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politics35 days ago
Chemical Plant Incidents Prompt Review of Federal Safety Rules
Two chemical releases at industrial sites in California and Washington displaced thousands and killed 11 people. Federal regulators are considering changes to accident-prevention requirements adopted in 2024.
Washington Examinerpolitics57 days ago
Supreme Court Hears Bayer Appeal on Federal Preemption of Glyphosate Lawsuits
The Supreme Court is expected to rule in late June on whether Bayer can be held liable in cancer lawsuits involving the widely used pesticide glyphosate. President Donald Trump signed an executive order in February to boost domestic production on national security grounds while t…
ABC Newspolitics59 days ago
Trump Administration to Propose Changes to Biden-Era PFAS Drinking Water Standards
The EPA will soon propose delaying compliance deadlines for two common PFAS compounds while rescinding standards for rarer forms, starting a formal rollback of rules finalized under former President Biden. Jessica Kramer, head of the EPA's Office of Water, announced the move Thur…