The EPA does not limit dioxins dumped in rivers by plastic makers. A Texas plant is the top offender
A new report details how plants that make plastics and their components fill U.S. waterways with nutrient pollution and ...
The Independent19d
The UK has a food waste problem – and it’s beyond scandalous
In February, former prime minister Rishi Sunak finally acknowledged the scale of this problem, unveiling a £15m Farm Gate Food Waste fund – a win after a hard-fought campaign by food ...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation19d
Food waste warriors redirect unwanted produce to homes, charities
Australians waste nearly 8 million tonnes of food every year, ranking it as the world's tenth most wasteful nation, according to End Food Waste Australia (EFWA). Of the food wasted, 70 per cent ...
The Indian Express20d
A case for food subsidies: An investment, not a waste
India’s farm sector is in need of increased investment in R&D. It needs to increase crop productivity, develop varieties that can withstand climate change, and ensure food security. This is the ...
USA Today21d
EPA announces stricter lead paint policies impacting millions of American homes
"Too often our children, the most vulnerable residents of already overburdened communities, are the most profoundly impacted by the toxic legacy of lead-based paint," EPA Administrator Michael ...
CBS News21d
EPA targets lead paint, finalizes rule limiting kids' exposure
Washington — Two weeks after setting a nationwide deadline for removal of lead pipes, the Biden administration is imposing strict new limits on dust from lead-based paint in older homes and ...
CNN21d
EPA finalizes stricter rules targeting ‘scourge’ of lead paint dust in homes, child-care facilities
“This paint is 50 years old at this point,” said Michal Freedhoff, assistant administrator of the EPA’s Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention. “In some cases, it’s even ...
U.S. News & World Report21d
EPA Finalizes Tough New Standards on Lead Paint Dust
THURSDAY, Oct. 24, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- In a move that further toughens safety standards for lead paint dust, the Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday announced the finalization of a ...
Beyond Pesticides22d
Legislation Seeks to Reduce Pesticides in School Lunches, Advances Some Organic Policy
See the following Action of the Week, Tell EPA That the Failed Pesticide Program Needs a New Start, for additional context. The review process in S. 5084 would mandate that at least every five years, ...
Toronto News Today22d
Almost half of all food wasted in Canada is avoidable, new report suggests
The research, which was co-authored by Second Harvest and Value Chain Management International (VCMI), showed that while overall food waste is down by 20 per cent in the country since 2019 ...
Reuters22d
Reuters Events-California expects EPA to approve 2035 zero emission vehicle plan
The California Air Resources Board has sought a waiver from the EPA under the Clean Air Act to implement its plan to end sales of gasoline-only vehicles by 2035 and has seven other waiver requests ...