EPA proposes 1st national rule to test for PFAS in public water systems
Consumer Reports sounded the alarm years ago on PFAS -- also known as โforever chemicalsโ because they essentially never break down naturally, are often added to products to make them waterproof, stain resistant, or nonstick.
Edmunds puts Tesla's range to the test
This undated photo by Edmunds shows five electric vehicles at a test track in the Mojave Desert, in California, undergoing testing for maximum range. A CHALLENGE FROM TESLAThe lackluster results prompted the automaker to reach out to the Edmunds test team. Once each vehicleโs range estimate indicated zero miles, we measured how far it could go before coming to a complete stop. AdEDMUNDS SAYS: Edmundsโ EV range test isnโt meant to be the definitive word on a vehicleโs range but rather a real-world complement to the laboratory-based EPA testing. Weโll continue to test to an indicated zero because weโd never advise customers to rely on the unpredictable buffer range.
Report: Advocacy group also hunting for source of unpleasant odor in Brunswick
BRUNSWICK, Ga. โ Georgiaโs Environmental Protection Division isnโt the only agency investigating the source of an unpleasant odor in Brunswick. Glynn Environmental Coalition, an environmental advocacy group, told the Brunswick News that citizens deserve an answer, and the GEC hopes to be able to provide one if the EPD canโt. Georgiaโs EPD has received dozens of odor complaints throughout Glynn County since early December. AdThe GEC said it has launched a separate investigation into the source of the smell -- one that parallels the stateโs investigation. Executive Director Rachael Thompson said the group will be looking into dew point as well as odor complaints and weather data, the Brunswick News reported.
Whatโs that smell? Unpleasant odor wafts through Brunswick
This map shows some of the odor complaints received by the state. In fact, Georgiaโs Environmental Protection Division has received dozens of odor complaints throughout Glynn County since early December. Dispatch logs show one person called last month about an odor โcoming into her home, making her sick,โ while others have reported smelling gas. While the Environmental Protection Division has yet to identify the source of the odor, Thompson said it is important that regulators get to the bottom of the issue once and for all. Title V permitsBased on some complaints, Thompson said, there has been speculation about the smell coming from an industrial plant nearby.
Study: Chipotle bowls contain cancer-linked chemicals
Joe Raedle/Getty Images(CNN) - The bowls at Chipotle have become a staple for the restaurant, but a new report is drawing some big concerns about them. The New Food Economy says it found the fiber bowls are exposed to chemicals that can lead to cancer. The study says the bowls are treated with "PFAS," also called forever chemicals. It helps bowls hold hot, wet, and greasy food. The chemicals also seep into the soil as the bowls break down, leading to toxic compost.