article thumbnail

The Federal Government Must Move Swiftly to Restore the Constitutionality of the Impact Assessment Act

Enviromental Defense

Federal oversight is crucial, given that environmental issues are not contained within provincial borders. And it’s especially crucial when provinces aren’t taking environmental responsibility seriously or, as the case may be, are outright hostile towards environmental protection.

article thumbnail

War on science persists within Biden EPA as staffers allege chemical reports altered

Environmental News Bits

Four scientists at the Environmental Protection Agency are alleging that the “war on science” is continuing under the Biden administration, with managers at the agency altering reports about the risks posed by chemicals and retaliating against employees who report the misconduct.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

What Difference Will Listing ‘Forever Chemicals’ as Hazardous Substances Make?

E2 Law Blog

The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed to list two “forever chemicals”—perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)—as “hazardous substances” under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA or Superfund).

article thumbnail

State Fire Commissioner: Improper Disposal Of Rechargeable Batteries Is Leading To More, And More Dangerous Fires

PA Environment Daily

Additional information can be found at the recently launched Environmental Protection Agency website , which is dedicated to questions on lithium-ion batteries. November 15 is a good day to remember that recycling is the environmentally responsible thing to do,” said Mary Keenan. “At

article thumbnail

Groups petition US EPA to force reporting of waste incinerator emissions

Environmental News Bits

Environmental groups on Monday petitioned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to require companies to disclose the chemicals discharged from waste incinerators and plants that claim to recycle plastic waste into fuel. Read the full story from Reuters.

Waste 40
article thumbnail

NPL Listing Upheld for Groundwater Plume with No Identified Source

MGKF Law

Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) by holding that a groundwater plume can be listed as a Superfund Site on the National Priorities List (“NPL”) pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (“CERCLA”), 42 U.S.C. § EPA , the D.C.

article thumbnail

EPA seeks comments on potential designation of additional PFAS as CERCLA hazardous substances

Environmental News Bits

On April 13, 2023, the U.S.