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Earth Day 2013

A look at some of the Center's award-winning environmental reporting.

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"… only accepted as the smell of prosperity.” Today, as officials with the Environmental Protection Agency are quick to point out, things are better. An EPA study predicts, for inst …"

New urgency targets mysterious kidney disease in Central America

By Sasha Chavkin

In El Salvador, health ministries formally recognize a kidney disease killing laborers — and vow deeper scrutiny of its causes.

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"… ther companies also produce pesticides containing 2,4-D. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, excessive quantities of glyphosate and 2,4-D in drinking water can cause …"

'Retail exemption' shields some fertilizer facilities from stringent safety inspections, rules

By Chris Hamby

An exemption carved out two decades ago allows some fertilizer and other chemical facilities to skirt stricter rules and inspections.

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"… subject to other, less stringent requirements and avoided certain OSHA and Environmental Protection Agency rules. West Chemical and Fertilizer did not respond to requests for comme …"

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EPA adds safeguards to spotlight conflicts on scientific panels

By David Heath and Ronnie Greene

The Environmental Protection Agency announced new steps Friday to help reveal potential conflicts of interest in scientific review panels.

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"… ated in the assessment. The bill is awaiting action by the full House. …"

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