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DC Circuit upholds EPA ‘forever chemicals’ Superfund rule (opens the original)
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A federal appeals court has given EPA the go-ahead to continue going after polluters to pay for “forever chemicals” cleanups. In a unanimous ruling issued Tuesday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit upheld the agency’s designation of two PFAS as hazardous substances under the Superfund law, rejecting a challenge from industry interests and keeping polluters on the hook for remediation costs. Seven industry trade groups, led by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, had argued
Pennsylvania coke plant explosion ‘should never have happened’ — report (opens the original)
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A deadly explosion at a coke manufacturing facility last August was the product of improper maintenance, inadequate siting and decades of ignored safety concerns, according to a federal investigation released Monday. The Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board’s report comes one year after an explosion at the U.S. Steel Clairton Coke Works facility near Pittsburgh killed two workers and injured 11 others. “This deadly incident was the result of an ad hoc informal procedure, poor facility
Democrats join fray over what counts as recyclable (opens the original)
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Two Democrats introduced a bicameral recycling labeling bill, a more progressive response to industry-backed legislation. The Truth in Labeling Act, led by Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and Rep. Lou Correa (D-Calif.), would create standards around which products can use the “chasing arrows” symbol and other logos to indicate if a product is recyclable or compostable. “Clear, consistent labeling helps consumers make informed choices while reducing contamination that makes recycling more expensive an
EPA finds air freshener chemical puts consumers at risk (opens the original)
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EPA found on Friday the deodorizing chemical behind moth balls, urinal cakes and continuous air fresheners may lead to toxic effects on human development, livers and the sense of smell. According to a draft risk evaluation, p-dichlorobenzene causes “unreasonable risks” to workers’ and consumers’ health. The determination, if finalized, triggers a rulemaking process under the Toxic Substances Control Act. Inhaling p-dichlorobenzene, a white, pungent, often granular substance, may also lead to neg
California looks to bring DuPont spinoff into PFAS lawsuit (opens the original)
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California Attorney General Rob Bonta is arguing chemical giant DuPont’s latest corporate restructuring is an illegal scheme designed to evade “forever chemicals” liability. Bonta, a Democrat, filed an amended complaint Thursday that lays out his case for how the cost-splitting agreement between the legacy PFAS manufacturer and its spinoff companies could deceive creditors and cheat the public out of millions of dollars in settlement funds. “The DuPont Defendants cannot game the system by illega
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