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Rising Groundwater May Bring Toxins to Coastal Water Supplies

In this post we explore The definition of groundwater The rising water table Sea Level’s effect on the water table Sources of Groundwater Whether groundwater is naturally contaminated How much groundwater is contaminated? Ways groundwater can be polluted Ways to test and determine groundwater safety What is Causing Rising Groundwater? There are several different reasons […]

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The Changing EPA Dicamba Regulations

In October 2020, the EPA issued a new round of dicamba regulations. Already, a group of environmental and farmers groups have challenged these new regulations in court, just as they did in 2018. In that prior lawsuit, the Ninth Circuit vacated three dicamba registrations and in June of this past year, the lawsuit settled. Now […]

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The Most Used Pesticide in The US

Chlorpyrifos was first introduced in 1965. But since its inception, studies have revealed the potentially harmful effects of chlorpyrifos on people, the planet, and animals. As such, it’s use in agriculture has become quite polarizing. While the EPA has delayed a ban on Chlorpyrifos, some states including Hawaii, California, New York, and (most recently) Oregon […]

Missouri is Ready for Medical Marijuana Testing

Medical marijuana became legal at the Missouri state level in November 2018. Since then, state officials have been busy creating an infrastructure that can support the safe and legal sale of medical marijuana. Now, with proper licensing laws and regulatory structure established the state is eager to begin the testing of cannabis to make it […]