toxic exposure News
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$2.7 Million Available to Local Communities to Reduce Toxic Exposure
Washington, D.C. - EPA today announced that $2.7 million is available to support community-based partnerships in reducing risks from toxics in local communities. EPA will award about $2.7 million in two types of cooperative agreements through the Community Action for a Renewed Environment (CARE) program. Level I cooperative agreements will help establish community-based partnerships and set ...
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EPA awards environmental justice grants for areas affected by the BP oil spill - grant projects to help protect people’s health and support ecosystem restoration in the gulf of Mexico
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced it has awarded grants to non-profit, community-based organizations located in the Gulf region to educate residents about health and environmental issues following the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and to work to address those issues. The grants, totaling nearly $300,000, support projects ranging from helping Gulf Coast residents ...
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EPA forms new group to increase tribes role in chemical management and pollution prevention activities (HQ)
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is forming a new tribal committee to provide tribes with an opportunity for greater input on issues related to toxic chemicals and pollution prevention. The move is part of Administrator Lisa P. Jackson’s priority to build strong tribal partnerships and expand the conversation on environmental justice. EPA is establishing a National Tribal Toxics ...
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Register Now for the “TSCA Reform - Four Years Later,” Virtual Symposium, Wednesday, June 24, 2020, 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (EDT)
B&C, the Environmental Law Institute (ELI), and the George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health are pleased to present "TSCA Reform -- Four Years Later," on June 24, 2020. This complimentary virtual conference marks the fourth Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Annual Conference, reflecting on the accomplishments and challenges since the implementation of the 2016 ...
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TSCA Reform - Four Years Later Virtual Seminar
From the current impacts of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) on science policies to challenges faced by industry, Lautenberg Implementation continues to evolve even four years after becoming law. B&C, The Environmental Law Institute (ELI), and the George Washington University (GWU) Milken Institute School of Public Health are pleased to present “TSCA Reform -- Four Years ...
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EPA releases draft formaldehyde assessment report for peer review and public comment
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will release for independent peer review and public comment a draft human health assessment for formaldehyde that focuses on evaluating the potential toxicity of inhalation exposures to this chemical. Formaldehyde is widely used and can be found in many consumer products. This assessment will help EPA and others to determine the level of risk it ...
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$100,000 grant to help gulfport residents reduce Toxics in their neighborhoods (MS)
The Centers of Environmental & Economic Justice (CEEJ) in Gulfport, Harrison County, Mississippi, has been awarded a $100,000 grant for local environmental protection projects. The grant was awarded under the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Community Action for a Renewed Environment (CARE) Cooperative Agreement Program to help communities develop collaborative strategies to ...
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$87,010 cooperative agreement to help Ashland residents reduce Toxics in their neighborhoods (KY)
The Ashland-Boyd County Health Department in Ashland, Boyd County, Ky. has been awarded an $87,010 cooperative agreement for local environmental protection projects. The cooperative agreement was awarded under the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Community Action for a Renewed Environment (CARE) Program to help communities develop collaborative strategies to achieve local ...
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TODAY: EPA Administrator Media Call to Release Findings on Urban Air Toxics
Today, at 11 a.m. EDT, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Gina McCarthy will hold a media conference call to discuss the second and final Integrated Urban Air Toxics (IUAT) Report to Congress. The report highlights the progress and remaining challenges since the release of the IUAT Strategy in 1999 in working with state, local and tribal agencies to help communities ...
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TargetSolutions’ Advanced HAZWOPER Awareness Training Series Explains Perils of Hazardous Materials
Even with the best prevention methods in place, incidents involving hazardous materials are bound to happen. Understanding the nature of hazardous materials – and how to respond to various types of incidents – will help you quickly manage a dangerous situation and minimize damage. TargetSolutions’ Advanced HAZWOPER Awareness is a four-module series of online training courses ...
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Less waste, lower costs: optimizing enzymatic catalysis with in situ reaction analysis
A new white paper from METTLER TOLEDO, “The Next Steps in Enzymatic Catalysis,” reviews recently published examples where real-time, in situ monitoring of enzyme-catalyzed reactions using ReactIRTM (FTIR reaction analysis)achieved desired results, reduced waste, lowered costs, and improved safety. METTLER TOLEDO today announced the publication of a new white paper in its Recent ...
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EPA Proposes Water Quality Standards for Washington State
EPA has proposed a rule that revises the current federal Clean Water Act human health water quality criteria applicable to waters under the state of Washington’s jurisdiction. The proposed rule would ensure that the criteria are set at levels that will adequately protect fish consumers in Washington from exposure to toxic pollutants. To protect fish consumers in Washington, including tribes ...
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Less Waste, Lower Costs: Optimizing Enzymatic Catalysis with In Situ Reaction Analysis
A new white paper from METTLER TOLEDO, “The Next Steps in Enzymatic Catalysis,” reviews recently published examples where real-time, in situ monitoring of enzyme-catalyzed reactions using ReactIRTM (FTIR reaction analysis)achieved desired results, reduced waste, lowered costs, and improved safety. METTLER TOLEDO today announced the publication of a new white paper in its Recent ...
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EPA Extends Public Comment Period for the Revision of Certain Federal Water Quality Criteria Applicable to Washington
EPA is extending the public comment period by 45 days for the proposed rule "Revision of Certain Federal Water Quality Criteria Applicable to Washington" (80 FR 55063, September 14, 2015) in response to requests from stakeholders. Additionally, EPA is announcing that it will offer virtual public hearings on the proposed rule via the Internet in December 2015. Comments must now be received on or ...
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EPA Recognizes E-Waste and Responsible Electronics Recycling Companies as an Environmental Priority
HOUSTON - This summer, the EPA made several landmark announcements, recognizing the growing importance of e-waste as a national environmental priority and recognizing e-Stewards environmental certification. "I am encouraged by the recent announcement of the EPA that e-waste is now one of their top six global priorities," says Mike Buckles, president and founder of Technocycle, a Houston-based ...
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Concern grows about chemical found in consumer products
Bisphenol-A (BPA), a chemical used to make polycarbonate and epoxy plastics, has come under fire recently for its status as an endocrine disruptor. The chemical is commonly used as an ingredient in consumer products, particularly reusable water bottles, baby bottles, plastic dishware, tooth fillings, and canned-food liners. It also appears in building products, including translucent panels, ...
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GAO Finds EPA Could Improve Its Assessment and Control of Chemicals
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FREE Web Seminar: Probabilistic Environmental Risk Assessment of Pesticides
FREE Web Seminar: Probabilistic Environmental Risk Assessment of Pesticides Date: Tuesday, January 23, 2007 Time: 3:00 pm GMT Standard Time (London) There is increasing interest in Europe in the probabilistic risk assessment of pesticides to help reduce reliance on overly conservative combinations of worst case exposure and toxicity values. Initiatives such as EUFRAM and WEBFRAM have provided ...
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EPA awards five environmental justice grants in the southeast
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today that it awarded five cooperative agreements to local non-profit community-based organizations in the Southeast to support the protection of human health and the environment in communities affected by the BP oil spill. “EPA is pleased to continue providing support to Gulf Coast communities affected by the BP oil spill,” ...
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US Congress announces ban on toxic chemicals
The US Congress has sent President Bush legislation that will make toys safer for little tots and infants. The bill bans the use of six toxic chemicals, called phthalates, that are added to vinyl plastic to make it flexible. Thousands of our supporters wrote members of Congress to help overcome heavy lobbying by ExxonMobil who manufactures phthalates. The legislation will cover products made for ...
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