Trump Administration & EPA Won’t Ban Chlorpyrifos
Under Obama, the EPA had plans to ban chlorpyrifos. But it’s making a comeback under the current administration, despite research showing the chemical’s dangers.
Featured Article
Federal Trade Commission Wants to Change Rules to Children’s Online Privacy
The FTC says that current protections are outdated and don’t do enough to protect kids from Big Data.
Homeless People in Los Angeles Sue City for Stealing their Possessions off Streets and Sidewalks
Some homeless residents say the city’s clean-up notices are so short they’ve returned home to find all their possessions gone or destroyed.
Monsanto’s Woes Continue as Roundup Verdicts Add Up
Monsanto, maker of weed killer Roundup, continues to face huge verdicts over cancer related to its product. Its woes continue, with over 13,000 cases yet to be heard.
Mothers Plan to Sue KinderCare Learning Center Over Alleged Child Abuse
A KinderCare childcare facility in Penn Hills is at the center of an impending lawsuit involving allegations of child abuse.
ACLU Sues to Free Man Arrested By ICE After Reading an Anti-ICE Peom in Public
Jose Omar Bello Reyes read a poem criticizing last year’s family detentions. Two days later, ICE arrested him outside his Bakersfield, CA, house.
Washington Post: Apple Talks Big on Privacy But Resists Pro-Consumer Reform
In some cases, Apple’s even funded trade groups that lobby against pro-consumer legislation.
Serial Toilet Clogger Charged for His Crimes
A serial toilet clogger is caught and the out of order signs can be taken down.
Swimmers Beware: CDC Warns of Contagious Pool Parasite
The CDC issues a warning for swimmers about contagious parasite in swimming pools.
Maryland Attorney General Sues Company Accused of Making Disabled Students Suffer ‘Dickensian’ Conditions
The suit blasts Bellwether–also known as AdvoServ Inc–for abusing mentally disabled students and under-training its poorly-paid employees.