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Locals didn't think Roundup was being sprayed near Lake Tahoe. So I went to find out.

And lo and behold.

Mother Jones
Fish and Wildlife Service Clears a Weedkiller, Saying It Won’t Cause Extinction

The finding effectively paves the way for continued use of atrazine, a widely used herbicide that has been linked to birth defects and cancer in humans.

The New York Times
Trump EPA relied on industry science to weaken formaldehyde cancer rules, documents show

Papers reveal how chemical lobby influenced policy, reversing Biden-era limits on a common carcinogen

The Guardian
Trump policies set to increase rates of lung disease and death, study finds

Experts warn of ‘attack on Americans’ lungs’ from cuts to health programs, environmental rollbacks and other plans

The Guardian
Red-state Republicans seek climate ‘liability shield’ for fossil fuel industry

If enacted, Utah and Oklahoma measures would restrict litigation against oil companies over role in climate crisis

The Guardian