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Research by the Center for Environmental Health (CEH) has found high levels of bisphenol S (BPS) in receipt paper used by many major retailers, including Ace Hardware, Burger King, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Dollar General, Lowe’s, McDonald’s, and Williams Sonoma. “BPS … is a hormone-disrupting chemical that mimics estrogen and can disrupt the normal functioning of […]
Preparedness is crucial when it comes to conducting an organized and thorough response to an emergency situation. In the case of a hazardous substance release, employers subject to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) standard must prepare and train their workers for such situations and emergency response […]
In a letter dated April 9, 2025, 180 Democratic legislators call on EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin to halt his “egregious attacks on the public health and well-being of the American people” in response to his announcement regarding the launch of the “biggest deregulatory action in U.S. history.” Zeldin’s announcement stated three goals for the planned […]
The use of the “best-available science” underpins the EPA’s authority and mission to protect human health and the environment. It’s the basis for most regulatory authority EPA exercises, including Clean Air Act (CAA) regulations like vehicle emissions standards and National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS), as well as Clean Water Act (CWA) regulations like the […]
On April 28, 2025, the EPA announced upcoming agency actions to address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). While the list of actions is lengthy, experts say it lacks substantive measures. In line with EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin’s Powering the Great American Comeback initiative, the Agency’s “work in this space will advance Pillar 1: Clean Air, […]
The EPA in March announced it’s reconsidering its implementation of the Clean Air Act’s (CAA) Regional Haze Program as part of its historic deregulation plans. “The way EPA has historically implemented this program has imposed significant costs on power plants and other sectors, calling into question the supply of affordable energy for American families,” states […]
The EPA recently requested additional time from the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals to prepare its response in a case challenging its final per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) Maximum Containment Levels (MCLs). Petitioners and other respondents aren’t opposed to the request for additional time. The case, American Water Works Association and Association of Metropolitan Water […]
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin recently traveled to San Diego, California, to survey the Tijuana River sewage crisis. Mexico has discharged untreated sewage and contaminated stormwater into the Tijuana River for decades. This contaminated water flows into the Pacific Ocean off Southern California, where residents complain of illness because of these discharges. The discharges have closed […]
The EPA recently announced its approval of the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality’s (WDEQ) request to allow the expansion of uranium mining in Sweetwater County. This approval provides a green light for projects in the Battle Springs Formation, an aquifer located throughout the Great Divide basin in south-central Wyoming. Working with the WDEQ, the EPA […]
After ordering federal workers back to the office, the Trump administration sent an e-mail informing employees it will employ the use of technology to ensure they’re back, Reuters says. For example, it will track laptop logins, employee badge swipes, and other information to monitor where work is being completed. “Most EPA employees have returned to […]