Finally, FDA issues rule on antibacterial soaps
After years of requests from consumer and health groups, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration finally issued a rule banning […]
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Environmentalists ask EPA to set drinking water standard for hazardous chemical
Environmentalists are asking the Obama administration to set a national standard for hexavalent chromium, a toxic chemical of concern in
What should consumers who own VW diesel cars do?
Many owners of 2.0 liter Volkswagen diesel cars will soon be able to sell their cars back to Volkswagen for
Top 10 chemicals EPA should review now
The new chemical safety law gives the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency more authority to regulate hazardous chemicals in consumer products.
Three states file lawsuits against Volkswagen, charging executives covered up diesel emissions cheating
Three states are filing lawsuits against Volkswagen, Audi, and Porsche for the automakers’ sale of diesel automobiles – including more
Tesoro, Par Hawaii agree to pay $425 million and reduce pollution in oil refinery settlement
Photo: Walter Siegmund Tesoro Corp. and Par Hawaii Refining will pay $425 million to resolve air pollution violations and reduce
It’s taking longer and longer for federal agencies to issue rules, but Republicans want to drag it out even more
It’s taking more time for federal agencies to create and finalize new public protections, especially for the most important rules,
VW agrees to pay $14.7 billion to settle charges of emissions cheating
Volkswagen has agreed to spend up to $14.7 billion to settle charges of cheating on emissions tests and deceiving customers.
Long-awaited update to toxic chemical safety laws offers improvements, but still falls short, consumer and environmental groups say
The first major update to toxic chemical safety laws in 40 years passed the U.S. Senate Tuesday. The federal government’s