Plastics

EPA Reviewing Toxic Chemical in Ohio Train Derailment

The Biden administration has started a formal evaluation of risks from vinyl chloride, the cancer-causing chemical that burned in a plume of toxic black smoke following the train derailment earlier this year in eastern Ohio.

Candian Court Rules Labeling Plastics as ‘Toxic’ is ‘Unreasonable’

The Federal Court of Canada ruled that it is “unreasonable and unconstitutional” for the Canadian government to label plastic items "toxic."

Study Shows Plastics Hinder Boys’ Development

A study published in the journal NeuroToxicology found that "everywhere plastics" inhibit boys' development.

EPA Approves Fuel Made From Recycled Plastics Despite Data Linking Chemical Exposure to Cancer

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved Chevron's plan to create fuel made from recycled plastics, although a 203-page risk assessment suggests the plan may expose individuals to cancer-causing agents.

Russian Billionaire Who Wired Millions to Hunter Biden Kept off of Sanctions List

Hunter Biden's business associate Devon Archer revealed that Joe Biden met with the widow of a Moscow mayor, Elena Baturina.

Raw Egg Nationalist: The World Has a Plastic Problem, as New Study Into ‘Plasticosis’ Disease Reveals

“Plasticosis” is the name a group of scientists have given to the damage caused by ingestion of plastics.

Global Sperm Counts Dropped More Than 50% In Recent Decades, 2 Main Causes

The global sperm counts have fallen more than 50 percent in the last 46 years, and the drop is accelerating, according to a recent meta-analysis.

Transportation Security Board Releases Preliminary Report on Ohio Train Derailment

The NTSB has released its initial report on the East Palestine train derailment in Ohio, which tentatively supports reports that a wheel bearing severely overheated prior to the accident.

Arizona Lawmakers Introduce Legislation to End Use of Voting Machines With Foreign Components

A proposed amendment to Arizona’s election laws approved by the state Senate Committee on Elections on Monday would require that voting machines be made entirely of components sourced in the United States.

Left-Wing News Outlet Debunks Plastic Recycling Myth

Plastic recycling is inefficient, wasteful, and potentially harmful to the environment, with a low recycling rate in the United States and high costs for collecting, sorting, and reprocessing plastic waste, making it not a viable option for managing plastic waste.

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