Introduction
Welcome to Episode 28 of the IER Podcast hosted by Alexa Chryssovergis.
Wide-ranging PFAS Legislation Passes Senate Committee
By Enrique Saenz
Bipartisan legislation that will regulate the use of a group of potentially deadly manmade chemicals known as PFAS has passed a major hurdle and now awaits action by the full Senate.
Intermission
A roundup of recent climate and environmental related headlines from around the world.
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3 seed-bearing plant species have disappeared each year since 1900
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Ammonia fertilizer industry emits 145 times more methane than EPA estimate, study finds
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The American diet includes 70,000 particles of microplastics per year
Link for the third story.
EPA Finalizes Controversial Air Pollution Plan
By Enrique Saenz
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency finalized a rule it says will reduce greenhouse gas emissions from coal-powered plants across the country. Critics say the rule could increase air pollution and endanger lives in Indiana and the rest of the country.