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politics2 years ago

DOJ sues West Virginia governor's family coal companies over unpaid fines.

Thirteen coal companies owned by the family of West Virginia Governor Jim Justice are being sued by the federal government over unpaid penalties for previous mining law violations that pose health and safety risks or threaten environmental harm. The companies were cited for over 130 violations in the past five years, and the total amount of penalties, fees, interest, and administrative expenses owed is about $7.6 million. Justice, who is running for Democrat Joe Manchin’s U.S. Senate seat in 2024, accused the Biden administration of retaliation.

via The Associated Press|
#coal#environmental-harm#health-and-safety
environment2 years ago

Report reveals Chevron's carbon offsets are mostly ineffective and potentially harmful.

A new report by Corporate Accountability has found that 93% of the carbon offsets Chevron bought and counted towards its climate targets from voluntary carbon markets between 2020 and 2022 were too environmentally problematic to be classified as anything other than worthless or junk. Many of Chevron’s offset purchases focus on forests, plantations or large dams. Almost half of Chevron’s “worthless” offsets are also linked to alleged social and environmental harms – mostly in communities in the global south, which are also often the most affected by the climate crisis. Chevron’s net zero aspiration only applies to less than 10% of the company’s carbon footprint – the upstream emissions from the production and transport of oil and gas, while excluding downstream or end-use emissions from burning fossil fuels to heat homes, power factories and drive cars.

via The Guardian|
#carbon-offsets#chevron#climate-change
health2 years ago

COVID disinfectants raise safety concerns among scientists.

Scientists warn that the increased use of quaternary ammonium compounds (QACs) in disinfectants during the COVID-19 pandemic is linked to health problems, antimicrobial resistance, and environmental harm. QACs are found in disinfectant solutions, wipes, hand sanitizers, sprays, and foggers, and are also being incorporated into personal care products, textiles, paints, medical instruments, and more. The scientists recommend eliminating unnecessary uses of QACs and requiring full disclosure of QACs in all products to reduce health hazards and environmental harm.

via Phys.org|
#antimicrobial-resistance#covid-19#disinfectants