Archive for September 2020
Fresh Evidence of Nyc’s Deadly Lead Paint Lies
New York Post New York, NY – Documents coughed up under the Freedom Of Information Law again show that the de Blasio administration downplayed the true scale and scope of lead exposure crisis in public housing. From 2010 to ’18, city health inspectors found lead in 222 NYCHA units across 93 developments — more than a…
Read MoreLow Income and Predominantly Latino Neighborhoods in Santa Ana Affected by Toxic Lead, Report Says
LA Time by Ben BrazilSanta Ana, CA – There are potentially unhealthy levels of lead in low-income and predominately Latino neighborhoods in Santa Ana, a new report finds. Local organization Orange County Environmental Justice partnered with UC Irvine and other community members over the last three years for the study. The coalition analyzed more than 1,500 soil samples…
Read MoreEPA’s Asbestos Problem: Pending Litigation and Draft Risk Evaluation
National Law Review Washington, DC – Multiple States’ Attorneys General and asbestos advocacy groups are suing EPA in the Federal District Court for the Northern District of California. The plaintiffs are seeking judicial intervention concerning EPA “arbitrary and capricious” decision to deny states’ earlier petition that requested EPA collect more data on imported asbestos under…
Read MoreEPA Says Their Research Continues to Provide Vital Research to Support Toxic Substance Control Act
Washington, DC – In 2016, the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act was passed, amending the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), the Nation’s primary chemical management law, for the first time in 40 years. The amended TSCA included advances such as: mandatory requirements for EPA to evaluate existing chemicals with clear and enforceable deadlines, risk-based chemical assessments, increased…
Read MoreDenver Marijuana Health Inspections, Mold Report Delayed Due to Covid
Westworld by Thomas MitchellDenver, CO – One of the few local health agencies investigating and disciplining marijuana facilities in Colorado, the Denver Department of Public Health and Environment has been responsible for a significant number of marijuana mold and pesticide recalls since recreational pot sales began in 2014. Regularly scheduled health and safety inspections at marijuana cultivations and…
Read MoreA Grim Reality of Reopening: More Mold
Wired by Louise MatsakisNational – The pandemic has forced all sorts of buildings to sit empty for long periods of time. As people venture back into their homes, schools, and offices again, they may also find an unwelcome surprise inside. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns people who are reopening buildings to watch…
Read MoreEPA Science Advisory Committee on Chemicals Finds Asbestos Risk Evaluation Flawed in Their Final Report
Washington, DC – The EPA Science Advisory Committee on Chemicals released their final report following the TSCA peer review meeting in June of this year. The report states: Overall, EPA’s environmental and human health risk evaluations for asbestos was not considered adequate and resulted in low confidence in the conclusions. This is due to missing data for environmental…
Read MoreEPA Researchers Are Working to Determine the Best Way to Clean Up Fentanyl Contaminated Surfaces
Washington, DC – Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid pain reliever. Because a small amount of fentanyl can be deadly, emergency responders and hazmat teams are concerned about their potential exposure while responding to incidents at mixing houses, pill factories, or in makeshift laboratories found in apartments, hotels, houses, garages, and storage facilities. They are also concerned…
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