Environment

Colgate-Palmolive, Johnson & Johnson and PepsiCo among brands failing to protect Indonesia's forests

Greenpeace on March 3 released a scorecard rating 14 global consumer goods companies, finding much more needs to be done to break the link between palm oil and deforestation.

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EPA Issues Draft Risk Assessment for Chemical used in Spray Adhesives, Dry Cleaning and Degreasing /Assessment indicates risks to workers and consumers

Thursday, the U. S. Environmental protection Agency (EPA) released for public comment and peer review a draft risk assessment for 1-Bromopropane (1-BP) used in spray adhesives, dry cleaning (including spot cleaners) applications, and degreasing uses...

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EPA and Franklin County, Kan., Reach Settlement on Clean Water Act Violations

EPA Region 7 reached a settlement with Franklin County, Kan., that requires the county to resolve its National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit violations under the Clean Water Act. As part of the settlement, the county is...

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Rapid Urbanization and Climate Change Puts Strain on Durban’s Environment

The natural environment of eThekwini, the city also known as Durban, has been put under severe pressure due to rapid urbanization and climate change. These have contributed to the degradation of the City’s environmental assets, such as rare and...

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