A widely-used weedkiller has been banned in the US after the EPA judged it too dangerous for farmworkers, particularly pregnant females and their unborn children. Emergency Ban Issued In a historic move, the Environmental Protection Agency has issued an emergency ban on the pesticide DCPA, also known as Dacthal, due to the health risks it poses. DCPA Dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA) …
For the first time in the state’s history, California will impose water restrictions to help the state prepare for future droughts and weather changes. Historic Water Mandates California water providers are staring down the barrel of permanent water restrictions for the first time in state history, thanks to a contentious policy recently approved by the state’s Water Resources Control Board. …
For the first time in the state’s history, California will impose water restrictions to help the state prepare for future droughts and weather changes. Historic Water Mandates California water providers are staring down the barrel of permanent water restrictions for the first time in state history, thanks to a contentious policy recently approved by the state’s Water Resources Control Board. …
A mass die-off of biblical proportions has hit a coastal town in Greece, provoking shock, horror, and increased concerns about extreme weather events in southern Europe. Coastal Catastrophe A port city in Greece is grappling with a coastal catastrophe after hundreds of thousands of dead fish clogged up the coastline and waterways around the harbor. Hordes of Dead Fish Volos, …
Navajo lawmakers are in support of new legislation that could provide much-needed funding and veterinary services to support the fight against rabies outbreaks and stray animal populations across Indian reservations. Navajo Lawmakers Approve A Senate bill has been endorsed by Navajo Nation lawmakers, which focuses on providing more veterinary services to reduce public health risks in rural tribal communities. Veterinary …
Another wildfire is causing havoc in the Golden State, as thousands of residents in Northern California were left without electricity after transmission lines were cut due to fire risks. Thousands Without Electricity Utility companies were forced to cut off power to tens of thousands of customers in Northern California this week, due to a nearly 700-acre wildfire raging near Lake …
A widely-used weedkiller has been banned in the US after the EPA judged it too dangerous for farmworkers, particularly pregnant females and their unborn children. Emergency Ban Issued In a historic move, the Environmental Protection Agency has issued an emergency ban on the pesticide DCPA, also known as Dacthal, due to the health risks it poses. DCPA Dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA) …
Hawaiians are unhappy as the governor announces a major cut to a bill funding biosecurity efforts against invasive species across the islands. Rewriting the Budget Community members and public figures in Hawaii have expressed alarm over the recent rewriting of the state budget, including some important pieces of state legislation. On the Chopping Block Earlier this month state Governor Josh …
In a rare case of County vs Corporation, county officials in northwestern Oregon have filed suit against some of the world’s biggest fossil fuel companies over a devastating heatwave that killed dozens of residents. Historic Heatwaves Historic heatwaves have ravaged northwestern Oregon in recent years. Now, a lawsuit filed by Multnomah County against some of the world’s largest fossil fuel …
Batches of recalled cucumbers have been connected to an outbreak of salmonella earlier this year, and untreated canal water in Florida is believed to be the culprit. Cucumbers and Salmonella A nationwide outbreak of Salmonella has been linked to batches of recalled cucumbers and their exposure to untreated canal water, according to a lengthy investigation by public health officials. CDC …
