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In the United States, Massachusetts regulators have found toxic PFAS compounds in a pesticide the state has used for two decades for mosquito control. According to the Boston Globe, the Department of Environmental Protection tested the Anvil 10+10 pesticide and found eight PFAS compounds. Three of the compounds exceeded state standards. The other compounds found in the mix are unregulated. Because the mosquito pesticide is sprayed from planes and helicopters, there is concern that the chemicals have entered rivers and groundwater. Certain PFAS compounds have been linked to cancers, thyroid problems, and other health issues. The manufacturer of the pesticide says that no PFAS were used in its formula, but that compounds could have been introduced during manufacturing or in packaging. Watchd
December 21, 2020 GMT
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice’s chief of staff is retiring at the end of the month.
Justice appointed Mike Hall to the position in August 2017.
“Mike has been an absolutely exceptional leader in my administration for the last three years,” Justice said in a statement.
Hall also served in the state Senate and House of Delegates.
No replacement for Hall was immediately named.
Hall is the second member of Justice’s administration to announce his departure in the past week. State Department of Environmental Protection cabinet secretary Austin Caperton is leaving state government in January.
DUNCANSVILLE The former North American Communications building has a new owner.
Greg Werstil, owner of Werstil Companies, and his wife, Janine, formed Energy Intermodal Associates to purchase the 160,000-square-foot facility at a bankruptcy sale. The property will be called Wye View Center.
North American Communications, a direct mail print production company, filed a voluntary petition under Chapter 7 of the United States Bankruptcy Code and suddenly closed its doors May 20, 2019. At the time, the plant employed about 270 workers.
Founded by Michael Herman in 1979, NAC had become one of the leading vertically integrated direct mail and fulfillment companies in the industry and over the years had become a major employer in the Altoona area. The company reached a peak employment of about 700 in 2000.
Gov. Ron DeSantis announces $20 million for Biscayne Bay protection
Funding will come from state and Miami-Dade County
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KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. – Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Monday that $20 million will be invested in protecting Biscayne Bay, with $10 million of that funding coming from the state and $10 million coming from Miami-Dade County.
DeSantis made the announcement during a news conference at Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park, where he was joined by Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez and Department of Environmental Protection Secretary Noah Valenstein.
The state’s portion of the funding comes as part of DeSantis’ planned $625 million to be spent on water resources projects.
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