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Forever Chemicals are Everywhere – Even in Our Pets
Look out, Fido. There’s a new worry with the spread of toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS that have contaminated our water systems and the...
Read MoreFamilies at risk as Michigan becomes toxic chemical ‘dumping ground’
After high-profile hazardous chemical spills in 2022 and 2023, it’s become crystal clear that the safe transportation and disposal of dangerous...
Read MoreWhat are PFAS Forever Chemicals, and Why are They Dangerous?
Nearly half of drinking water sources across the country are contaminated with toxic chemicals known as PFAS — or perfluoroalkyl and...
Read MoreStolen Future: Minority children bear greater burden from toxic chemicals
Lower-income children of color are exposed to more harmful chemicals and suffer more significant harm than children from higher-income and white...
Read MoreResearch Uncovers New Dangers from Exposure to Roundup Herbicide
For consumers and industrial-scale agriculture operations alike, herbicides like Monsanto’s Roundup weedkiller have become one of the most...
Read MoreSeattle Judge: Boeing Can’t Throw Out Worker’s Birth Defect Lawsuit
Current and former Boeing Co. employees secured an important victory in their fight to hold the company accountable for birth injuries they believe...
Read MoreIs Cronobacter Threat Lurking in Contaminated Baby Formula?
Concern is growing that baby formula manufacturers are not doing enough to prevent the spread of a deadly bacteria known as Cronobacter sakazakii...
Read MoreDOJ Sues ‘Cancer Alley’ Chemical Company Over High Cancer Risks
Federal authorities are cracking down on chemical manufacturers along Louisiana’s notorious “Cancer Alley” in an effort to reduce hazardous...
Read MorePre-pregnancy exposure to toxins linked to infant heart defects
Maternal exposure to air pollution — even before a woman becomes pregnant — may raise the risk of heart defects in an unborn child, according to...
Read MoreConsumers exposed to toxic chemicals in everyday products
Many common consumer products, including nail polish, dish soap and shampoo, contain dangerous chemicals linked to cancer, reproductive or...
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