The Biden-Harris administration has announced new measures to protect disadvantaged communities from PFAS pollution. PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are a group of chemicals that are harmful to human health and the environment. The new measures include designating PFAS as …
A coalition of environmental groups, public health advocates, and environmental justice community leaders in New Mexico have urged state lawmakers to reject a proposal to incentivize chemical recycling. The coalition argues that chemical recycling is a flawed approach to dealing …
EPA issues six proposed determinations to deny facilities’ requests to continue disposing of coal combustion residuals (CCR or coal ash) into unlined surface impoundments that could be impacting environmental justice communities. Coal ash contains contaminants like mercury, cadmium, chromium, and …
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) held a public virtual hearing on sewer overflow issues affecting North Bergen and Guttenberg communities. NJDEP is soliciting comments until February 13 from stakeholders and residents who want to express opinions or concerns …
By: KQED | January 12, 2023 The new year is a make-or-break moment for a Richmond housing development atop a contaminated former waterfront site once owned by the global pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca. Plans for developing as many as 4,000 units on the …
