Hacker News with Generative AI: Environmental Protection

Thailand bans imports of plastic waste (nationthailand.com)
Importers in Thailand will not be allowed to bring plastic waste into the kingdom from January 1, 2025 as the country moves to prevent hazards to the environment and public health, the Department of Foreign Trade announced on Tuesday.
Environmental Protection, Thailand, Waste Management, Plastic Pollution
6 points by geox 31 days ago | 0 comments
Why Does the US Still Have Lead Pipes? Blame the Lead Industries Association (bloomberg.com)
Last month, the Environmental Protection Agency issued a ruling mandating the removal of all lead pipes supplying drinking water in the US.
Lead Pipes, Environmental Protection, Water Safety, Industry Lobbying
55 points by toomuchtodo 89 days ago | 20 comments
EPA cancels pesticide shown to be harmful to unborn babies (thenewlede.org)
Citing a need to protect the unborn babies of pregnant women, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Tuesday banned a pesticide used to kill weeds on farms, golf courses and athletic fields.
Environmental Protection, Health, Pesticide, Pregnancy, Agriculture
169 points by PaulHoule 115 days ago | 104 comments
EPA to Withdraw Approval for Plastic-Based Fuels That Are Likely to Cause Cancer (propublica.org)
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is planning to withdraw and reconsider its approval for Chevron to produce 18 plastic-based fuels, including some that an internal agency assessment found are highly likely to cause cancer.
Environmental Protection, Health, Fuels, Cancer, Chevron
6 points by Jimmc414 144 days ago | 0 comments
Two states become first in US to ban use of PFAS in firefighters' gear (theguardian.com)
Firefighting, Environmental Protection, Legislation, Chemicals, Public Health
18 points by PaulHoule 171 days ago | 1 comments
Two states become first in US to ban use of PFAS in firefighters protective gear (theguardian.com)
Environmental Protection, Firefighting, Legislation, Public Health, United States
13 points by Jimmc414 183 days ago | 1 comments
US EPA sets health advisory limits for PFAS from 70 ppt to .02 ppt (2022) (cen.acs.org)
Environmental Protection, Chemistry, Health, Water Contamination
87 points by Jimmc414 273 days ago | 43 comments