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EPA Proposes Banning Toxic Food Pesticide Over Drinking Water …

WEBWashington, D.C. — Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed a ban on acephate, a widely used organophosphate pesticide found in celery, …

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Acephate in the United States: Harmful Health Effects and …

WEBU.S. EPA Human Health Risk Assessments for Acephate. Human Health Risk Assessments are conducted by the U.S. EPA to estimate the nature and probability of …

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Breaking Down Toxic PFAS

WEBOn Apr. 10, 2024, the EPA finalized the first nationwide limits on six highly toxic PFAS chemicals allowed in drinking water. This marked an important first step in protecting …

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Over 300 Members of the Medical Community Urge Utah …

WEBSalt Lake City, UT — . Over 300 medical professionals based in Utah and throughout the country have signed a letter warning Utah policymakers that unless …

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FDA Allows Hormone-Disrupting Phthalates in Food Packaging

WEBWashington, D.C. —. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today denied petitions to ban phthalates, toxic chemicals that leach into food and drinks, …

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Remove Toxic Chemicals and Products From Our Daily Lives

WEBThe immediate aftermath of acute pesticide poisoning can result in rashes, vomiting, and death. In the long-term, pesticide exposure has been associated with increased risk of …

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Chlorpyrifos in the United States: Harmful Health Effects and

WEBSpecial Note: Information pertaining to the organophosphate pesticide chlorpyrifos was obtained in part from EPA’s 2016 human health risk assessment, which is the most …

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The people’s environmental law is finally restored

WEBWhat's At Stake. Thanks in part to the advocacy of tens of thousands of Earthjustice supporters, o ne of the most effective federal laws for protecting communities from …

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EPA Finalizes Rule on Ethylene Oxide Sterilizer Facilities’ Emissions

WEBToday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a final rule updating regulations for commercial sterilization facilities that use ethylene oxide for …

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Advocates Sue FDA to Force Decision on Cancer-Causing

WEBBen Roussel, Earthjustice, (212) 255-2575. San Francisco, CA —. Today, a coalition of health, consumer and environmental advocacy organizations filed a lawsuit …

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Organophosphate Pesticides in the United States

WEBAs the deadline looms, Earthjustice reviewed and extracted data from 17 organophosphate human health risk assessments, as well as agricultural pesticide …

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What You Need To Know About Chlorpyrifos

WEBChlorpyrifos is used on a wide variety of crops including apples, oranges, wheat, citrus, and other foods children eat daily. More than half of all apples and broccoli …

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Environmental Rights Amendment Passes in New York

WEBContact: Benjamin Brosseau, [email protected], (518) 217-8072. “The passage of the Environmental Rights Amendment in our State Constitution is a monumental victory …

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How Dirty Hydrogen Projects Threaten Our Climate and Health

WEBClimate experts and environmental justice communities are urging the federal government to ensure strict environmental integrity in funding for hydrogen projects. But the fossil …

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Inter-American Court Ruling on La Oroya Case Sets Key Precedent …

WEBSan José, Costa Rica — . The ruling of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights in the case “Community of La Oroya vs. Peru” sets an important precedent for the …

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Fighting for Environmental Justice in Richmond, CA

WEBEarthjustice represented three environmental justice groups and challenged the impact statement, which a lower court judge found illegal, whose opinion was upheld …

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Environmental And Safety Advocates Call For Stronger Standards …

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Earthjustice Applauds Restored NEPA Regulations as Fundamental …

WEBSan Francisco, CA — . Today, the White House Council on Environmental Quality released its final phase II rule updating the National Environmental Policy Act …

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EPA Inaction Exposes Vulnerable Communities to Cancer

WEBWashington, D.C. — Today, Earthjustice filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over EPA’s failure to take legally required …

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What You Should Know About the Bridge Industrial South Tacoma …

WEBThe address for the Bridge Industrial South Tacoma Warehouse Project is 5024 S. Madison St., Tacoma, WA. The warehouse project site encompasses a large …

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Congress is Trying to Weaken the Endangered Species Act. Again.

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