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Arkansas chemical plant where acid spill occurred operated without a permit, state regulators say 

  • Evey Weisblat

A Fort Smith chemical plant that spilled thousands of gallons of highly acidic chemicals last spring lacked a permit to operate and had not disclosed to Arkansas authorities it was handling hazardous chemicals, according to state agencies and public records obtained by the Advocate.  The spill killed thousands of fish in nearby waterways, crossed state […]

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State board proposes updating certain pesticide rules amid conservation concerns

  • Molly Rains

The New Hampshire Pesticide Control Board on Monday released a proposal to restrict the use of certain chemicals that scientists say may be harming wildlife. The proposed changes to the rule known as Pes 700 would impose new restrictions on a handful of chemicals used to kill rodents and insects. But the limits are less […]

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Want to know if your nonstick pan contains PFAS? A new searchable database has the answer

  • Kaitlyn Budion

A new searchable database highlights the smooth rollout of Maine’s ban on forever chemicals — at least when it comes to cookware.  “I think that the implementation on this particular product category has been pretty excellent,” said Emily Carey Perez de Alejo, executive director of Defend Our Health, which advocates to reduce consumers’ exposure to […]