by shimi | May 14, 2025 | Climate Change, Data, Flooding, Toxics
Three recent news items illustrate the Trump Administration’s contempt for science and its attempt to degrade the information we need to manage water problems and other environmental issues: 1. “US Government to Stop Tracking the Costs of Extreme...
by shimi | Apr 7, 2025 | Agriculture, Toxics
“Weedkiller maker moves to settle suit over Parkinson’s disease claims,” The Guardian The herbicide paraquat – which may increase the risk of Parkinson’s and other diseases – has been banned in many countries, including the EU, but...
by shimi | Apr 7, 2025 | Agriculture, Toxics
April 2025: Sludge Contaminated 10,000 Acres of Farmland. What Should be Done?, New York Times (gift link) Another excellent piece of reporting on PFAS chemicals from Hiroko Tabuchi (see also these pieces). These widely-used “forever chemicals” tend to...
