The following blog is a segment of a three part series regarding EPA’s Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) program. Part II: The Truth Media stories, fueled by false claims, have painted a picture that EPA has concluded there is a link between formaldehyde exposure and leukemia, and that “industry” is trying to cover it up. […]
The following blog is a segment of a three part series regarding EPA’s Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) program. Part I: The Science For years, scientists have investigated formaldehyde chemistry to help determine appropriate regulatory levels, safe exposure threshold levels, and whether there is any causal link between formaldehyde exposure and cancer. Since the 1990s, […]
This week, the U.S. House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology will be holding a hearing on EPA’s troubled Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) program. Given the attention it will be receiving, we wanted to provide you with some important information about IRIS’s problematic track record. What is IRIS? EPA originally designed the IRIS program […]
We are quickly approaching the third anniversary of the 2016 amendments to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), which was signed into law on June 22 of that year after passing Congress with overwhelming bipartisan support. To date, EPA has consistently met the law’s key deadlines and requirements and demonstrated the agency’s commitment to effective […]
Since homeowners, construction professionals, and do-it-yourselfers have asked the question “how to do it better,” spray polyurethane foam (SPF) has often been the answer. Whether determining how to make a home more energy efficient, to improving building strength and durability, and to helping lower energy usage, SPF offers a highly effective solution. SPF is a […]
For years, formaldehyde chemistry has faced close scrutiny regarding appropriate regulatory levels, safe exposure threshold levels, and the potential link between formaldehyde exposure and cancer. This is despite decades worth of peer-reviewed studies demonstrating safe exposure levels and lack of association with cancers at current relevant human exposure levels. As part of an ongoing portfolio […]
Published by the Yale School of Forestry On January 25th, a unique set of festive ornaments was put on at the Kroon Hall – red lanterns, door couplets, delicate paper cut, and Lucky Upside-down Fu Character. Guess what was going on? Yes, it was the celebration of the Lunar New Year at F&ES. Read the […]
Published by the Yale School of Forestry On January 25th, a unique set of festive ornaments was put on at the Kroon Hall – red lanterns, door couplets, delicate paper cut, and Lucky Upside-down Fu Character. Guess what was going on? Yes, it was the celebration of the Lunar New Year at F&ES. Read the […]
Published by the Yale School of Forestry On January 25th, a unique set of festive ornaments was put on at the Kroon Hall – red lanterns, door couplets, delicate paper cut, and Lucky Upside-down Fu Character. Guess what was going on? Yes, it was the celebration of… Read the full article at: http://environment.yale.edu/blog/2019/02/happy-lunar-new-year-from-fes/
Chlorine is indispensable to maintaining crystal clear, sanitized swimming pool water. However, when reports emerged that swimmers and pool staff were being accidentally exposed to chlorine gas at pools, there was a need to help stop these incidents. One incident of a chlorine gas exposure involved an equipment malfunction at a swim school in California […]
There’s nothing lightweight about the safety of lightweighting. And although lightweighting is shown by the federal government’s own studies to be lifesaving (the EPA estimates that reducing vehicle weight can save approximately 451 lives per billion miles traveled), the current political climate is espousing that the “relatively cost-effective technology option of vehicle lightweighting…will increase on-road […]
The National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) dispatched good news for expanded use of combined heat and power (CHP) and waste heat to power (WHP) this week, adopting a resolution to examine issues related to standby rates. ACC is proud to support the resolution, which focuses on two important industrial energy efficiency systems. CHP […]
As global awareness about plastic waste in our ocean grows, people are starting to act: companies are pledging to use more recycled content; some governments are setting goals to address highly littered products; and people are looking for ways to reduce their plastic footprint. Each of these steps has an important role to play, particularly […]
Do you know the important benefits of antimicrobials? These great products of chemistry do more than you think! Antimicrobials, also known as biocides, help prevent the growth and spread of microbes. Different classes of antimicrobials kill many disease-causing viruses, bacteria, and fungi, support material preservation and prevent microorganism growth in manufacturing and industrial processes. In […]
On the big screen, some of our favorite superheroes can shrink to the size of a tiny insect or toy thanks to a little Hollywood magic. But what if science could make it happen in real life? MIT engineers may have taken us one step closer by recently sharing how to create 3-D nanoscale objects of nearly any shape. These tiny nanoscale structures could have applications in […]
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP’s) recently published a flawed technical report, “Food Additives and Child Health,” that has created unwarranted concern about perfluoroalkyl chemicals (PFCs) in food packaging.[1] It is important to set the record straight and address some of the problems with the report. Before detailing specific concerns about the Report, however, it […]
Published by the Yale School of Forestry In November of 2017, I had the incredible experience of participating in a week-long renowned forest management course in the northeastern Brazilian Amazon. The intensive field course is offered by the Tropical Forest Institute (IFT – Instituto Floresta Tropical), whose… Read the full article at: http://environment.yale.edu/blog/2018/12/reduced-impact-forest-management-a-pragmatic-solution-for-conservation-in-the-tropics/
Published by the Yale School of Forestry In November of 2017, I had the incredible experience of participating in a week-long renowned forest management course in the northeastern Brazilian Amazon. The intensive field course is offered by the Tropical Forest Institute (IFT – Instituto Floresta Tropical), whose… Read the full article at: http://environment.yale.edu/blog/2018/12/reduced-impact-forest-management-a-pragmatic-solution-for-conservation-in-the-tropics/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=reduced-impact-forest-management-a-pragmatic-solution-for-conservation-in-the-tropics
Published by the Yale School of Forestry In November of 2017, I had the incredible experience of participating in a week-long renowned forest management course in the northeastern Brazilian Amazon. The intensive field course is offered by the Tropical Forest Institute (IFT – Instituto Floresta Tropical), whose… Read the full article at: https://environment.yale.edu/blog/2018/12/reduced-impact-forest-management-a-pragmatic-solution-for-conservation-in-the-tropics/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=reduced-impact-forest-management-a-pragmatic-solution-for-conservation-in-the-tropics
Published by the Yale School of Forestry As Brazil struggles to balance environmental leadership and economic growth, São Paulo State took an important step towards shifting the burden of post-consumer waste management from taxpayers to manufacturers. This could be a watershed moment for expanding infrastructure for post-consumer… Read the full article at: http://environment.yale.edu/blog/2018/12/how-sao-paulo-state-bill-can-be-a-turning-point-for-brazils-waste-management-policies/