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Toxic Emissions Taking Lives, Causing Cancer in Louisiana Area Dubbed ‘Cancer Valley’
Along an 85-mile Mississippi River corridor in Louisiana known as “Cancer Alley,” there are more than 150 chemical plants and refineries that...
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Louisiana’s ‘Cancer Alley’ Experiencing Dramatic Expansion Despite Deadly Pollution
The Louisiana corridor known as “Cancer Alley” because of the numerous chemical plants and refineries in the area that have been linked to toxic...
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Like Snowflakes, Children with Spina Bifida are All Different
Jessica Lingor describes children like her daughter Kaylie, who has spina bifida, as snowflakes. “What we’ve learned is that kids with spina...
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Study Finds Autism in Children Linked to Mothers’ Exposure to Solvents at Work
Regular exposure to paint, nail polish, cleaning products and other solvents on the job could impact whether your child is born with autism. A...
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Texas Researchers Link Birth Defects To Childhood Cancers
Children born with birth defects have a greater risk of being diagnosed with cancer before age 18, according to a study by Texas researchers. The...
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Chemical company Solvay concealed toxic study results, EWG charges
Solvay Specialty Chemicals knew its PFAS chemical was just as toxic to humans and animals as a fluorinated compound it was meant to replace, but kept...
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Legal Luminaries Connett, RFK Jr Discuss Groundbreaking Water Fluoridation Trial Against EPA
Waters Kraus & Paul attorney Michael Connett sat down with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to discuss the lawsuit against the Environmental Protection...
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Houston’s Fifth Ward Residents Say Their Children Are Latest to See Effects of Creosote Contamination
Residents of Houston’s Fifth Ward and Kashmere Gardens say they know too many of their neighbors who have had children with birth defects. "We...
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Do You Know What’s In Your Pizza Box Besides the Pepperoni Pizza You Ordered?
The next time you order pizza, beware that your pizza box may contain more than a hot, delicious large pepperoni. PFAS, which refers to...
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DDT’s Toxic Impact Spans Generations
The impact of DDT exposure spans generations. Toxicologists, molecular biologists and epidemiologists at UC Davis and the Public Health Institute...
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