On April 22nd, Newsweek published a powerful story about one controversy in Florida over an estimated 1 million pounds of hazardous toxic lead—which can leach into water and soil—that the local water management district tried to get cleaned up, but which was fought by powerful special interest groups. It’s an important story for anyone … Continued
Read MoreA study released in March found that almost one in four deaths globally are due to unhealthy air pollution, poor water quality, and other environmental hazard-related factors. What many do not realize is that this does not just involve dirty air or water contaminating people, but rather, non-communicable diseases that are directly springing up solely … Continued
Read MoreOn March 15th, a Congressional hearing was held to question officials within the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)—including those who had been in charge during, but had since left after the Flint water crisis—about mistakes made in overseeing and managing the crisis. The previous EPA administrator for Midwest Region 5 denied that the agency made mistakes, … Continued
Read MoreOn Martin Luther King Jr. Day (January 18th), CNN did an investigation on the environmental injustice still plaguing many poor African American communities. The environmental injustice, sadly, plays itself out in the form of exposure to toxic chemicals; specifically, a report released by the Center for Effective Government—titled “Living in the Shadow of Danger: Poverty, … Continued
Read MoreA new survey of close to 8,000 zip codes nationwide found that nearly one-third all of all homes are located in housing areas with a high or exceedingly high risk for hazardous material. Specifically, the company found that the presence of poor air quality, superfund sites, pollution, brownfields, and former drug labs at these sites. … Continued
Read MoreMore than eight trillion microbeads—small plastic bits of polyethylene used in some face/cosmetic products and even toothpaste—have entered the water in the U.S. (and many more occupy the world’s water supply). In fact, it’s such an issue, that researchers from all over the world are trying to get lawmakers to do something about it. Unable … Continued
Read MoreCompanies and landowners in Louisiana sometimes violate federal, state and local environmental laws that regulate the discharge of toxic wastes and other pollutants into the environment, and Louisiana has had a notorious reputation for being amongst one of the worst states at enforcing federal clean air, clean water and hazardous waste laws. It is well … Continued
Read MoreOn May 15, the Tulane University’s Environmental Law Clinic, working with a St. Bernard Parish neighborhood environmental group, filed a complaint in federal court against the head of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Read MoreEarlier this month, St. Bernard Parish and Terrytown residents complained of strong chemical odors.
Read MoreEmployers do not always have their workers health and safety in mind in the workplace.
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