By Brian Bienkowski Steel and coke plants in the US are regularly releasing illegal amounts of air pollutants and the Trump administration’s delay on stricter rules at these plants leaves fenceline communities struggling for long-sought federal help, according to a new report.| The New Lede
By Brian Bienkowski Children highly exposed to an insecticide prior to birth showed signs of impaired brain development and motor function, according to a new study of chlorpyrifos — a pesticide still used on US crops despite decades of warnings about its impact on children’s health.| The New Lede
By Brian Bienkowski Boosting US solar power by 15% could reduce annual carbon dioxide emissions from the nation’s electricity sector by more than 8.5 million metric tons, the equivalent of removing the emissions of nearly two million gas-powered cars annually, according to a new study.| The New Lede
By Brian Bienkowski Crude oil production on federal lands in the US is at a record high, increasing sixfold over the past 15 years, according to a new report from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA).| The New Lede
By Brian Bienkowski US regulators are poised to approve a pesticide made with a controversial class of toxic chemicals, stoking concerns of new risks for farms across the country.| The New Lede
By Brian Bienkowski Chemicals used to make plastics more flexible are linked to more than 356,000 deaths annually across the globe, creating what researchers called a “substantial global health burden,” according to a new peer-reviewed study.| The New Lede
By Brian Bienkowski Federal health officials announced plans Tuesday to phase out synthetic food dyes made from petroleum, marking a significant shift in how the U.S. regulates chemical additives in food.| The New Lede
