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SWAMP WATCH Crony Capitalism: “……Andrew Wheeler, who decides that the control of mercury is not “appropriate or necessary.” Tell that to the nursing mother whose infant’s neurological system has been compromised by mercury poisoning (according to Mr. Wheeler, that poisoning is worth just a few thousand dollars). Wheeler proposes to reverse course on air toxics …
And thanks to those of you who raised your voices, concerned about the loss of research materials. Our own Congressman Huffman worked on this and we are very grateful. It’s hard to know if anyone would have paid attention if the Congressman had not taken action. A Request to Streamline Federal Document Purges Has Researchers …
CELDF: This fall, an investigative journalism probe revealed the lengths the corporate chemical industry is going to undermine Community Rights – specifically targeting active communities, including Lincoln County, Oregon. There, in 2017, our partners adopted the first rights-based ban on aerially sprayed pesticides as a violation of democratic and environmental rights. Industry unsuccessfully did everything …