Lawsuit to limit runoff into Lake Erie: Accusing state and federal regulators of inaction, Lucas County commissioners and environmental groups seek a federal court order to set a “total maximum daily load” schedule to reduce algae-causing farm runoff into Lake Erie. (Toledo Blade)
Meatpackers want coronavirus immunity: Smithfield Foods and Mountaire Farms, two large U.S. meat processors facing potential legal risks for allegedly failing to protect workers from coronavirus, donated to groups that are lobbying Congress to grant special immunity to businesses from employee lawsuits. (The Intercept)
California limits consumer use of carbaryl: Beginning on Aug. 1, only licensed pesticide applicators will be allowed to use the insecticide carbaryl, sold under the brand name Sevin, to control insects in lawns and gardens; carbaryl also is widely used in agriculture. (California Department of Pesticide Regulation)
China buys more U.S. soybeans: After chalking up sales of 1.1 million tonnes of U.S. soybeans to China last week, private exporters reported on Monday the sale of 132,000 tonnes of U.S. soybeans for delivery to China during the 2020/21 marketing year, which opens on Sept 1. (USDA)
British anti-obesity campaign: Britain would ban junk-food advertisements before 9 p.m., forbid stores from displaying sweets and snacks at the checkout register and require menus to carry calorie counts under an anti-obesity campaign but it would not expands its soda tax to other products. (Guardian)