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10 Times as Much of This Toxic Pesticide Could End Up on Your Tomatoes and Celery Under a New EPA Proposal
Against the guidance of scientific advisory panels, the EPA is relying on industry-backed tests to relax regulations on acephate, which has been linked to neurodevelopmental disorders. “It’s exactly what we recommended against,” one panelist said.
Oil Companies Must Set Aside More Money to Plug Wells, a New Rule Says. But It Won’t Be Enough.
The new Bureau of Land Management regulation, which applies to nearly 90,000 wells on federal public land, is hampered by math errors and overly optimistic cost projections.
I Got Mailers Promoting Toddler Milk for My Children. I Went on to Investigate International Formula Marketing.
Health experts say formula marketing often makes misleading claims and prompts some mothers to prematurely give up breastfeeding. Yet the U.S. government has opposed advertising restrictions on the product around the globe.
What You Should Know About “Toddler Milk” and How It’s Marketed to Parents
These drinks, targeted to young kids, may promise unproven benefits like “improved brain development” or “improved immune function.” Yet the U.S. government has repeatedly fought against advertising restrictions on these products around the globe.
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Sports Team Owners Face New Scrutiny From IRS Over Tax Avoidance
A new campaign by the tax agency comes after ProPublica revealed how billionaires generate what can be hundreds of millions in tax savings by purchasing professional sports teams.
EPA Proposes Ban on Pesticide Widely Used on Fruits and Vegetables
The ban on acephate comes a week after a ProPublica investigation highlighted the EPA’s controversial finding that the bug killer doesn’t harm the developing brains of children.
FDA Finally Moves to Scrutinize Specialized Health Screenings
The agency issued a rule that brings new scrutiny to a range of critical lab-developed tests, including certain cancer and prenatal screenings. ProPublica previously reported how lab-test accuracy and marketing had skirted federal oversight.
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Series: The Inside Edge : How the Rich and Well-Connected Exploit Investment Advantages
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Series: Train Country : Investigating Railroad Safety in America
Series: Homeowner Hell : Investigating Colorado’s Unregulated Homeowners Associations
Series: Toxic Burden : How American Chemical Regulations Failed the Public
Series: Unchecked : America’s Broken Food Safety System
Series: Polluter’s Paradise : Environmental Impact in Louisiana
Series: The Bad Bet : How Illinois Bet on Video Gambling and Lost
Series: Trashed : Inside New York’s Deadly Private Garbage Industry
Series: Louisiana’s Ethical Swamp : Lawmakers’ Conflicts of Interest
Series: HUD’s House of Cards : Public Housing Failures
Series: The Tax Divide : Inequities and Errors Riddle Cook County’s Property Tax Assessments
Series: Fed Tapes : The Secret Recordings of Carmen Segarra
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