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Federal lawsuit calls on EPA to regulate PVC as toxic substance

By Michael Carroll | Thursday, Sep 9, 2021 @ 8:40am

An environmental group is suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency over its failure to regulate polyvinyl chloride, or PVC, as a toxic material – a position that is being challenged by plastics manufacturers in Louisiana and elsewhere.
Center for Biological Diversity warns Wildlife Service about urgent need for 'critical habitat' designation for Pearl darter

By Tamara Browning | Monday, Mar 29, 2021 @ 8:00am

A conservation group warned the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service of its intent to sue the agency because it hasn't designated “critical habitat” for the Pearl darter, a freshwater fish found only in Louisiana and Mississippi, which has been given “threatened” species status.
Judge dismisses lawsuit involving $9.4 billion plastics facility while Corps reviews permit

By William Gibb | Wednesday, Jan 20, 2021 @ 9:08am

A legal challenge surrounding a proposed $9.4 billion plastics facility has been dismissed by a federal judge.