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Stolen Inventory

Bush Rollback Will Hide Data on 600,000 Pounds of Toxic Chemicals in California
The Bush Administration has adopted regulations that will dramatically roll back Americans' right to know about chemical hazards in their neighborhoods, allowing California industries to handle almost 600,000 pounds of toxic chemicals a year without telling the public, according to an investigation of federal data by Environmental Working Group (EWG).
» Read more... | Published April 10, 2007

Stolen Inventory (National)

EPA's Plan Would Allow Industry to Pollute Communities with Dangerous Persistent Chemicals without Notifying the Public
EPA's Plan Would Allow Industry to Pollute Communities with Dangerous Persistent Chemicals without Notifying the Public
» Read more... | Published January 13, 2006

Still Above The Law

» Read more... | Published July 28, 2004

Luntz Memo on the Environment

It’s common knowledge that high-powered corporate lobbying interests and their government allies use public opinion researchers
These professionals coach them on how best to mask their efforts with inoffensive language to advantageously slant public perception. However, it’s rare to actually get an under-the-hood glimpse of the formulation behind such propaganda.
» Read more... | Published March 3, 2003

Judicial Integrity

Conflict of Interest Charge Clouds Prospects for Judicial Nominee With Penchant For Anti-Environmental Junkets
» Read more... | Published January 1, 2000

Mercury Falling

An Analysis of Mercury Pollution from Coal-Burning Power Plants
Coal-burning power plants are the single largest source of mercury pollution, and the only major source the government does not regulate.
» Read more... | Published November 1, 1999

The Other Clean Air Rule

This time EPA fails to protect public health
A forthcoming EPA rule does not do enough to stop hospitals from contaminating food and our environment with mercury, dioxin, and other highly toxic contaminants that blow out of hospital incinerators nationwide.
» Read more... | Published July 31, 1997