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WATCH: Community activists plead to be heard through “closed doors” outside nation’s top energy conference. “It is our communities that are being harmed and hurt.” ehn.org/fossil-fuel-pr…

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The EPA says it’s getting serious about PFAS, but advocates say it smells like a stall tactic wrapped in bureaucratic jargon. Inside Climate News ehn.org/new-epa-pledge…

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As coal-fired power plants shut down in favor of cleaner, cheaper energy sources, prioritizing the shut-down of the plants in vulnerable communities could yield greater public health benefits and save additional lives. ehn.org/closing-coal-p…

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An open letter from EPA staff to the American public. “We cannot stand by and allow this to happen. We need to hold this administration accountable.” ehn.org/epa-environmen…

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California launches statewide pesticide notification system 🚨 Farmworkers and advocates say that the first-of-its-kind system is a landmark victory in the push for pesticide transparency. ehn.org/california-pes…

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WATCH: Health impacts are likely being underestimated by traditional risk models used by regulators, according to a new study that has found a different way to measure the cumulative risk air pollution poses to health. ehn.org/health-risks-o…

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Two years into his term, has Gov. Shapiro kept his promises to regulate Pennsylvania’s fracking industry? A new report assesses the administration’s progress and makes new recommendations. ehn.org/josh-shapiro-o…

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OPINION: The use of sulfur in organic farming may be “natural,” but it’s not harmless “If a synthetic pesticide posed this kind of chronic airborne risk, we’d expect tighter scrutiny.” ehn.org/sulfur-pestici…

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Phthalates found in food packaging and personal care products may have caused more than 368,000 cardiovascular deaths worldwide in 2018, according to new research. ehn.org/plastics-used-…

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Opinion: The PFAS Alternatives Act is a path toward safer firefighting. "Firefighters deserve access to safe protective equipment." ehn.org/pfas-alternati…

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Phthalates detected in 11 popular brands of essential oils 🚨 The toxic chemicals were found in all 22 of the lavender and peppermint essential oils selected for testing, including several organic oils. ehn.org/do-essential-o…

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A strong global plastic treaty would not only protect the environment but reduce worldwide breast cancer rates, according to a new analysis from the Silent Spring Institute. ehn.org/plastic-chemic…

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The clock is ticking on Trump’s ability to challenge the hydrogen tax credit. Over 100 organizations are asking Congress to keep the credit. ehn.org/hydrogen-tax-c…

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President Donald Trump has issued dozens of executive orders in his first 100 days, targeting climate policy, energy regulation, and environmental science across the federal government. ehn.org/trumps-first-1…

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Plastic pellets known as “nurdles” are accumulating along Texas coasts. Nurdles — which can absorb harmful toxics and pollute the environment as they continue to degrade into microplastics – are produced by more than 140 facilities across the U.S. ehn.org/microplastic-o…

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Wildfire retardants, the hot-pink mix of water and chemicals sprayed from airplanes by the U.S Forest service to combat wildfires, are under scrutiny after a recent study found they’re a serious source of heavy metal pollution in the U.S. ehn.org/fire-retardant…

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Across the U.S., at least 30 new #LNG terminal facilities have been constructed or proposed since 2016. LNG is made up of methane — a greenhouse gas that’s more than 80 times more potent than carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. ehn.org/lng-environmen…

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Pennsylvania health advocates say Trump’s first 100 days in office have caused “100 harms” to local communities. Kristina Marusic “They’re terrorizing these scientists because they want to keep them silent.” ehn.org/100-days-trump