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Oct 10, 2022

​OSHA awarded $11.7M in grants to provide training on hazard recognition and injury prevention, workers' rights, and employers' responsibilities.

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The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of $11,746,992, in grants to support worker and employer education to make workplaces...
Sep 8, 2022

EPA determined that Pigment Violet 29 (PV29) presents unreasonable risk to human health. 

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The agency assessed the impact of PV29 on workers, the general population, and consumers. EPA found unreasonable risk to workers and occupat...
Aug 30, 2022

EPA Advances Rule to Designate PFOA, PFOS as CERCLA “Hazardous Substances”

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Michael Best & Friedrich: After months of speculation as to timing, last week the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Adminis...
Aug 21, 2022

Forever Chemicals No More? PFAS Are Destroyed With New Technique

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The harmful molecules are everywhere, but chemists have made progress in developing a method to break them down. Dr. Trang and Dr. Dichtel...
Aug 18, 2022

Wisconsin PFAS Action Council Releases PFAS Action Plan Progress Report

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The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the Wisconsin PFAS Action Council (WisPAC) released its PFAS Action Plan...
Aug 14, 2022

Dangerous Cleaning Products Prompt FDA Warning

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This summer, the  FDA issued a warning to consumers  outlining the risk of using certain UV disinfecting light wands. Recent testing fou...
Aug 11, 2022

Regulatory actions for Cycle 1 of "Safer Products for Washington"

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Regulatory actions for Cycle 1 of o"Safer Products for Washington" We determined restrictions are needed for the following chemi...

Free Virtual Workshop Indoor Air Management of Airborne Pathogens Lessons, Practices,

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About this workshop The Environmental Health Matters Initiative (EHMI) of the National Academies invites you to register for the first wor...
Aug 10, 2022

Help counseling patients on PFAS

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Healthcare providers need to know how to counsel patients about PFAS, known as "forever chemicals." Perfluoro alkyl substances (PF...
Jul 28, 2022

EPA Issues Draft Revisions to its Risk Determination for the 1-Bromopropane (1-BP) Risk Evaluation Issued Under the Toxic Substance Control Act

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On July 20, 2022, EPA published a draft revision to its risk determination for 1-bromopropane, also referred to as "1-BP." EPA pro...
Jul 25, 2022

​The world's largest vertical farm ready to produce more than 2 million pounds of leafy greens annually.

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The world's largest vertical farm using 95% less water and is ready to produce more than 2 million pounds of leafy greens annually. Bust...
Jul 21, 2022

7 Cryptomining Companies Use Nearly as Much Energy as All Homes in Houston, Congressional Investigation Finds

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A new congressional investigation, led by Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass), has found that seven of the top Bitcoin mining companies will use ...
Jul 19, 2022

Maine Act To Stop Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Pollution

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In July 2021, Public Law c. 477,  An Act To Stop Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Pollution  (LD 1503, 130th Legislature) w...
Jul 13, 2022

Notice - Wisconsin PFOA/PFOS Rules to Take Effect August 1

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Effective August 1, 2022 are two PFOA/PFOS rules. One on drinking water rule (CR 21‐088) and the second on surface water rule CR 21-088 Depa...
Jul 11, 2022

CDC study finds ‘Disturbing’: weedkiller ingredient tied to cancer found in 80% of US urine samples

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theguardian: CDC study finds glyphosate, controversial ingredient found in weedkillers including popular Roundup brand, present in samples...

Revealed: US water likely contains more cancer causing ‘forever chemicals’ than EPA tests show

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Guardian analysis of water samples taken in nine US locations shows test agency uses is likely missing significant levels of PFAS pollutants...
Jul 1, 2022

The US Supreme Court Narrows EPA’s Authority to Regulate GHG Under the Clean Air Act

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In a 6-3 decision issued today in the case West Virginia v. EPA, the United States Supreme Court held that the U.S. Environmental Protection...
Jun 20, 2022

EPA Announces New Drinking Water Health Advisories for PFAS

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On June 15, 2022, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released drinking water health advisories for PFOA, PFOS, GenX...

100 Million People in the U.S. Live With Medical Debt

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In the past five years, more than half of U.S. adults report they've gone into debt because of medical or dental bills. "Debt is no...
Jun 13, 2022

EPA Announces $6.5 Billion in New Funding Available for Water Infrastructure Projects

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EPA Press Office – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the 2022 notices of funding availability for the agenc...
Jun 9, 2022

Elevated Levels of PFAS Found In Several Fish Species

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MADISON, Wis.  – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Department of Health Services (DHS) today announced a new P...
Jun 7, 2022

​ Study finds ‘millions of tons’ of extremely reactive chemical in Earth’s atmosphere

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(Independent) Scientists say the newly discovered chemicals may be able to penetrate into aerosol Scientists have discovered an entirely ne...

Scientists have detected a new type of extremely reactive substance in the Earth's atmosphere that could pose a threat to human health, as well as the global climate.

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(DailyMail) Scientists have detected a new type of extremely reactive substance in the Earth's atmosphere that could pose a thre...
May 29, 2022

Upcycling end-of-life vehicle waste plastic into flash graphene

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Nature article about plastics from end-of-life vehicles can be upcycled - all together, without being sorted - into  graphene. Abstract Resp...
May 25, 2022

Can We Generate Renewable Energy by Burning Trash? (cnbc.com)

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(Via SlashDot) CNBC visited a company that burns trash from a California landfill, and then "harnesses steam to make enough electric...
May 20, 2022

AIPG MN/WI 2022 Geology and Remediation Weekend

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AIPG MN/WI 2022 Geology and Remediation Weekend (Sept 30 – Oct 2) - Join us for a gathering of professional geologists and their guests to v...
May 11, 2022

The Most Detailed Map of Cancer-Causing Industrial Air Pollution in the U.S.

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Propublica has put together a remarkable map of EPA data of dangerous air pollution. See it here https://projects.propublica.org/toxmap/
May 10, 2022

AP analysis finds growing number of poor, high-hazard dams

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An Associated Press analysis tallied more than 2,200 high-hazard dams in poor or unsatisfactory condition across the U.S. — up substantia...
May 9, 2022

EPA takes three new actions to address PFAS

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The agency is developing a new broad PFAS testing method, a PFAS development for the NPDES program, and ambient water quality criteria to pr...
Apr 27, 2022

WDNR - Stop Food Waste Day April 27

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MADISON, Wis.  – Join the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for  Stop Food Waste Day  on April 27 by helping  keep food waste ...
Apr 22, 2022

Guide to Marine Plastic Pollution - EarthDay addition

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(OBERK) - Plastic can be found in many of the items that people use on a daily basis. Despite the benefits that make it popular, the ove...

Earth Day Fun and Facts

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(GreenIsLove) - National Earth Day is April 22nd. The day was established to celebrate our shared green spaces across the nation and to...