PROTECTING ACCESS TO ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION

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News In Brief

"Carbon Chasm" - Companies' Voluntary GHG Reductions are Insufficient to Prevent Worst of Climate Change

Although many of the largest companies have set greenhouse gas reduction targets, these goals fall far short of what scientists say is necessary to avert the worst impacts of climate change.

(25 Aug 2009)

Public Not Told When Atrazine in Drinking Water Spikes (New York Times)

New studies find that the herbicide atrazine may be a risk at lower levels than previously thought; while water systems fail to notify the public when spikes occur in drinking water.

(24 Aug 2009)

Mercury Contamination is Widespread - Study (Associated Press)

A federal study found mercury in every fish tested in almost three hundred streams nationwide. One quarter of the fish tested contained mercury at levels higher than what the EPA deems safe for consumption.

(21 Aug 2009)

2008 TRI Data Now Available (U.S. EPA)

EPA has released preliminary 2008 Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) data, the earliest release of data in the program's history. EPA has not yet analyzed the data, which are in "raw" form and about 85% complete.

(19 Aug 2009)

Pesticides in Your Peaches (Chicago Tribune)

Preliminary 2008 USDA tests show residue from more than 50 pesticides on domestic and imported peaches. Five of the compounds exceeded the limits set by the EPA, and six are not approved for use on peaches in the U.S.

(13 Aug 2009)

EPA Orders Staff to Cooperate with I.G. (PEER)

EPA's Jackson partially rescinds a Bush-era policy and orders staff to cooperate with EPA's inspector general.

(11 Aug 2009)

EPA Seeks Public Input on Clean Water Plan through Online Forum (OMB Watch)

To gather ideas for its nascent Clean Water Enforcement Action Plan, the agency is accepting comments from the public through a new online forum on EPA's blog.

(07 Aug 2009)

Coalition Calls for Sweeping Changes in Chemical Law (Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families)

Environmental health groups outlined their requirements for a new chemical safety law, while awaiting a new reform bill from Congress.

(07 Aug 2009)

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Action Alerts and Campaigns

Commerce Department Proposing Exemptions to Environmental Review Process

The Department of Commerce is seeking public comment on its proposal to create eleven new "categorical exemptions" to the environmental review process set forth by the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).

(26 May 2009)

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