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EPA imposes first national limits on 'forever chemicals' in drinking water
For the first time, the EPA has set limits for six types of PFAS chemicals in drinking water. The chemicals have been linked to health issues and can linger permanently in the environment.NBC News - Top stories -
EPA sets first-ever national limits for ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water
The Biden administration on Wednesday set the first-ever national limits for toxic and pervasive ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water. The administration's action seeks to reduce the amount of chemicals belonging to a class known as PFAS in ...The Hill - Politics -
EPA announces 1st national standard limiting 'forever chemicals' in drinking water
The Environmental Protection Agency announced a new rule on Wednesday to limit PFAS in drinking water -- the first national standard of its kind.ABC News - Top stories -
EPA sets first national limits for PFAS in drinking water
Welcome to The Hill's Energy & Environment newsletter {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story EPA sets first national limits for PFAS in drinking water The Biden administration Wednesday set the first-ever national ...The Hill - Politics -
EPA has limited six ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water – but there are 15,000
Rules celebrated for reducing exposures, but experts say it’s not enough and will lead to ‘an endless game of Whac-A-Mole’. Strong new limits for some PFAS compounds in drinking water set by the US Environmental Protection Agency this week are ...The Guardian - World -
What to Know About the EPA Limits on 'Forever Chemicals' in Drinking Water and Your Health
PFAS exposure has been linked to high cholesterol and an increased risk of kidney cancer.The Wall Street Journal - World -
New EPA limits on 'forever chemicals' in drinking water could cost $1.5 billion per year to implement
The Environmental Protection Agency released regulations on some toxic "forever chemicals" found in drinking water that can cause cancer.CNBC - Business -
Supreme Court Poised to Cut Back Scope of Anti-Corruption Law
The question for the justices was whether a federal law prohibits not only before-the-fact bribes but also after-the-fact rewards.The New York Times - Top stories -
EPA announces new drinking water regulations
The Environmental Protection Agency announced Wednesday new regulations to limit the amount of "forever chemicals," known as PFAS, found in drinking water. CBS News senior national and environmental correspondent Ben Tracy has more.CBS News - Top stories -
Scope for More Selloff in U.S. Treasurys Seen Limited
The hot U.S. inflation print, third in a row, triggered a sharp selloff in Treasurys, led by the front end, but the room for a further selloff is capped, Societe Generale Research said.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Over 50 advocacy groups join push for bill limiting Supreme Court terms
Over 50 advocacy organizations fighting for a variety of issues are endorsing legislation that would enact term limits for Supreme Court judges. The group of 56 organizations announced their endorsement of the TERM Act — originally introduced in ...The Hill - Politics -
Lawmakers seek disavowal of Supreme Court's racist 'Insular Cases' that limited rights of people in U.S. territories
Lawmakers join a renewed push for the Justice Department to condemn racist Supreme Court "Insular Cases" rulings that deprived U.S. territories of equal rights.NBC News - Politics -
EPA issues first-ever regulations for "forever chemicals" in drinking water
The EPA will require that public water utilities test for six different types of PFAS chemicals to reduce exposure in drinking water.CBS News - Top stories -
EPA sets new rule for "forever chemicals" in drinking water
The EPA on Wednesday announced the first national standards for so-called "forever chemicals" in drinking water. Ben Tracy has the details.CBS News - Top stories -
'Forever chemicals' limited in US tap water
Officials finalise a new federal rule for drinking water - designed to protect people from toxic substances.BBC News - Top stories -
To Cut Cancer Risks, E.P.A. Limits Pollution From Chemical Plants
The new regulation is aimed at reducing the risk of cancer for people who live close to plants emitting toxic chemicals.The New York Times - Top stories -
France slams UK over fishing access to protected habitat in British waters
Paris presses European Commission to take action after trawler fleet banned from 13 areasFinancial Times - World - United Kingdom -
European Court Says Climate Protection Is a Human Right
Europe’s top human-rights court gave a boost to climate activists who are suing for tough limits on greenhouse gas emissions.The Wall Street Journal - World - Climate -
US imposes first-ever limits on levels of toxic PFAS in drinking water
EPA takes action for first time in 27 years against ‘forever chemicals’ feared to be contaminating water for over 200 million. The US Environmental Protection Agency has set legally enforceable drinking water limits for a group of the most ...The Guardian - World -
A Bad Day for Greedy Politicians at the Supreme Court
The Justices rule that government can’t use fees to extort property owners.The Wall Street Journal - World -
The Jan. 6 Riot Reaches the Supreme Court
Did the feds go too far in charging rioters with obstructing Congress under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act?The Wall Street Journal - World -
Justice Clarence Thomas misses Supreme Court arguments
Conservative Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas was not present for oral arguments on Monday, but the court did not give a reason for his absence.NBC News - Politics -
Supreme Court to weigh bans targeting homeless encampments
The Supreme Court will consider Monday whether bans on public camping constitute "cruel and unusual punishment" barred by the Eighth Amendment.CBS News - Politics -
‘The speaker has to move quickly’: White House urges Mike Johnson to pass aid for Ukraine and Israel – live
White House says it ‘will not accept’ bill that only provides additional funding for Israel without Ukraine. Supreme court justice Clarence Thomas’s failure to turn up for court this morning has people scratching their heads, as no explanation has ...The Guardian - World - Ukraine -
European court rules nations must protect citizens from effects of climate change
Europe’s Court of Human Rights ruled Tuesday that the Swiss government violated a duty to address the effects of climate change on its citizens, a decision that could have major impacts for other European nations. The court sided with a group of ...The Hill - Politics - Climate -
European nations must protect citizens from climate change impacts, court rules
The European Court of Human Rights ruled member nations have an obligation to protect their citizens from the damaging effects of climate change. CBS News' Imtiaz Tyab breaks down the ruling's implications.CBS News - Top stories - Climate -
Environmentalists and charter boat captains are arguing over a proposed rule aimed at protecting whales that would limit vessel speeds along a stretch of the Atlantic Ocean at certain times of the year.
Environmentalists and charter boat captains are arguing over a proposed rule aimed at protecting whales that would limit vessel speeds along a stretch of the Atlantic Ocean at certain times of the year.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Trump’s Jan. 6 Case Could Go On Even if Court Limits Use of Obstruction Law
The federal indictment of Donald Trump for plotting to overturn the 2020 election relies in part on the law that the Supreme Court weighed on Tuesday, but was built to survive without it.The New York Times - Top stories - Donald Trump -
Jack Smith urges Supreme Court to reject Trump's immunity claim
Special counsel Jack Smith is urging the Supreme Court to reject former President Donald Trump's claim that he should be granted absolute immunity in the federal election interference case.NBC News - Politics - Donald Trump -
Special counsel pushes Supreme Court to reject Trump's immunity bid
The Supreme Court will hear arguments on April 25 on whether former President Donald Trump is entitled to presidential immunity from criminal prosecution.CBS News - Politics - Donald Trump -
Two Guns Cases Will Test the Supreme Court’s Conservative Majority
Will the court’s conservatives flinch in the face of two polarizing gun cases?The New York Times - Top stories -
US historians file brief with supreme court rejecting Trump’s immunity claim
Fifteen scholars on US history outline that Trump is not immune to prosecution for crimes committed while he was president. Fifteen prominent historians filed an amicus brief with the US supreme court, rejecting Donald Trump’s claim in his federal ...The Guardian - World - Donald Trump -
Arizona Supreme Court upholds 1864 law banning nearly all abortions
Abortion will be almost entirely illegal in Arizona after the state Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld an 1864 law that made performing an abortion a felony. In a 4-2 decision, the court rejected arguments that it should uphold the 15-week abortion ...The Hill - Politics - Abortion -
Arizona Supreme Court upholds near-total abortion ban
The Arizona Supreme Court has ruled that a 160-year-old near-total abortion ban still on the books in the state is enforceable. NBC News' Yamiche Alcindor reports on the consequences of the decision.NBC News - Politics - Abortion -
Arizona Supreme Court further restricts abortion, enforcing near-total ban
The Arizona Supreme court has allowed a near-total abortion ban to go into effect, only allowing care to save the life of the mother, further restricting the procedure.ABC News - Top stories - Abortion -
Arizona Supreme Court upholds near-total abortion ban from 1864
The Arizona Supreme Court has ruled that a century-old abortion ban may be enforced. The 1864 ban has an exception to save the life of the mother but none in cases of rape or incest. Scott Fredericksen, a defense attorney, joins CBS News with more ...CBS News - Top stories - Abortion -
Arizona Supreme Court Upholds Near-Total Abortion Ban Enacted in 1864
The state’s highest court said the law, moribund for decades under Roe v. Wade, was now enforceable, but it put its decision on hold for a lower court to hear other challenges to the law.The New York Times - Top stories - Abortion -
Missouri death row inmate Brian Dorsey executed by lethal injection
Missouri death row inmate Brian Dorsey was executed by lethal injection on Tuesday night.CBS News - Politics -
Arizona supreme court upholds 1864 law banning almost all abortions
Justices rule to hold off on requiring state to enforce ban for 14 days, to allow advocates to ask lower court to pause it again. The Arizona supreme court ruled Tuesday to let a law banning almost all abortions in the state go into effect, a ...The Guardian - World - Abortion -
Evening Report — Arizona Supreme Court bans abortion with 1864 law
A quick recap of the day and what to look forward to tomorrow {beacon} Evening Report © AP Abortion mostly illegal in Arizona now The Arizona Supreme Court has banned nearly all abortions in the state, amid a national battle over reproductive ...The Hill - Politics - Abortion