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09/29/2006
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The House today failed to strengthen a weak chemical security program crafted behind closed doors and attached to the Homeland Security funding bill. | |
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08/01/2007
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The July 20 explosion that occurred at the Carter Lake water treatment facility could have been prevented if safer technologies for treating water were employed according to Colorado Public Interest Research Group (CoPIRG) Staff Attorney, Kirpal Singh. | |
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05/18/2006
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The House of Representatives acted today to protect the public’s right-to-know about toxic chemicals released to our land, air, and water. Recognizing the importance of maintaining currently available toxic release information, the House voted to stop EPA from proceeding with a proposal to deprive thousands of communities across the country access to toxic pollution information. | |
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03/22/2007
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In 2004 alone, U.S. industrial facilities released 1.5 billion pounds of toxic pollutants linked to serious health effects, threatening hundreds of communities across the country, according to a new report released today by the U.S. Public Interest Research Group. | |
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02/17/2006
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Statement of U.S. PIRG Environmental Health Advocate Meghan Purvis | |