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Supreme Court considers how much states can protect consumers when federal agencies won’t
“Chemical giant Monsanto has argued for years that if the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency approves a pesticide label without requiring a cancer warning, states cannot hold its manufacturer liable in court for failing to warn consumers about cancer risks,” writes law professor and Associate Dean for International Affairs Sarah Morath. “The U.S. Supreme Court has now taken up the question after hearing oral arguments for and against that position.”
April 30, 2026
Inside Climate News
Drought turns Southeastern US into ‘tinderbox’ as wildfires rage
Drought and fire are a dangerous duo. “The fact that you have all this vegetation here in North Carolina or across the Southeast U.S., and in a drought, it gets very dry and that becomes material that can become fuel for the wildfires,” said Lauren Lowman, an associate professor in environmental engineering.
April 28, 2026
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