Jana Cholakovska

Aug 27, 2024 | pfascentral.org | Jana Cholakovska

By Jana Cholakovska | The Examination | August 28, 2024 Read the full article by Jana Cholakovska (The Examination) "A pair of U.S. lawmakers are calling for regulators to crack down on a family of chemicals that are used in a host of products, including the lithium-ion batteries that power electric vehicles.

Jul 10, 2024 | rtbf.be | Emilie Rosso |Jana Cholakovska |Pooja Sarkar

Solvay surfe sur la vague de la transition écologique pour augmenter les capacités de ses usines et continuer à fabriquer des PFAS à destination desbatteries de véhicules électriques. Malgré les différents scandales environnementaux dans lequel le groupe belge est impliqué, une enquête réalisée en collaboration avec The Examination, le Post and Courier et Columbia Investigation Journalismque l’industriel est loin d’avoir renoncé à ces substances.

Jul 10, 2024 | postandcourier.com | Craig Welch |Jana Cholakovska |Pooja Sarkar |Alec Gitelman

The chief law that determines how the U.S. federal government regulates chemicals dates back to 1976. It authorizes the EPA to restrict compounds that threaten public health. But the original bill included concessions to the chemical industry, requiring the agency to adopt the “least burdensome” rules. Responsibility also fell on the agency to prove any chemical was dangerous, rather than requiring companies to prove chemicals were safe. Steven D.

Jul 10, 2024 | theexamination.org | Craig Welch |Jana Cholakovska |Pooja Sarkar |Alec Gitelman |Clare Fieseler |Emilie Rosso

This investigation was reported in collaboration with The Post and Courier, Columbia Journalism Investigations and RTBF, and co-published in partnership with Mother Jones. Propulsion without the need for petroleum: That’s the lithium-ion battery’s promise. Backed by government incentives across the globe, lithium-ion batteries are hailed as key to a green transportation revolution — and for good reason. They cut planet-warming emissions. They promote independence from fossil fuels.

Jul 10, 2024 | motherjones.com | Craig Welch |Jana Cholakovska |Pooja Sarkar |Alec Gitelman

This investigation was reported in collaboration with The Examination, The Post and Courier, Columbia Journalism Investigations, and RTBF, and co-published in partnership with Mother Jones. Propulsion without the need for petroleum: That’s the lithium-ion battery’s promise. Backed by government incentives across the globe, lithium-ion batteries are hailed as key to a green transportation revolution—and for good reason. They cut planet-warming emissions. They promote independence from fossil fuels.