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Last update: 9 hours agoEPA Seed-Waste Fight: A food-safety group just sued the EPA under FOIA, demanding records on how pesticide-coated (neonicotinoid) seeds are disposed of at ethanol plants—pushing to close a long-running “treated article” loophole that critics say lets contamination spread across huge farmland areas. Incinerator Pollution Pressure: Environmental groups also asked a federal court to tighten air rules for trash incinerators, arguing the latest EPA standards still fall short for communities in Newark and beyond. Tick Season Spike: CDC data show tick-bite-related ER visits are at their highest for this time of year since 2017, with Lyme cases climbing as warmer conditions boost tick activity. Maryland Health & Air: Maryland AG Brown joined a coalition opposing a proposed rollback of ethylene oxide limits, warning the change could raise cancer risk near sterilization sites. Immigration Detention Expansion: DHS is moving ahead with plans to convert warehouses into detention centers, including work tied to a Maryland site despite an injunction.
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