The Latest On: Pesticides and Toxic Chemicals
Earthjustice Applauds Michal Freedhoff’s Nomination to Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention
EPA wants to leave Trump rules on insecticide in place while studying impact on bees
Greg Loarie, Attorney, California Office, Earthjustice: "There are lots of alternatives out there that are lower risks."
Suing for Stronger Health Protections from the Toxic Flame Retardant Chemical DecaBDE
Florida officials plan to close Piney Point after fears of reservoir breach caused evacuations, pollution
Bonnie Malloy, Attorney, Florida Regional Office, Earthjustice: "The state has to make adequate investment to clean the water, close the site and make commitments to regulation and enforcement that ensures we are never on the edge of a disaster like this again. This is a first step, and we need to see the follow-through before we celebrate.“
Piney Point threatens Tampa Bay, but other FL estuaries are in trouble, too
Tania Galloni, Managing Attorney, Florida Office, Earthjustice: “This is what lax environmental regulation and enforcement gets us. The situation goes back decades. It turned into the taxpayers’ problem, and the state failed to do what was needed to keep people and the environment safe.”