Emily Donovan
@edonovan.bsky.social
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Trump touted his admin's "Make America Healthy Again" agenda during yesterday's address.
What he didn't say is that the EPA plans to drop a lawsuit against a chemical manufacturer whose emissions fueled pollution and health problems in Louisiana's "Cancer Alley."
Hello?
What he didn't say is that the EPA plans to drop a lawsuit against a chemical manufacturer whose emissions fueled pollution and health problems in Louisiana's "Cancer Alley."
Hello?
Trump Administration Said to Drop Lawsuit Over Toxic Chemical
The Biden administration had sued to force the Denka Performance Elastomer plant in Louisiana to reduce emissions of chloroprene, a likely carcinogen.
www.nytimes.com
March 5, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Trump touted his admin's "Make America Healthy Again" agenda during yesterday's address.
What he didn't say is that the EPA plans to drop a lawsuit against a chemical manufacturer whose emissions fueled pollution and health problems in Louisiana's "Cancer Alley."
Hello?
What he didn't say is that the EPA plans to drop a lawsuit against a chemical manufacturer whose emissions fueled pollution and health problems in Louisiana's "Cancer Alley."
Hello?
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“You take a clam and it is completely helpless. The only thing you can do is to take care of it. It brings out the emotions of affection.” 🥹
Hardly new info, but BSky should know:
Warsaw's water quality is monitored by eight clams with magnets attached to their shells. If contamination in the water causes the clams to close, the magnets trigger an alarm and shut off the city's water supply.
Thank you, little guardian molluscs.
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Warsaw's water quality is monitored by eight clams with magnets attached to their shells. If contamination in the water causes the clams to close, the magnets trigger an alarm and shut off the city's water supply.
Thank you, little guardian molluscs.
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February 7, 2025 at 1:07 PM
“You take a clam and it is completely helpless. The only thing you can do is to take care of it. It brings out the emotions of affection.” 🥹
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DOGE operative Marko Elez got the ability to alter US Treasury payment system code on Feb 1, WIRED's sources say.
For days, Trump officials fed members of Congress and the press a different story.
Elez is out now for posts reading "I was racist before it was cool" and "normalize Indian hate."
For days, Trump officials fed members of Congress and the press a different story.
Elez is out now for posts reading "I was racist before it was cool" and "normalize Indian hate."
The US Treasury Claimed DOGE Technologist Didn’t Have ‘Write Access’ When He Actually Did
Sources tell WIRED that the ability of DOGE's Marko Elez to alter code controlling trillions in federal spending was rescinded days after US Treasury and White House officials said it didn't exist.
www.wired.com
February 7, 2025 at 12:16 AM
DOGE operative Marko Elez got the ability to alter US Treasury payment system code on Feb 1, WIRED's sources say.
For days, Trump officials fed members of Congress and the press a different story.
Elez is out now for posts reading "I was racist before it was cool" and "normalize Indian hate."
For days, Trump officials fed members of Congress and the press a different story.
Elez is out now for posts reading "I was racist before it was cool" and "normalize Indian hate."
Reposted by Emily Donovan
Elon Musk's DOGE should be renamed DODGE - Department of Destroying Government Efficiently
NEW: More than 300 career employees at the EPA have left. Those who remain face a painful decision: resign or work for an administration that plans to radically reshape the EPA while reversing environmental protections.
By @fastlerner.bsky.social & @pratheekrebala.bsky.social
By @fastlerner.bsky.social & @pratheekrebala.bsky.social
“We Feel Terrorized”: What EPA Employees Say About the Decision to Stay or Go Under Trump
More than 300 career employees at the Environmental Protection Agency have left. Those who remain face a painful decision: resign or work for an administration that plans to radically reshape the EPA…
propub.li
February 6, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Elon Musk's DOGE should be renamed DODGE - Department of Destroying Government Efficiently
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We have two very different assessments of what's going on here:
1-The official story, from Treasury, that there's nothing to see here, it's just an "operational efficiency assessment"
2-The story from the IT professionals in the government, that this is a code rewrite in progress.
I believe #2.
1-The official story, from Treasury, that there's nothing to see here, it's just an "operational efficiency assessment"
2-The story from the IT professionals in the government, that this is a code rewrite in progress.
I believe #2.
Treasury Department Says DOGE Access Is ‘Read Only’
The letter comes after people tied to billionaire Elon Musk gained unusual access to the system.
www.wsj.com
February 4, 2025 at 11:12 PM
We have two very different assessments of what's going on here:
1-The official story, from Treasury, that there's nothing to see here, it's just an "operational efficiency assessment"
2-The story from the IT professionals in the government, that this is a code rewrite in progress.
I believe #2.
1-The official story, from Treasury, that there's nothing to see here, it's just an "operational efficiency assessment"
2-The story from the IT professionals in the government, that this is a code rewrite in progress.
I believe #2.
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Underneath the terrifying takeover of the payments system, the mass firings, etc., there are active impoundments illegal and unauthorized delays to federal spending, happening right now, in real time, that have been a bit memory-holed. So I try to elevate them here.
prospect.org/justice/2025...
prospect.org/justice/2025...
Illegal Executive Spending Decisions Are Happening Now
With the rightful concern about collapsing the U.S. payment system, we’ve lost sight of the illegality happening in real time: presidential impoundment of funds for disfavored causes.
prospect.org
February 4, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Underneath the terrifying takeover of the payments system, the mass firings, etc., there are active impoundments illegal and unauthorized delays to federal spending, happening right now, in real time, that have been a bit memory-holed. So I try to elevate them here.
prospect.org/justice/2025...
prospect.org/justice/2025...
Legit question—data has already been breached. How do we put it back and restore public trust?
"We call our legislation 'Stop The Steal,'" a grinning Chuck Schumer says of bill to prevent unlawful meddling in the Treasury Department.
Got 'em!!!!
Got 'em!!!!
February 4, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Legit question—data has already been breached. How do we put it back and restore public trust?
Meanwhile, coastal NC residents are seeing home insurance rates spike bc frequent natural disaster payouts due to climate change are overwhelming the state insurance industry. State Farm in CA is already requesting emergency rate hikes. HSR is 90% more carbon efficient than driving.
Elon Musk is so close to finally killing California high-speed rail — a goal he’s pursued for over a decade — even though his alternative the Hyperloop is an absolute joke.
Killing HSR is about keeping people trapped in cars and planes.
Killing HSR is about keeping people trapped in cars and planes.
Trump wants to halt the high-speed rail project that would cut travel time between SF and LA from 9 hours to under 3 hours.
From the oval office here just said: "We're going to start a big investigation on that.. it wasn't even necessary, I would have said, you don't buy it. You take an airplane.”
From the oval office here just said: "We're going to start a big investigation on that.. it wasn't even necessary, I would have said, you don't buy it. You take an airplane.”
February 4, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Meanwhile, coastal NC residents are seeing home insurance rates spike bc frequent natural disaster payouts due to climate change are overwhelming the state insurance industry. State Farm in CA is already requesting emergency rate hikes. HSR is 90% more carbon efficient than driving.
Or what if they’re unable—like USAID.
What I wish we had asked him is, what if they don't? What if it turns out RFK Jr. lied to you and does whatever the hell he wants? How will you respond?
Lower-level experts at HHS will keep RFK Jr. in line: GOP senator www.rawstory.com/raw-investig...
Lower-level experts at HHS will keep RFK Jr. in line: GOP senator www.rawstory.com/raw-investig...
Lower-level experts at HHS will keep RFK Jr. in line: GOP senator
WASHINGTON — Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) left the Senate floor on Tuesday after delivering a speech about his negotiations with the White House over the appointment of anti-vaccine conspiracy theorist Ro...
www.rawstory.com
February 4, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Or what if they’re unable—like USAID.
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And it’s been confirmed:
January 28, 2025 at 2:19 AM
And it’s been confirmed:
January 28, 2025 at 2:35 AM
“Please do not fail us,” she said. “Do it for the children in my region who no longer have their moms or dads.”
Donovan credited the current president for finalizing the PFAS drinking water standard, but at the same time, she said she is “begging the Biden administration to allow the EPA to propose a rule to limit PFAS discharges.”
thehill.com/policy/energ...
thehill.com/policy/energ...
Mark Ruffalo presses Biden to act fast on ‘forever chemicals’ before Trump takes office
Actor and activist Mark Ruffalo is urging the Biden administration to take decisive regulatory action on “forever chemicals,” as the return of President-elect Trump to the White House l…
thehill.com
December 10, 2024 at 7:39 PM
“Please do not fail us,” she said. “Do it for the children in my region who no longer have their moms or dads.”
Donovan credited the current president for finalizing the PFAS drinking water standard, but at the same time, she said she is “begging the Biden administration to allow the EPA to propose a rule to limit PFAS discharges.”
thehill.com/policy/energ...
thehill.com/policy/energ...
Mark Ruffalo presses Biden to act fast on ‘forever chemicals’ before Trump takes office
Actor and activist Mark Ruffalo is urging the Biden administration to take decisive regulatory action on “forever chemicals,” as the return of President-elect Trump to the White House l…
thehill.com
December 10, 2024 at 7:39 PM
Donovan credited the current president for finalizing the PFAS drinking water standard, but at the same time, she said she is “begging the Biden administration to allow the EPA to propose a rule to limit PFAS discharges.”
thehill.com/policy/energ...
thehill.com/policy/energ...
Reposted by Emily Donovan
As always, great reporting on the complexities of this issue. There's a lot of farmland that probably needs to be tested!
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/06/c...
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/06/c...
Their Fertilizer Poisons Farmland. Now, They Want Protection From Lawsuits.
A company controlled by Goldman Sachs is helping to lead a lobbying effort by makers of fertilizer linked to “forever chemicals.”
www.nytimes.com
December 10, 2024 at 11:18 AM
As always, great reporting on the complexities of this issue. There's a lot of farmland that probably needs to be tested!
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/06/c...
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/06/c...
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⚠️Europe's waters are polluted with PFAS⚠️
New briefing from the European Environment Agency shows PFAS pollution to be widespread throughout Europe's waters, often exceeding safe levels for human and environmental health!
Full briefing 👉 eea.europa.eu/en/analysis/...
#BanPFAS #ToxicFreeFuture
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New briefing from the European Environment Agency shows PFAS pollution to be widespread throughout Europe's waters, often exceeding safe levels for human and environmental health!
Full briefing 👉 eea.europa.eu/en/analysis/...
#BanPFAS #ToxicFreeFuture
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December 10, 2024 at 11:36 AM
⚠️Europe's waters are polluted with PFAS⚠️
New briefing from the European Environment Agency shows PFAS pollution to be widespread throughout Europe's waters, often exceeding safe levels for human and environmental health!
Full briefing 👉 eea.europa.eu/en/analysis/...
#BanPFAS #ToxicFreeFuture
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New briefing from the European Environment Agency shows PFAS pollution to be widespread throughout Europe's waters, often exceeding safe levels for human and environmental health!
Full briefing 👉 eea.europa.eu/en/analysis/...
#BanPFAS #ToxicFreeFuture
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The International Court of Justice (ICJ) heard arguments Monday in the largest climate case ever brought before it as a coalition of low-lying and developing nations demanded larger polluting nations be held to account. #auspol #climate
'Frontlines of a crisis we did not create': Low-lying nations make climate case to ICJ - Pearls and Irritations
Over the next two weeks, the court will hear statements from nearly 100 nations, including wealthy developed countries such as the US.
johnmenadue.com
December 6, 2024 at 10:31 PM
35% of NCians have private wells.
This happened after Hurricanes Matthew and Florence also. At a time of so much disruption, I think it's hard for people to contemplate that their water might be unsafe - especially when that means they'd have extra, unfamiliar tasks to manage. www.newsobserver.com/news/state/n...
www.newsobserver.com
December 7, 2024 at 12:17 PM
35% of NCians have private wells.
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Grateful for the heartfelt public comment in support of groundwater standards for (three) PFAS; the EMC should propose and adopt surface water quality standards as well. coastalreview.org/2024/12/publ...
Anger at commission boils over during PFAS rules hearing | Coastal Review
Public outrage greeted the state Environmental Management Commission Monday in Wilmington for its latency in adopting per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance health standards, for including only three comp...
coastalreview.org
December 5, 2024 at 8:51 PM
Grateful for the heartfelt public comment in support of groundwater standards for (three) PFAS; the EMC should propose and adopt surface water quality standards as well. coastalreview.org/2024/12/publ...
Reposted by Emily Donovan
If you use our tool to get your own file, here’s how to help our team learn more about the ways insurers deny claims … www.propublica.org/getinvolved/...
December 7, 2024 at 4:09 AM
If you use our tool to get your own file, here’s how to help our team learn more about the ways insurers deny claims … www.propublica.org/getinvolved/...