Two Chemical-Industry Officials Expected to Help Oversee E.P.A. Chemical Rules

January 22, 2025 by Author

A former chemical-industry executive who fought against stronger regulations under the first Trump administration is returning to take critical roles at the Environmental Protection Agency, two people with knowledge of the appointment said, raising concerns of corporate influence on chemical safety regulations. Nancy B. Beck, a toxicologist and former executive at the American Chemistry Council, … Read more

Airborne Lead and Chlorine Levels Soared as L.A. Wildfires Raged

January 20, 2025 by Author

At the height of the Los Angeles County wildfires, atmospheric concentrations of lead, a neurotoxin, reached 100 times average levels even miles from the flames, according to early detailed measurements obtained by The New York Times. Levels of chlorine, which is also toxic at low concentrations, reached 40 times the average. The spiking levels underscore … Read more