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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
The U.S. House passed the Clean Coastal Environment and Public Health Act to speed up public notification of dangerous beach water pollution. A similar bill passed a Senate committee in June. The bill also authorizes more grant money for states to improve water quality.
EPA has disclosed the locations of 44 "high hazard potential" coal ash dumps at 26 different power plants (canceling the earlier "Jeer" received by EPA for concealing these locations).