Rice Growers and Industry Protect Endangered Salmon and Steelhead Trout

By on    At Sea, National  

WASHINGTON —Collaboration among federal and state agencies, rice growers and industry has created federally enforceable restrictions of the pesticide thiobencarb to protect threatened and endangered salmon and steelhead trout in California. “Working hand-in-hand with our partners we have met the critical environmental and economic goals of protecting threatened and endangered salmon and steelhead trout while […]

EPA Seeking Public Comment on Enhancing Transparency for Chemicals/Mixtures Used in Hydraulic Fracturing

By on    Breaking News, General News  

  WASHINGTON — EPA announced Friday that it will seek public comment on what information could be reported and disclosed for hydraulic fracturing chemicals and mixtures and the approaches for obtaining this information, including non-regulatory approaches. EPA is also soliciting input on incentives and recognition programs that could support the development and use of safer chemicals […]