Soil tests probe nuclear risk in St. Louis homes

Federal efforts to assess nuclear contamination under St. Louis County homes have sparked concerns among activists demanding broader testing. Jim Salter reports for the Associated Press.In short:The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is testing soil for nuclear...

Landfills tackle the challenge of PFAS contamination

In an innovative approach, SKB Environmental’s landfill in Rosemount, Minnesota, is experimenting with filtering harmful PFAS chemicals from waste leachate, aiming to neutralize their environmental impact.Chloe Johnson reports for the Star Tribune and...

Military bases to stop using plastic bags at stores

U.S. military commissaries will begin the effort to phase out single-use bags by focusing on locations where state or local bans are already in force.Kelly Agee reports for Stars and Stripes.In short:The Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) plans to eliminate single-use...

Rethinking “BPA-free”: Are alternatives any safer?

As “BPA-free” becomes a common label on various consumer products, concerns rise about the safety of BPA substitutes used in plastics.Sharon Guynup reports for National Geographic.In short:Despite efforts to avoid BPA in consumer products, manufacturers...

States challenge EPA’s new air quality standards

A recent push by the Biden administration to set stricter limits on soot pollution has sparked legal action from 25 Republican-led states, highlighting a clash over environmental policy and economic impacts.Matthew Daly reports for the Associated Press.In short:The...

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