National (U.S.)
Senate Votes To Give FDA Regulatory Power Over Tobacco
Beloved Native Pawpaw Could Seed a More Sustainable Future for Small Farms
"As festivals celebrate the pawpaw for its tropical flavor and custardy texture, researchers explore its potential as a low-input, high-value crop that’s easy to grow organically."
"Tyson Faces Lawsuit Over Labeling of ‘Climate-Smart’ Beef"
"A consumer-protection lawsuit filed Wednesday alleges that Tyson Foods is misleading consumers with claims about its efforts to curb greenhouse gas emissions."
"States Own Lands On Reservations. To Use Them, Tribes Have To Pay"
"How schools, hospitals, prisons and other institutions in 15 states profit from land and resources on 79 tribal nations."
"Environmental Groups Face Off With EPA to Control Manure Pollution"
"For the third time in two decades the Environmental Protection Agency appeared in federal Appellate Court this week to defend its admittedly flawed approach to regulating the billions of pounds of manure running off into the nation’s waters from large industrial animal feeding operations."
NY State Lets Dangerous Chemical Foul Niagara Falls’ Air
"For at least 15 years, a Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. chemical plant in Niagara Falls, New York, has been sending a pollutant that causes bladder cancer into the air at levels 1,000 percent higher than what state regulators now consider safe for the public to breathe, documents show."
Biden Admin Spending Climate Cash Fast, As Trump Threatens To Cancel It
"Former President Donald Trump has said he would cancel all unspent funds from President Joe Biden's signature climate law if he wins the presidential election on Nov. 5. But the vast majority of grants will be spent by the time a new president takes office in January, and targeting what remains would be a massive legal challenge, according to Biden administration officials."
EPA Scientists Said They Were Pressured to Downplay Harms From Chemicals: IG
"Three reports issued by the agency’s inspector general detailed personal attacks suffered by the scientists — including being called “stupid,” “piranhas” and “pot-stirrers” — and called on the EPA to take “appropriate corrective action” in response."
"Plans Unveiled For National Mall Memorial For Slain Journalists"
"The concept designs are for D.C.’s first public memorial to celebrate press freedom and honor the journalists who have been slain while doing their jobs."