Union of Concerned Scientists
JULY 9, 2024
If governments bypass or undermine science and public comments in policy making, our health could be in jeopardy from increased pollution, cases of foodborne illnesses, politically-driven medicine approvals or disapprovals, and more. It was not a catchy slogan to write on a cardboard sign, but the message is important to all of our lives.
Union of Concerned Scientists
AUGUST 22, 2023
This is not just conjecture; this situation happened before with PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls) in the 1970s and 1980s—highly toxic chemicals that were banned by the EPA in 1979. Dow’s argument was that the ban did not apply because what they were manufacturing could not be defined as PCBs (even though they were).
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Environment, Law, and History
MAY 6, 2022
The central takeaway of this book is that though Democrats controlled Congress throughout these years, “all environmental laws passed from 1964 to 1976 commanded huge bipartisan support” (p. But Coodley and Sarasohn are careful to point out that Nixon’s willingness to push for environmental laws did not last forever.
PA Environment Daily
APRIL 25, 2023
Room 205 Ryan Building starting at 10:00 a.m. Click Here to watch online. Read more here. TODAY 9:30: House Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities Committee meets to consider House Bill 925 (Rapp-R-Warren) and Senate Bill 211 (Yaw-R-Lycoming) establishing standards for utility-scale solar energy facility decommissioning.
PA Environment Daily
OCTOBER 18, 2024
Shapiro, DEP In Support Of Strong Oil & Gas Industry Methane Emission Controls [PaEN] -- Beaver County Marcellus Awareness Community Urges EPA To Move Forward With Strong Regulation Of Vinyl Chloride Under Federal Toxic Substances Control Act, While Calling For A Ban [PaEN] -- Reminder: DEP To Host Nov.
Vermont Law
FEBRUARY 10, 2014
House of Representatives passed a bill to undermine federal authority under the Toxic Substances Control Act on the same day as the Elk River spill. Ashley graduated summa cum laude from the University at Buffalo in 2012 with a double major in Social Sciences Interdisciplinary and Political Science.
Union of Concerned Scientists
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
Carson’s book also helped prompt the passage of the Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976, the main law that regulates chemicals today and requires the testing of new chemicals for safety.
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