Tag: u.s. environmental protection agency
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Gina McCarthy Confirmed as U.S. EPA Administrator
Today, the Senate confirmed Gina McCarthy as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator in a bipartisan vote of 59-40 after more than …
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Mix of Arsenic and Estrogen Increases Risk of Prostate Cancer
New research concludes that exposure to a combination of both arsenic and estrogen, at levels the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) considers ”safe” for humans, can cause cancer in prostate cells.
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Rules on Toxic Clean Up Chemicals Unclear as New Leak Pours into Gulf of Mexico
As authorities are working closely with the company to monitor pollution response efforts, it is still unclear as to which chemicals can be used to safely clean up fossil fuel spills from offshore drilling.
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U.S. State Department Doesn’t Know Exact Keystone XL Route
The U.S. government doesn’t know exactly where TransCanada wants to lay pipe for the northern section of its Keystone XL tar sands pipeline, according to …
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U.S. State Department Doesn’t Know Exact Keystone XL Route
The U.S. government doesn’t know exactly where TransCanada wants to lay pipe for the northern section of its Keystone XL tar sands pipeline, according to …