This story was originally published by The New Lede. A federal district court this week dismissed a lawsuit alleging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) failed to prevent the contamination of farmland across the country with toxic PFAS in sewage sludge used as fertilizer. The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on Monday dismissed the […] The post Court dismisses lawsuit alleging EPA failed to protect farmers from PFAS in fertilizer appeared first on Investigate Mi...| Investigate Midwest
CEH's Green & Clean Purchasing Team Coordinator Ben Schleifer Accepts Outstanding School Recycling Program Award The post Center for Environmental Health Receives Outstanding School Recycling Program Award appeared first on Center for Environmental Health.| Center for Environmental Health
At the Dunkin’ location that CEH visited, the adhesive labels attached to their coffee cups had the highest levels of BPS out of any of the adhesive labels we tested. The post Tell Dunkin’ to Stop Handing Out Receipts and Labels with BPS appeared first on Center for Environmental Health.| Center for Environmental Health
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The presence of formaldehyde in built environment products like furniture and flooring is long documented. This chemical has been in use in the furniture and flooring industry for decades, mainly as a wood adhesive. Formaldehyde is a respiratory irritant, a chemical sensitizer, and a carcinogen. It is important for institutional purchasers to learn how to avoid this chemical when procuring built environment products. To help with this, CEH offers expertise in healthier furniture and flooring ...| Center for Environmental Health