Data Rescue Tracker

The Data Rescue Tracker is a collaborative tool built by the Data Rescue Project provides a consolidated overview of who is downloading which dataset from which government websites and allow for better coordination across initiatives.

HEEDS publishes timeline on the history of the EDC field

Healthy Environment and Endocrine Disruptor Strategies (HEEDS) now provides a comprehensive history of the endocrine disruptor scientific field via an online timeline. Complete with citations, it covers industrial and scientific developments from the 1800s until...

Asbestos persists in the supply chain

Read the full story at Industry Week. A demand spike during the pandemic prompted manufacturers to buy sketchy components, putting themselves at legal risk.

Low concentration chemicals spur toxicological debate

Read the full story at Chemistry World. Improved analytical techniques mean tiny amounts of endocrine disrupting compounds or PFAS can be found in many places. But is it a problem? Anthony King talks to the scientists on both sides of the fence

“EPA Chief Seeks To Claw Back $20 Billion In Climate Funding”

“The head of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is seeking to end contracts agreed by the previous administration to distribute $20 billion in grants to fund clean energy and transportation projects in disadvantaged communities, he said on Thursday.”...

GOP lawmakers seek to roll back methane fee

Read the full story at Inside Climate News. Policy experts say the proposal to permanently kill a fee on excessive oil and gas industry pollution will hurt U.S. LNG competitiveness and public health.

Why the price of your favorite chocolate will continue to rise

by Narcisa Pricope, Mississippi State University Valentine’s Day often conjures images of chocolates and romance. But the crop behind this indulgence faces an existential threat. Regions like northeastern Brazil, one of the world’s notable cocoa-producing areas, are...

What I Am Reading February 13th

Another week of reading. Where the government dissolves consumer protections like sugar in a banker’s coffee, AI contemplates its cursed existence, and the poultry industry reminds us that maybe—just maybe—prevention is cheaper than mass extinction. Meanwhile,...

Shein develops polyester recycling process

Read the full story at Fashion Dive. Shein has developed a polyester recycling process designed to reduce the heavy use of virgin polyester in its clothing production, according to a press release last week. The process accepts both pre- and post-consumer polyester...

Promoting cacao production without sacrificing biodiversity

Read the full story from the University of Göttingen. The productivity of cacao trees decreases with time, forcing farmers to renew their plantations by either cutting down the old trees or establishing a new crop elsewhere. Frequently, new plantations are established...

North Carolina group on EDCs 5th annual meeting

On Friday, April 25, 2025, Healthy Environment and Endocrine Disruptor Strategies (HEEDS) is hosting the 5th Annual Meeting of EDC-NC, its North Carolina working group on endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs). Attendance is open to anyone and the cost is free. More...

DOGE lands at EPA

Read the full story at E&E News. Aides with tech mogul Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency have been granted access to EPA’s vast contracting system that details millions of dollars in agency spending. Members of the DOGE team working with the agency...

Data Rescue Project

The Data Rescue Project is a coordinated effort among a group of data organizations, including IASSIST, RDAP, and members of the Data Curation Network. Their goal is to serve as a clearinghouse for data rescue-related efforts and data access points for public US...

Phthalates detected in 11 popular brands of essential oils

Twenty-two kinds of essential oils from 11 popular brands contain detectable levels of phthalates, according to a new report from Mamavation. Partnering with EHN, Mamavation — an environmental wellness blog and community — had 22 lavender and peppermint essential oils...

Trump has paralyzed renewables permitting, leaked memo reveals

Read the full story at Heatmap. Chaos within the Trump administration has all but paralyzed environmental permitting decisions on solar and wind projects in crucial government offices, including sign-offs needed for projects on private lands. According to an internal...

The High Cost of Cheap Chicken

The poultry supply chain has perfected the art of turning living creatures into nuggets with more chickens slaughtered in two years than all the humans who have ever existed. Can emerging technologies make this conveyor belt of clucking misery less grim?

Webinar: Alternative Water Sources to Augment Water Supplies

Feb. 19, 2025, 2 pm CTRegister here. Meeting the demand for safe and adequate supplies of water, especially in regions undergoing hotter and drier weather conditions, requires addressing research gaps associated with water reuse and water storage, including enhanced...

FDA must set limits on PFAS in food, lawsuit says

Read the full story at The New Lede. US regulators are failing to address concerns about toxic PFAS chemicals in foods despite having the scientific tools to do so, according to a lawsuit filed by an environmental group in Tucson, Arizona. The lawsuit, filed on Jan....

A sticky solution for microplastics

Read the full story from Interlochen Public Radio. Microplastics are everywhere. They’re in the air we breathe, the clothes we wear, even the food we eat. Scientists are still trying to understand what these tiny particles are doing to the environment and our bodies....

Cáncer ocupacional: riesgo silencioso en el trabajo

El cáncer ocupacional es una de las enfermedades más graves provocada por la exposición prolongada a sustancias cancerígenas en el trabajo (asbesto, productos químicos, radiación). Sectores como la minería, la construcción y la industria son particularmente...

Announcing the Data.gov Archive

From the Harvard Law School Library Innovation Lab: Today we released our archive of data.gov on Source Cooperative. The 16TB collection includes over 311,000 datasets harvested during 2024 and 2025, a complete archive of federal public datasets linked by data.gov. It...

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