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09/04/2026

A federal appeals court upheld the EPA’s 2024 decision to classify two widely used PFAS “forever chemicals,” PFOA and PFOS, as hazardous substances, allowing the government to hold polluters financially responsible for cleanup costs under the Superfund program rather than taxpayers. The court rejected industry arguments about the rule’s costs, ruling that shifting cleanup responsibility to companies that produce or release the chemicals aligns with the core purpose of environmental law and represents a significant victory for communities affected by PFAS contamination.

An appeals court on Tuesday upheld the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's 2024 decision to designate ​some "forever chemicals" as hazardous substances, keeping the companies that make or transport the chemicals on the hook for ‌potential cleanup costs in the future.

09/03/2026

The rapid growth of AI-driven data centers is creating demand for advanced cooling technologies, including a new PFAS-based fluid developed by Chemours, but environmental groups warn that these chemicals could pose contamination risks and say regulators lack sufficient data and disclosure requirements to assess their impacts. Additionally, greater transparency and monitoring are needed to understand the environmental trade-offs of new cooling systems before they are widely deployed.

As companies search for ways to cool powerful AI servers, WRAL found key gaps in what we know about the chemicals they could use.

09/02/2026

SpaceX announced a new launch facility called Starbase Louisiana in southern Louisiana. The facility would become SpaceX’s second private launch site and help advance Elon Musk’s vision of thousands of Starship launches annually, including missions supporting space-based industry and eventual Mars exploration.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/25/technology/spacex-louisiana-spaceport.html

09/01/2026

The EPA has proposed a rule that would remove mandatory public notification requirements for many data center air pollution permits, reducing public oversight of projects that can emit pollutants such as nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, and heavy metals. Critics say the change would weaken transparency and communities’ ability to challenge pollution permits, while the EPA argues it would reduce permitting burdens and speed economic development without changing emissions standards.

Trump administration proposes new rule to dismantle requirement for datacenters to publicly report air pollution

08/18/2026

A new study found that people who are regularly exposed to pesticides at work may be up to 70% more likely to develop amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a progressive disease that affects the brain and nervous system. Although the study does not prove pesticides cause ALS, researchers say the findings strengthen concerns about the health risks of long-term pesticide exposure.

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08/17/2026

The EPA has approved three new PFAS-containing pesticides for use on crops including corn, soybeans, cotton, peanuts, and wheat, despite agency findings that one active ingredient, fluoroacetic acid, may pose a cancer risk with long-term exposure. The decision has drawn criticism from environmental groups, which argue that allowing additional PFAS chemicals into agriculture could increase contamination of food, soil, and water supplies.

https://www.foodandwine.com/epa-approves-3-new-pfas-forever-chemical-pesticides-12019197

08/14/2026

With New England's solar projects contributing about 25% of the grid’s total electric demand, the region’s overall need for other fuel sources has been reduced, keeping prices lower for residents.

Rooftop solar saved New England ratepayers more than $130 million in electricity costs during the region’s early July heat wave, Acadia Center reports

08/13/2026

Twelve separate product lines of Levothyroxine, commonly prescribed to treat hypothyroidism, have been recalled due to subpotency.

Major Pharmaceuticals has voluntarily recalled multiple strengths and lot numbers of levothyroxine sodium tablets nationwide.

08/12/2026

Wildfires near Bordeaux are highlighting the growing impact of climate change on France’s largest wine region, where prolonged drought, heatwaves, and water shortages are stressing vines and forcing growers to adapt to increasingly extreme conditions. While the fires have not yet damaged vineyards or wine quality, producers face threats from shrinking yields, earlier harvests, and an ongoing market downturn driven by falling wine consumption, weak demand, and oversupply.

https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/wildfires-darken-clouds-over-frances-bordeaux-wine-industry-2026-07-28/

Coalition says Chemours downplayed health and climate risks in bid to fast-track the compound’s use

08/11/2026

Driscoll, the world's largest berry company, will face a class action lawsuit after a recent study found PFAS in its pesticides.

https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2026/07/21/878294.htm