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$770M trust without funds for polluted neighbors
‘Monsanto Protection Act’ Killed In Senate: Controversial Provision Removed From Spending Bill
Abbott Decision Blocks Access to Hazardous Chemical Information
Access Board Policy to Promote Fragrance-Free Environments
AIG to pay L.A. Unified nearly $79 million in claims settlement
Appeals court rules FDA can continue allowing antibiotics in animal feed
Argentina court case highlights use of herbicides
BASF Must Face Asbestos Coverup Fraud Claims, Court Says
Bayer files Motion to WITHDRAW SETTLEMENT OFFER
Big Week for Cell Phone Radiation Legislation
Bill Would Limit Citizens from Challenging Toxic Air Pollution
BP oil spill health settlement details are still a mystery
But is it really ‘green’? FTC cracks down on false eco-friendly ads
Calif. sues Whole Foods over pesticide sales
California to Add Diisononyl Phthalate To Proposition 65 List of Carcinogens
Chemical firms try to reverse setbacks over California’s fire retardant rules
Chemicals in commerce: Will industry-promoted legislation undermine existing laws?
Chronic Fatigue- Hep B Vaccine Court Award Decision
City of Portland sued over workplace fragrances
Class action lawsuit against smart meters launched
Class-Action Lawsuits Allege Lumber Liquidators Flooring Formaldehyde
Critics of Dow herbicide sue U.S. EPA over approval
CSIRO scientist Dr David McDonald wins compensation for Wi-Fi pain
DuPont Says Claims Over Herbicide Are Rising
Durbin urges action on hazardous flame retardants
Environmental group sues EPA over dispersants used during Gulf oil spill
EPA Hires Scientific Integrity Advocate
EPA to scrutinize dust regs amid World Trade Center concerns
EU moves step closer to law on national GMO crop bans
Extra charges on P.F. Chang’s gluten-free dishes violate disability law, class action says
F.D.A. Makes It Official: BPA Can’t Be Used in Baby Bottles and Cups
Facing lawsuits over deadly asbestos, paper giant launched secretive research program
Families of workers who died from asbestos-related cancers win landmark fight for compensation
Federal judge rejects BP’s request for repayment on oil spill claims
Flame-retardant maker sues over new Calif. law
Groups sue EPA to force it to move on pesticide disclosures
Guidelines help ID toxic home products
Hazards bill urges study of synthetic turf, including Palo Alto’s
Henderson company to pay record fine for dumping cancer-causing chemicals
How International Regulations Are Changing American Supply Chains
Is the U.S. ‘Fast-tracking’ Its Way to a Toxic Nightmare?
Italian Court Brain Tumor Decision
Judge tosses challenge to flame retardant rules
JUDI PETERSON v. AT&T UMBRELLA BENEFIT PLAN NO. 1. (Long term disability ruling for CFS)
Justices grill attorneys over PUC decision on ‘smart’ meters
Kauai County Crosses the Rubicon, Council Passes Pesticide and GMO Bill
Kauai’s GMO and Pesticide Bill Is Set to Become Law After Veto Override
Lawyers Say General Duty Enforcement Tactic Could Have Broad Impact; OSHA Disagree
Leaked Documents Reveal the Secret Finances of a Pro-Industry Science Group
Legal Battle Erupts Over Whose Plastic Consumers Should Trust
Lumber Liquidators linked to health and safety violations
Maine to pay $65K to worker demoted after testifying about BPA
ME Supreme Court Oral Arguments in Smart Meter Case 5.10.12
Monsanto under SEC probe for incentives
New index aims to spur gender equality in environmental policy
New lawsuit filed against USDA over missing docs showing GMO dangers
New York County First to Ban BPA in Receipts
Next Generation Of Consumer Product Rules: California Issues Draft Green Chemistry Regulations
North Hempstead to require warnings on pentachlorophenol-treated utility poles
Pesticide Foes Win the Day in DC: Cheh’s Bill Goes to Mayor
Pesticides Found in GM Soy; Vermont Orders Labels
PG&E’s Opt Out Fees Mired in Dispute and Procedural Flaws
REACH chemical safety review: Re-opening a can of worms?
Safe Cosmetics Act of 2011 Introduced in Congress
Sandy Cleanup Could Lead To Illness, Litigation For Workers
Senators float compromise on cybersecurity mandates
Settlement to remove suspected carcinogen from some cosmetics
Shampoos still contain carcinogens, lawsuit claims
Simpson’s bill targets utilities’ smart meters
Smog standard rejected by Obama would save thousands of lives yearly, study finds
Soldiers’ lawsuit against contractor goes to the jury
Special report: Federal government and energy innovation
Spooky Business: A New Report on Corporate Espionage Against Non-profits
State may scrap use of toxic flame retardants in furniture
Suit filed over government test-spraying in St. Louis during Cold War
Tension Increases – Federal Judge Orders CDC to Produce Secret Documents…
The French assembly DID IT- NEW LAW ON EMF/RF
Toxic Chemical Bill Championed By Industry, Chided By Children’s Health Advocates
Toxic partnership-A critique of the ACC-CEFIC proposal for trans-Atlantic cooperation on chemicals
Turning point for suits over Chinese drywall
U.S.-Europe trade document confirms chemical industry attack on health safeguards
Untested chemicals are everywhere, thanks to a 39-year-old US law. Will the Senate finally act?
US Department of Justice Complaints Filed Against Las Vegas Businesses For ADA Barrier Issues.
Vaccine Court Awards Millions to Two Children With Autism
Victory! CFS and Allies Defeat “Monsanto Protection Act” in Congress
Vitter bill aimed at toxic Chinese drywall waiting presidential signature
Wall Street Journal: “One in 10 cell/grid towers violate RF radiation rules”
Why Congress Can’t Fix Our Crazy Chemical Safety System
WiFi banned from pre-school childcare facilities in a bold move by French government
Will Supreme Court’s health care ruling imperil Clean Air Act?
Willful false advertising insufficient to justify fee award
Wind Firm Sues to Block Release of Bird-Death Data
Withholding results from clinical trials is unethical, says WHO
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