The safety of using artificial turf fields on playgrounds has prompted a study being handled by a team-up of U.S. federal agencies. The initiative was prompted by parental concerns that contact with the fields, created from recycled tire materials, can lead to illness, such as cancer.
Obama called the Supreme Court decision blocking the effectivity of the Clean Power Plan as "unusual." The U.S. President nevertheless expressed confidence that the decision will be overturned in their favor.
Two industrial companies are held liable for the PFOA-contamination of Hoosick Falls' municipal water system in December 2014. Hearings will also be held in April to further address the said water quality issues.
The House approved a bill on Wednesday to clarify the Environmental Protection Agency's authority to notify the residents about the danger from lead in their drinking water.
