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Chemical expert prods Congress to identify water contaminants

Chemical expert prods Congress to identify water contaminants

by Alexis Shanes | Jun 14, 2019 | Environment, Featured

WASHINGTON — Thousands of hardy, toxic chemicals could be threatening the nation’s water supply, and the federal government should step in to help combat the problem, a Michigan chemicals expert told members of Congress on Thursday. Steve Sliver, executive director of...
Former EPA administrators say agency has retreated from its mission

Former EPA administrators say agency has retreated from its mission

by Alexis Shanes | Jun 12, 2019 | Environment, Featured

WASHINGTON — Environmental Protection Agency officials now routinely undercut scientific knowledge that can save lives while eliminating regulations at the behest of industry lobbyists, four former EPA administrators said Tuesday. Three of the four former...
Fish and Wildlife Service moves to protect Carolina madtoms, Neuse River waterdogs

Fish and Wildlife Service moves to protect Carolina madtoms, Neuse River waterdogs

by Alexis Shanes | May 31, 2019 | Environment, Featured

WASHINGTON — Two North Carolina aquatic animal species should be protected under the Endangered Species Act, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has determined. The Carolina madtom, a small freshwater catfish, should be listed as endangered and an aquatic salamander...
Frederick students get spelling bee limelight

Frederick students get spelling bee limelight

by Alexis Shanes | May 30, 2019 | Education, Featured

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — Frederick middle school students Charles Millard and Nicole Chowdhury were eliminated Wednesday from the Scripps National Spelling Bee, a particularly tough defeat for Charles, who had spelled his final word correctly. Although he didn’t advance...
Ex ag secretary: Federal support for climate-friendly farming ‘imperative’

Ex ag secretary: Federal support for climate-friendly farming ‘imperative’

by Alexis Shanes | May 28, 2019 | Environment, Featured

WASHINGTON — Former U.S. Agriculture Secretary Thomas J. Vilsack, who now represents dairy farmers, is pushing Congress to provide financial incentives for farmers to move toward zero-emission agricultural operations because of the high cost. Environmentalists have...
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