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    Most Americans Are Oblivious to ‘Forever Chemicals’ and Their Risks, Survey Finds

    Most Americans Are Oblivious to ‘Forever Chemicals’ and Their Risks, Survey Finds

    “Nonstick,” “waterproof” and “stain-resistant” are all commonplace terms that are self-explanatory. But the “forever chemicals” behind the coatings that give products the ability to resist grease, water and oil are not so well-known, it turns out. A new study conducted by AgriLife scientists at Texas A&M University is the first generalized survey in the United […]

    EPA to Investigate Tire Chemical Linked to West Coast Salmon Deaths

    EPA to Investigate Tire Chemical Linked to West Coast Salmon Deaths

    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced plans to review the use of, and consider prohibiting, the rubber preservative found in tires known as 6PPD, in response to a petition from the Yurok Tribe, the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe and the Puyallup Tribe of Indians. The chemical 6PPD is a rubber preservative used in tires […]

    Coal Plant in Alabama Named Worst Greenhouse Gas Emitter in the U.S.

    Coal Plant in Alabama Named Worst Greenhouse Gas Emitter in the U.S.

    A coal plant in Jefferson County, Alabama has topped the list of worst greenhouse gas polluters in the U.S., according to data recently released by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This latest annual recognition is the eighth consecutive time for the notorious Alabama Power facility in Jefferson County, called the James H. Miller Jr. […]

    EPA Launches Recycling Initiative With $100+ Million in Grants

    EPA Launches Recycling Initiative With $100+ Million in Grants

    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced grants of more than $100 million to expand the country’s recycling and waste management infrastructure. It is the largest investment in recycling by the EPA in three decades. Funding for the grants will come from President Joe Biden’s Investing in America agenda. Under the new funding opportunity, […]

    Oil Spills 101: Everything You Need to Know

    Oil Spills 101: Everything You Need to Know

    Quick Key Facts What Is Oil? Crude oil or petroleum is a liquid fossil fuel. We use it to generate electricity, heat our homes, and fuel our cars. Petroleum products supply about 35% of energy in the U.S., with transportation accounting for the largest portion. Burning fossil fuels like oil releases greenhouse gases into the […]

    Heritage Foundation Shows Plan to Decimate Biden’s Climate Progress, Cut the EPA if a Republican Wins 2024 Presidential Election

    Heritage Foundation Shows Plan to Decimate Biden’s Climate Progress, Cut the EPA if a Republican Wins 2024 Presidential Election

    Conservative think tank The Heritage Foundation recently released a 920-page blueprint to drastically eliminate, or outright reverse, many of the climate change policies and laws put in place by the Biden administration, if a Republican wins the White House in 2024.  Titled Mandate for Leadership: The Conservative Promise, the document is a sprawling, aggressive work […]