s proposal to store carbon emissions underground, marking the first approval of this kind in the state.
California Resources Corp. plans to send 1.46 million metric tons of carbon dioxide each year into a depleted oil reservoir, collected from nearby industrial sources. The emissions will be compressed and injected more than one mile underground.

18 California children are suing the EPA over climate change

Eighteen California children are suing the EPA for failing to protect them from climate change.
The lawsuit highlights the current impacts of climate change on the plaintiffs, such as wildfires and extreme heat.

Curbing powerful methane emissions is a major focus at the COP28 climate summit

Stemming methane emissions, particularly from the oil industry, is a major focus at COP28.
The Environmental Protection Agency has announced final rules to cut methane from oil and gas operations, estimating a reduction of 58 million tons of emissions from 2024 to 2038.
COP28 is prioritizing efforts to reduce methane emissions, including the mobilization of over $1 billion in grants to help countries cut methane.
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GEO Group sickened ICE detainees with hazardous chemicals for months, a lawsuit says

People walk outside the U.S. Immigration and Enforcement Processing Center operated by GEO Group Inc. in Adelanto, Calif.The company is facing a lawsuit for the alleged use of hazardous chemicals in the facility during the COVID-19 pandemic.Richard Vogel/AP A new lawsuit filed against one of the nation's largest for-profit prison operators, GEO Group Inc., alleges the company improperly used toxic chemicals to clean its detention centers, causing inmates to get sick.

Pesticides in produce: 2023's list of most and least contaminated foods | CNN

Editor's Note: Sign up for CNN's Eat, But Better: Mediterranean Style.Our eight-part guide shows you a delicious expert-backed eating lifestyle that will boost your health for life.Blueberries, beloved by nutritionists for their anti-inflammatory properties, have joined fiber-rich green beans in this year's Dirty Dozen of nonorganic produce with the most pesticides, according to the Environmental Working Group, a nonprofit environmental health organization.

Claim that coffee pods are better for the environment than other brewing methods needs context

Many people are trying to be more environmentally conscious at home, but it can be hard to know what's actually better for the environment.Recently, headlines popped up claiming that single-use coffee pods, long thought to be worse for the environment than coffee brewed through other means, are actually better for the environment.

What Toxic Chemicals Were Aboard the Derailed Train in Ohio?

Health and environmental concerns are mounting after the train derailment and toxic chemical fire this month in eastern Ohio, near the Pennsylvania border.According to information provided to the Environmental Protection Agency by the rail operator, Norfolk Southern, around 20 of the train's roughly 150 cars were carrying hazardous materials.

Sterigenics settles hundreds of ethylene oxide lawsuits for $408 million after jury hit company with $363 million verdict for Willowbrook cancer survivor

Slapped with the largest jury verdict for an individual in Cook County, Sterigenics agreed Monday to settle scores of other lawsuits accusing the company of poisoning the west suburbs for decades with cancer-causing ethylene oxide.A claims administrator will be appointed to distribute $408 million to as many as 870 people who sued Oak Brook-based Sterigenics, which used the highly toxic gas to sterilize medical equipment, pharmaceutical drugs and spices near Kingery Highway and Interstate 55 in Willowbrook.

CDC says a room spray connected to a deadly multistate outbreak last year also killed a pet raccoon

Humans weren't the only ones that lost their lives after being exposed to an aromatherapy spray linked to fatal cases of a rare tropical disease.The disease also killed a family's pet raccoon in Texas.Exposure to a room spray containing gemstones that was sold at Walmart last year led to the death of one person in Georgia and another in Kansas, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

GEO Group sickened ICE detainees with hazardous chemicals for months, a lawsuit says

People walk outside the U.S. Immigration and Enforcement Processing Center operated by GEO Group Inc. in Adelanto, Calif.The company is facing a lawsuit for the alleged use of hazardous chemicals in the facility during the COVID-19 pandemic.Richard Vogel/AP A new lawsuit filed against one of the nation's largest for-profit prison operators, GEO Group Inc., alleges the company improperly used toxic chemicals to clean its detention centers, causing inmates to get sick.

Pesticides in produce: 2023's list of most and least contaminated foods | CNN

Editor's Note: Sign up for CNN's Eat, But Better: Mediterranean Style.Our eight-part guide shows you a delicious expert-backed eating lifestyle that will boost your health for life.Blueberries, beloved by nutritionists for their anti-inflammatory properties, have joined fiber-rich green beans in this year's Dirty Dozen of nonorganic produce with the most pesticides, according to the Environmental Working Group, a nonprofit environmental health organization.

Claim that coffee pods are better for the environment than other brewing methods needs context

Many people are trying to be more environmentally conscious at home, but it can be hard to know what's actually better for the environment.Recently, headlines popped up claiming that single-use coffee pods, long thought to be worse for the environment than coffee brewed through other means, are actually better for the environment.

What Toxic Chemicals Were Aboard the Derailed Train in Ohio?

Health and environmental concerns are mounting after the train derailment and toxic chemical fire this month in eastern Ohio, near the Pennsylvania border.According to information provided to the Environmental Protection Agency by the rail operator, Norfolk Southern, around 20 of the train's roughly 150 cars were carrying hazardous materials.

Sterigenics settles hundreds of ethylene oxide lawsuits for $408 million after jury hit company with $363 million verdict for Willowbrook cancer survivor

Slapped with the largest jury verdict for an individual in Cook County, Sterigenics agreed Monday to settle scores of other lawsuits accusing the company of poisoning the west suburbs for decades with cancer-causing ethylene oxide.A claims administrator will be appointed to distribute $408 million to as many as 870 people who sued Oak Brook-based Sterigenics, which used the highly toxic gas to sterilize medical equipment, pharmaceutical drugs and spices near Kingery Highway and Interstate 55 in Willowbrook.

CDC says a room spray connected to a deadly multistate outbreak last year also killed a pet raccoon

Humans weren't the only ones that lost their lives after being exposed to an aromatherapy spray linked to fatal cases of a rare tropical disease.The disease also killed a family's pet raccoon in Texas.Exposure to a room spray containing gemstones that was sold at Walmart last year led to the death of one person in Georgia and another in Kansas, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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EPA finalizes rule to cut down on harmful smog and pollution from power plants

The Environmental Protection Agency announced Wednesday it had finalized its so-called good-neighbor rule, which aims to cut down on harmful smog and nitrogen oxide pollution from coal-fired power plants and industrial facilities.The agency will require 23 states that are currently not meeting the requirements to adhere to the rule, which sets limits on air pollution from smog and ground-level ozone that wafts into other states.
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At Least 330 Species Are Contaminated With Cancer-Causing "Forever Chemicals"

Fred Stone, a dairy farmer whose land and cows are contaminated with the chemicals known as PFAS, on his farm in Arundel, Maine, on January 4, 2020.Brianna Soukup / Portland Press Herald via Getty Images
This story was originally published by The New Lede.A class of chemicals linked to multiple health hazards in humans have been detected in hundreds of wildlife species across the United States, according to a report issued Wednesday.

6 Ways to Make Your Home More Energy Efficient

Now that Bluetooth speakers, Alexa home assistants and internet-connected refrigerators have become ubiquitous in our homes, it is a good time to ask a question: How should we power all of this technology in the most efficient way?A big part of the answer can be found in sustainable tech and the expanded use of solar power.

At Least 330 Species Are Contaminated With Cancer-Causing "Forever Chemicals"

Fred Stone, a dairy farmer whose land and cows are contaminated with the chemicals known as PFAS, on his farm in Arundel, Maine, on January 4, 2020.Brianna Soukup / Portland Press Herald via Getty Images
This story was originally published by The New Lede.A class of chemicals linked to multiple health hazards in humans have been detected in hundreds of wildlife species across the United States, according to a report issued Wednesday.

6 Ways to Make Your Home More Energy Efficient

Now that Bluetooth speakers, Alexa home assistants and internet-connected refrigerators have become ubiquitous in our homes, it is a good time to ask a question: How should we power all of this technology in the most efficient way?A big part of the answer can be found in sustainable tech and the expanded use of solar power.
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#immediately

Contentious meeting reflects N.Y. community divided by medical mystery

More than a dozen students have developed tic-like symptoms Doctors have diagnosed most of the cases as "conversion disorder" But some parents want more environmental testing A community meeting Saturday reflected a divided community A community meeting Saturday at a school where over a dozen children have developed tic-like symptoms quickly became contentious, further dividing an already-polarized community.

Norfolk Southern conductor killed in accident involving a dump truck at Ohio steel facility

A Norfolk Southern conductor was killed Tuesday after being struck by a dump truck at a facility in Ohio, prompting a National Transportation Safety Board investigation of the railway's safety culture due to the number and significance of recent accidents.The conductor, identified as 46-year-old Louis Shuster, was fatally injured early Tuesday morning at the Cleveland-Cliffs Cleveland Works property, the railroad said in a news release.

Ohio governor drinks the tap water as the EPA demands Norfolk Southern manage all cleanup of a toxic train wreck or face consequences

The US Environmental Protection Agency is ordering Norfolk Southern to handle and pay for all necessary cleanup after a train carrying toxic chemicals derailed in East Palestine, Ohio.The EPA announced its legally binding order Tuesday, 18 days after the freight train derailed.The disaster ignited a dayslong inferno, shot plumes of black smoke into the air and led to the intentional release of vinyl chloride to help avert a more catastrophic blast.

Contentious meeting reflects N.Y. community divided by medical mystery

More than a dozen students have developed tic-like symptoms Doctors have diagnosed most of the cases as "conversion disorder" But some parents want more environmental testing A community meeting Saturday reflected a divided community A community meeting Saturday at a school where over a dozen children have developed tic-like symptoms quickly became contentious, further dividing an already-polarized community.

Norfolk Southern conductor killed in accident involving a dump truck at Ohio steel facility

A Norfolk Southern conductor was killed Tuesday after being struck by a dump truck at a facility in Ohio, prompting a National Transportation Safety Board investigation of the railway's safety culture due to the number and significance of recent accidents.The conductor, identified as 46-year-old Louis Shuster, was fatally injured early Tuesday morning at the Cleveland-Cliffs Cleveland Works property, the railroad said in a news release.

Ohio governor drinks the tap water as the EPA demands Norfolk Southern manage all cleanup of a toxic train wreck or face consequences

The US Environmental Protection Agency is ordering Norfolk Southern to handle and pay for all necessary cleanup after a train carrying toxic chemicals derailed in East Palestine, Ohio.The EPA announced its legally binding order Tuesday, 18 days after the freight train derailed.The disaster ignited a dayslong inferno, shot plumes of black smoke into the air and led to the intentional release of vinyl chloride to help avert a more catastrophic blast.
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#pennsylvania

Norfolk Southern CEO defends railroad's response to Ohio derailment

East Palestine, Ohio CNN Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw defended his company's actions since the disaster caused by the derailment of one of its trains in East Palestine, Ohio, and promised the railroad will pay for the cleanup.Norfolk Southern is committed to the community and citizens of East Palestine, Shaw told CNN Tuesday.

Biden: At this point I'm not' planning to visit East Palestine, Ohio, after toxic train derailment

President Joe Biden told reporters at the White House Friday he has no plans travel to East Palestine, Ohio, and defended his administration's response to the train derailment there that caused a toxic chemical spill.At this point, I'm not, Biden said, when asked if he has any plans to visit the community, pointing instead to his and his administration's early and consistent response to the disaster.

First on CNN: Federal teams providing flyers to East Palestine families and conducting health surveys following toxic train wreck

Federal teams are going door-to-door to check in with residents of East Palestine, Ohio, and conducting health surveys as part of the federal government's response to the toxic train derailment that has fueled anxiety about the safety of the air and water in the town, according to a White House official.

Norfolk Southern CEO defends railroad's response to Ohio derailment

East Palestine, Ohio CNN Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw defended his company's actions since the disaster caused by the derailment of one of its trains in East Palestine, Ohio, and promised the railroad will pay for the cleanup.Norfolk Southern is committed to the community and citizens of East Palestine, Shaw told CNN Tuesday.

Biden: At this point I'm not' planning to visit East Palestine, Ohio, after toxic train derailment

President Joe Biden told reporters at the White House Friday he has no plans travel to East Palestine, Ohio, and defended his administration's response to the train derailment there that caused a toxic chemical spill.At this point, I'm not, Biden said, when asked if he has any plans to visit the community, pointing instead to his and his administration's early and consistent response to the disaster.

First on CNN: Federal teams providing flyers to East Palestine families and conducting health surveys following toxic train wreck

Federal teams are going door-to-door to check in with residents of East Palestine, Ohio, and conducting health surveys as part of the federal government's response to the toxic train derailment that has fueled anxiety about the safety of the air and water in the town, according to a White House official.
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Norfolk Southern is paying $6.5 million to derailment victims. Meanwhile, it's shelling out $7.5 billion for shareholders

Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw pledged Tuesday the freight railroad will spend $6.5 million to help those affected by the release of toxic chemicals from its derailment nearly three weeks ago in East Palestine, Ohio.But in a plan released earlier this year, the company said it's planning to spend more than a thousand times that amount $7.5 billion to repurchase its own shares in order to benefit its shareholders.

Lucid Steps Up Production as Supply Chain Problems Ease

Lucid Motors said on Wednesday that it increased production of its luxury electric sedans by more than 50 percent in the fourth quarter, as better supplies of parts and materials allowed the company to slightly exceed its manufacturing target for the full year.The carmaker said it produced 7,200 vehicles in 2022, its first year of manufacturing in significant numbers, including 3,500 in the fourth quarter.

Local air regulators say it's impossible to meet smog standards without federal help

Southern California air regulators have approved a sweeping plan to reduce pollution in the nation's smoggiest region within the next two decades, but say they cannot meet national air quality standards without federal action.The South Coast Air Quality Management District governing board voted 9-2 on Friday to adopt a nearly 5,000-page plan, which is expected to serve as a roadmap on how the air district expects to comply with the 2015 federal standard for ozone (the lung-aggravating haze commonly known as smog).

Norfolk Southern is paying $6.5 million to derailment victims. Meanwhile, it's shelling out $7.5 billion for shareholders

Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw pledged Tuesday the freight railroad will spend $6.5 million to help those affected by the release of toxic chemicals from its derailment nearly three weeks ago in East Palestine, Ohio.But in a plan released earlier this year, the company said it's planning to spend more than a thousand times that amount $7.5 billion to repurchase its own shares in order to benefit its shareholders.

Lucid Steps Up Production as Supply Chain Problems Ease

Lucid Motors said on Wednesday that it increased production of its luxury electric sedans by more than 50 percent in the fourth quarter, as better supplies of parts and materials allowed the company to slightly exceed its manufacturing target for the full year.The carmaker said it produced 7,200 vehicles in 2022, its first year of manufacturing in significant numbers, including 3,500 in the fourth quarter.

Local air regulators say it's impossible to meet smog standards without federal help

Southern California air regulators have approved a sweeping plan to reduce pollution in the nation's smoggiest region within the next two decades, but say they cannot meet national air quality standards without federal action.The South Coast Air Quality Management District governing board voted 9-2 on Friday to adopt a nearly 5,000-page plan, which is expected to serve as a roadmap on how the air district expects to comply with the 2015 federal standard for ozone (the lung-aggravating haze commonly known as smog).
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Schools and parks reopen as smoke conditions improve near Florida waste facility fire that has been burning over a week

Schools and parks in Doral, Florida, will reopen Tuesday after a fire at a waste-to-energy facility that has been burning over a week raised air quality concerns.Firefighters are still battling the flames, but smoke conditions in the area have improved, Miami-Dade County officials said in an update Monday.
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