Toxins Turning Up in Dozens of Public Water Systems
Earlier this year, federal toxicologists decided that even the EPA's 2016 advisory levels for the two phased-out versions of the compound were several times too high for safety.
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Emails Show Cooperation Between EPA and Climate-Change Deniers
The newly-released emails reveal Environmental Protection Agency officials have worked to organize events and hearings with conservative groups such as the Heartland Institute.
Reporters ‘Selectively Excluded’ — Forcefully — From Environmental Protection Agency Event
Reporters for three news agencies were prevented, in at least one case with physical force, from covering a "National Leadership Summit" on water contaminant regulations.
Daughter: EPA Official Wore Disguise to Spy on Driving Test
Cathy Stepp wore a fake nose and sunglasses to try to help her daughter pass a 2011 Wisconsin driving test after she failed her initial attempt.
Did President Trump Reverse an Insecticide Ban After Receiving $1 Million from Dow Chemicals?
The Trump administration reversed a previous decision to ban the use of a common insecticide, and it did receive money from that chemical's manufacturer.
How Unprecedented Is President Trump’s Politicization of Science?
Political interference in science is nothing new, but experts agree that what is happening to scientific integrity under Trump is unusual.
Were Houston Residents Warned to Use Gas Masks During Mosquito Spraying?
A warning video about the use of the insecticide naled in parts of Texas gets some facts wrong and greatly exaggerates the risk to the public.
Trump Just Raided His Own EPA?
Reports that executive branch agents raided and shut down the EPA and documented that climate change is a hoax are fake news.
Trump Administration Declines to Renew Environmental Protection Agency’s Science Advisor Appointments
The move, which is considered unusual, aims to bring more industry scientists into the EPA’s advisory committees.
Do Scott Pruitt’s Statements on CO2 and Global Warming Misrepresent Scientific Consensus?
EPA administrator Pruitt told CNBC that he does not agree that carbon dioxide is "a primary contributor to the global warming that we see," arguing that scientists are still debating the issue.
Trump Administration Reverses Course, Says EPA’s Climate Page Will Remain
Reports that the EPA was ordered to remove their climate change page were met with outrage in the scientific community, but it is unclear if the page is actually slated for removal.
Die-Off of Snow Geese in Butte Possibly the Largest in History
Thousands of migrating snow geese died in toxic water polluted by a defunct mining site in Butte.
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Was Rapper YNW Melly Stabbed to Death in Prison?
Rumors of the rapper's demise spread in December 2019 after posts on "prank" news websites.
Was a Florida Man Arrested for Tranquilizing and Raping Alligators in the Everglades?
Drugging up and performing sex acts on dangerous reptiles is probably not an advisable means for getting one's kicks.
Is the EPA Allowing for the Approval of New Asbestos-Containing Products?
The Environmental Protection Agency will be allowing for potential new uses of asbestos, while limiting the scope of studies that assess its risk.
Did Fox News Change Its Accreditation from ‘News’ to ‘Entertainment’?
There's a lot to unfold in this meme, including the fact that Fox News (and CNN and MSNBC) are not "accredited news stations" to begin with.
Will Aaron Hernandez’s Family Receive $15 Million from the NFL?
Aaron Hernandez's conviction could be vacated under the obscure legal doctrine of abatement ab initio, but that won't necessarily entitle his family to millions of dollars.