“The feds’ Superfund cleanup of Brooklyn’s toxic Gowanus Canal could sock taxpayers with a bill of hundreds of millions of dollars.” Continue reading Waste: Gowanus cleanup to be taxing
Category: Chemicals
Chemophobe urges ‘precautionary consumption’
The anti-chemical industry has inadvertently hit upon the market-based solution to its irrational fearmongering. Continue reading Chemophobe urges ‘precautionary consumption’
Santorum takes on EPA over mercury limits rule
But is criticized by CNN for not going into the details — as if Obama could. Continue reading Santorum takes on EPA over mercury limits rule
Chemical industry asks EPA to delay dioxin assessment
EPA is asked to follow the (new) law. Continue reading Chemical industry asks EPA to delay dioxin assessment
Agent Orange for Breakfast?
The editors of Sioux Falls’ Argus-Leader show how much they don’t know about dioxin. Continue reading Agent Orange for Breakfast?
Indoor swimming reduces testosterone in adolescent males?
Scrotal absorption? Continue reading Indoor swimming reduces testosterone in adolescent males?
Landrigan: Scientific evidence unnecessary to condemn chemicals
We’ll just let Phil decide? Continue reading Landrigan: Scientific evidence unnecessary to condemn chemicals
EPA mercury rules to raise Louisiana electricity prices by 25%
Breathe the new air. Same as the old air — just more expensive. Continue reading EPA mercury rules to raise Louisiana electricity prices by 25%
Possible dioxin standard would ‘scare the crap’ out of consumers
Ben & Jerry’s, Ben & Jerry’s… Continue reading Possible dioxin standard would ‘scare the crap’ out of consumers
Should Greenwich fret a cement plant — or Ben & Jerry’s?
A whiff of Cement Kiln-illa might be “safer” than World’s Best Vanilla. Continue reading Should Greenwich fret a cement plant — or Ben & Jerry’s?
Sunbury to shut five coal-fired generators in Pennsylvania by 2015
More casualties of the Obama EPA’s new mercury rules. Continue reading Sunbury to shut five coal-fired generators in Pennsylvania by 2015
New Legislation Seeks To Eradicate PCBs In NY Schools
Much ado about nothing. Continue reading New Legislation Seeks To Eradicate PCBs In NY Schools