Union of Concerned Scientists
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
It galvanized the environmental movement and it pushed the federal government and Congress to carry out scientific research on pesticide contamination and to act on that research. Carson also explicitly called out the hypocrisy inherent in government agencies at the time. The panel’s report strongly supported Carson’s findings.
Circle of Blue
FEBRUARY 15, 2023
Government Accountability Office report in September found that one-in-five water systems across six states had unsafe levels of PFOA and PFOS. But efforts to add new pollutants to the list haven’t kept pace with our growing understanding of the risks from substances that weren’t on regulators’ radar 50 years ago, including PFAS.
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Brag
OCTOBER 12, 2021
Government Accountability Office (GAO) posted a WatchBlog item entitled “ Can Chemical Recycling Reduce Plastic Pollution? GAO states that the obstacles to using chemical recycling include process and technology challenges, high startup and operating costs, and limited incentives for recycling innovation and investment.
Brag
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
Government Accountability Office (GAO) published a Science & Tech Spotlight on biorecycling of plastics. Biological recycling, or biorecycling, is an emerging technology that uses microbes, such as bacteria or fungi, to break down plastic into its basic components for reuse. Bergeson and Carla N. On November 21, 2022, the U.S.
Environmental Science
SEPTEMBER 7, 2018
Environmental law, or sometimes known as environmental and natural resources law, is a term used to explain regulations, statutes, local, national and international legislation, and treaties designed to protect the environment from damage and to explain the legal consequences of such damage towards governments or private entities or individuals (1).
Circle of Blue
MARCH 27, 2023
The Rundown At the UN Water Conference, the government commits funding for water and sanitation. Department of Agriculture report examines new technologies for manure management. Department of Agriculture report examines new technologies for manure management. government water policy. Nominations are due April 24.
Acoel
JANUARY 25, 2022
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is laser focused on achieving several “whole-of-government” priorities: addressing climate change, identifying and giving environmental justice greater consideration in decision-making, and following the science wherever it may lead. Posted on January 25, 2022 by Lynn L. The Biden Administration’s U.S.
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