Kara Cook-SchultzinU.S. PIRGDuring this intense hurricane season: Some reports and information on storms, chemicals and public…Hurricane Harvey was a natural disaster, and a devastating one at that. During and after the hurricane, we learned anew that it’s not only…Sep 8, 2017Sep 8, 2017
Kara Cook-SchultzinU.S. PIRGTexas Chemical Explosions: Obama-era Delayed Regulations Need To Be Enforced Now by Trump EPACrosby, TX — Two small explosions last night at a Texas chemical facility highlight that existing — but delayed — emergency regulations…Aug 31, 2017Aug 31, 2017
Kara Cook-SchultzinU.S. PIRGMissouri and Arkansas ban a common pesticide — and farmers are happy about itArkansas and Missouri announced last week that they are temporarily banning a common agricultural chemical — and many farmers are happy…Jul 11, 2017Jul 11, 2017
Kara Cook-SchultzinU.S. PIRGStates sue EPA over decision to keep harmful pesticide on the marketSeveral states sued the EPA over its decision to allow the continued sale of a widely-used pesticide. States are concerned that the EPA…Jul 10, 2017Jul 10, 2017
Kara Cook-SchultzinU.S. PIRGBowing to public pressure, FDA resumes testing food for residues of Monsanto’s RoundupWritten with Paul Clark, U.S. PIRG Toxics InternJun 15, 2017Jun 15, 2017
Kara Cook-SchultzinU.S. PIRGMen: The lead in your hair dye could be harming youLead acetate is a substance used since the Roman Empire added it as a sweetener to food and drinks. But today we don’t drink it — we know…Jun 6, 2017Jun 6, 2017
Kara Cook-SchultzinU.S. PIRGCourt rules that people should be protected from untested pesticidesWritten with Tara O’Gorman, Toxics Intern, U.S. PIRGMay 31, 2017May 31, 2017
Kara Cook-SchultzinU.S. PIRGEPA says a pesticide is harmful for children; Scott Pruitt says let’s use it on our cropsLast year, an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) panel found that a chemical pesticide, chlorpyrifos, is unsafe to ingest at any level…Apr 7, 2017Apr 7, 2017
Kara Cook-SchultzinU.S. PIRGInvestigation needed into influence of pesticide companies on EPAThis week, four Congressional leaders submitted a letter to the chair of the Energy and Commerce Committee, calling for a Congressional…Apr 6, 2017Apr 6, 2017
Kara Cook-SchultzinU.S. PIRGCongress votes against consumers and internet privacyMost Americans use the internet on a daily basis to complete necessary tasks like online banking, job searching, homework, or to get…Mar 29, 2017Mar 29, 2017