reader comments 55 Today, the Environmental Protection Agency announced that it has finalized rules for handling water supplies that are contaminated by a large family of chemicals collectively termed PFAS (perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances). Commonly called “forever chemicals,” these contaminants have been linked to a huge range of health issues, including cancers, heart disease, immune ..
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Enlarge / Wetlands like this may end up a complicated patchwork of regulated and unregulated areas thanks to the latest Supreme Court decision. reader comments 108 with On Thursday, the US Supreme Court issued a ruling that severely limits the Environmental Protection Agency’s ability to regulate pollution under the Clean Water Act. The ruling applies ..
reader comments 29 with 18 posters participating Share this story Ecotoxicologist Craig Downs describes his main work goal as “preventing zombies”—communities of coral or other marine creatures that appear to be thriving, but upon closer inspection, turn out to be composed only of adults lacking the ability to reproduce. These populations are like the “living ..
Enlarge / Even though this stream bed is dry much of the year, it still may qualify for regulation under the Clean Water Act. reader comments 44 with 36 posters participating Share this story The latest legal decision in a years-long fight over how to implement the Clean Water Act has set rules back to ..
Enlarge / US President Joe Biden signs an executive order with US Vice President Kamala Harris, left, looking on. reader comments 134 with 69 posters participating, including story author Share this story The series of executive orders signed by Joe Biden on his first evening in office included a heavy focus on environmental regulations. Some ..