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The EPA has ordered an emergency ban on DCPA, a pesticide commonly used on crops over, its risks to unborn babies.

EPA orders emergency ban over common pesticide

Los Angeles Times

The Environmental Protection Agency issued an emergency ban on a common weed killer, DCPA or Dacthal, over concerns about the health risks for fetuses.

Rare emergency order issued to stop use of  weed killer that poses significant risk to fetuses

The Hill

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced an emergency order Tuesday to remove from the market a pesticide linked to fetal damage, its first such action in nearly four decades. In a statement, the EPA said exposure to the pesticide, dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate, also known DCPA or dacthal, can affect fetal thyroid...

EPA issues emergency order to halt use of dangerous pesticide

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is putting pesticide spray drift protections in place 15 years sooner in the review process for new pesticides than has historically occurred. The protections are for farmworkers, their families and the general public near where pesticides are applied. The earlier protections for spray drift were announced July 15.

Sooner Protections Put in Place for Pesticide Spray Drift

As environmental concerns continue to take center stage, more and more companies are finding themselves facing scrutiny from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). As a result, from a risk management perspective, environmental compliance is more important than ever in 2024—and this is likely to remain the case for the foreseeable future.

Environmental Compliance in 2024: What Does it Take to Avoid Triggering EPA Scrutiny?

Kissimmee, FL

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Akeena

One Dunkin’ Donuts location, known for its familiar aroma of coffee and donuts, found itself temporarily closed after a state inspection uncovered a few issues. Not all Dunkin’ locations are created equal. Take the one at 3745 Pleasant Hill Road in Kissimmee, for instance. This particular branch, despite its efforts to keep customers caffeinated and satisfied, has had its share of mixed reviews.

Florida's donut shop closed due serious violations after state inspection

CBS Denver

The Environmental Protection Agency issued a ban on a weedkiller, saying it poses a threat to the health of farmworkers, pregnant women and unborn babies.The pesticide, known as DCPA or Dacthal, is used in the farming industry to control plants, vegetables and fruits, most commonly on household staples broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage and onions.The weedkiller could affect fetal thyroid hormone levels, the agency said in its Tuesday statement, which can lead to a low birth weight, impaired brain development and other complications for babies.A peer-reviewed study published in ScienceDirect said the chemical could also be a possible cause of cancer.This is...

EPA bans weedkiller, cites "serious risks" to unborn babies

A new scientific report lends weight to consumer concerns about pesticide residues on food, presenting fresh evidence that washing fruit before eating it does not remove various toxic chemicals commonly used in agriculture. The paper, authored by Chinese researchers and published Wednesday in the American Chemical Society’s journal Nano Letters,...

Peel those apples: New study confirms washing doesn’t remove pesticide residues

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Calexico, CA

UPI News

Over 80 pounds of brightly colored purple fentanyl powder was seized from two separate vehicles during attempts to cross the Mexico-U.S. border in California this week.

Purple fentanyl seized at California border meant to "entice younger individuals," officials warn

Reuters

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - China said it would begin adding controls and regulation to the production of three chemicals used to make illicit fentanyl, the White House said on Tuesday, calling the move "a valuable step forward".

China to beef up regulations on fentanyl chemicals, White House says

Alabama State

The Independent

 The Biden administration has doled out more than $2 billion in direct payments for Black and other minority farmers discriminated against by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the president announced Wednesday.More than 23,000 farmers were approved for payments ranging from $10,000 to $500,000, according to the USDA. Another 20,000 who planned to start a farm but did not receive a USDA loan received between $3,500 and $6,000. Most payments went to farmers in Mississippi and Alabama. USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack told reporters that the aid “is not compensation for anyone’s loss or the pain endured, but it is an...

Black and other minority farmers are getting $2 billion from USDA after years of discrimination

A report published in late July by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Inspector General found that the agency fell short when selecting recipients and providing oversight to verify requested funds for the $5 billion Clean School Bus Program. “The EPA Needs to Improve Internal Controls for Selecting Recipients...

Inspector General Report Cites Inefficiencies in EPA Clean School Bus Program

Ohio State

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The Lantern

On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

San Diego, CA

CBS News

Nearly 17 pounds of fentanyl, heroin and cocaine were found hidden in the muffler of a car on its way from Mexico to the U.S. last week, according to Customs and Border Protection, which seized the illegal drugs at the border.CBP officers stopped a 28-year-old man at the Otay Mesa Port of Entry in San Diego at 4:30 a.m. local time and inspected his sedan with a K-9 team that alerted officers to the presence of narcotics. After a second inspection, they found irregularities with the muffler under the car. In it were 10 packages containing 16.9 pounds of drugs —...

Fentanyl, heroin and cocaine found in car muffler at U.S.-Mexico border

South Carolina State

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Colleton County, SC

Explore Beaufort SC

Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

Starr County, TX

Latin Times

Florentino Luera, a landowner in Starr County, Texas, has filed a lawsuit against the federal government, claiming it's trying to take his property for new border wall construction. This marks the second time Luera has sued the government for the same reason, with a 2021 ruling saw the action reversed and his property given back to him.

A Texas landowner is suing CBP for the second time for trying to take his land to build border wall

Long Beach, CA

TheBoutiqueAdventurer

When you think of the United States, perhaps things like baseball, McDonald’s, the New York Times Square, or the Grand Canyon are the first things to pop into your mind. But what about pollution? Probably not.

Top 10 Most Polluted US Cities: A Shocking Smog Crisis

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Gov. Andy Beshear sent a letter to Anne Milgram, administrator for the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) on Wednesday, expressing his support of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ recommendation that the DEA ease restrictions on marijuana.

Gov. Andy Beshear pens letter to DEA in support of easing federal restrictions on marijuana

HuffPost

Astrologers who interpret planets for a living are seeing surprises in November.

We're Election Astrologers. Here's Who We Predict Will Win The 2024 Race.

As Ontario ramps up its reliance on natural gas for electricity generation and expands gas connections to more homes and communities, a critical issue is emerging: the significant environmental and health impacts of fracking. The increasing use of natural gas, primarily extracted through hydraulic fracturing or “fracking,” raises greenhouse gas emissions, endangers public health, and undermines years of progress in combating climate change.

The Hidden Costs of Fracking: An Environmental and Health Crisis

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EPA issues rare “emergency” suspension of dangerous weed killer

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Tuesday said it was taking the rare step of issuing an “emergency suspension” of a chemical used to kill...

EPA issues rare “emergency” suspension of dangerous weed killer

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