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Tag: Environment Protection Agency

Posted inGovernment, Health

The EPA internally raised concerns about Seresto flea collar for years, new records reveal

by Johnathan Hettinger, Investigate Midwest August 13, 2021August 16, 2021 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest

As early as 2015, the EPA identified that Seresto “ranked #1 by a wide margin” when it came to incident reports of pet death and harm.

Posted inGovernment

EPA opens public comment period on petition to ban Seresto collars

by Johnathan Hettinger, Investigate Midwest July 12, 2021July 16, 2021 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest
Since 1955 the Vermilion Power Plant has been storing toxic coal ash in three ponds next to the Middle Fork Vermilion River near Oakwood, Illinois
Posted inGraphic of the Week

GRAPHIC: Environmental regulation enforcement varies widely from state to state

by Madison McVan, Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting March 24, 2021January 23, 2023 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest
Posted inHealth

Popular flea collar linked to almost 1,700 pet deaths. The EPA has issued no warning.

by Johnathan Hettinger, Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting March 2, 2021March 9, 2023 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest
Posted inAgribusiness, Climate Change, Energy, Environment

Despite hundreds of millions in tax dollars, ADM’s carbon capture program still hasn’t met promised goals

by Johnathan Hettinger, Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting November 19, 2020November 30, 2020 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest
Posted inGraphic of the Week

GRAPHIC: Americans throw away more food today than ever before

by Pramod Acharya, Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting September 30, 2020January 23, 2023 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest
Posted inDicamba on Trial

Conservation groups push EPA to deny dicamba registration over wildlife concerns

by Johnathan Hettinger, Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting August 12, 2020August 25, 2020 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest
Posted inAgribusiness, Environment, Government, Health, Uncategorized

As sales of the pesticide chlorpyrifos ends in California, maker Corteva announces it will stop producing it.

by Sky Chadde/Gannett Ag Data Fellow February 7, 2020February 7, 2020 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest
Posted inGovernment

New report criticizes EPA pesticide registration process

by Robert Holly September 20, 2013January 23, 2023 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest

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