Posts by The Center for Accountability in Science Team
Energy Department Invests $6 Billion in Nuclear Despite Sierra Club Tears
The United States Department of Energy announced a plan to spend $6 billion to rescue nuclear energy facilities that are at risk of closing. Department
Straw Alternatives Continue to Suck
In 2011, a 9-year-old estimated that Americans alone use 500 million straws per day – a figure that would go on to become the basis
Feds Invest Billions to Address Aluminum Mine Pollution
The federal government announced that it would be dolling out an unprecedented $6.4 billion to address the lasting effects of aluminum mining. The clean-up will
EPA Declines to Limit Tap Water Chemical Known To Cause Developmental Delays
The Environmental Protection Agency announced that it would not be taking steps to further regulate the chemical perchlorate in American drinking water. Perchlorate is a
Prop 65 Comes for Amazon
Since its founding, Amazon has been able to skirt the onerous law known as California Proposition 65. But those days may soon be over. Prop
The Great GMO Rebrand
“Bioengineered” is the new GMO – at least on food labels in the United States. Starting this year, the United States Department of Agriculture has
Reusable Water Bottles Leach Potentially Harmful Chemicals: New Study
A study from the University of Copenhagen revealed that there may be a lot more in your reusable water bottle than just tap water. The
Exposure to Lead-Contaminated Tap Water Increases Teen Delinquency: Study
It has been known for generations that over-exposure to lead can lead to bad health consequences, but a new study has shown that it can
Families Suffer After Military Bases Pollute Drinking Water in 3 States
American families put a lot of trust in the government to keep their drinking water pure. But in at least three states, the government has
Italy Considers Dropping Archaic Ban on Nuclear Energy
For decades, Italian officials have banned the development of nuclear power plants. But a perfect storm of unforeseen issues has them second-guessing their no-nuclear policies.