January 6, 2026 People are exposed to low levels of pesticides every day in a variety of places, from home to work to...
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Are Herbicides with Glyphosate Threatening the Food Supply?
September 16, 2025 Glyphosate herbicides like Monsanto’s Roundup are extensively used in both industrial agriculture and in consumer households. The widespread adoption of...
Toxic Hazards Persist for Victims of California Wildfires
August 28, 2025 Victims of the Altadena and Palisades wildfires are facing a second wave of danger—this time from toxic materials left behind...
Deny and Deflect: Chemical giant 3M has a PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ gameplan
March 19, 2025 Many of the things that make our lives easier may also carry serious health risks. One prime example are per-...
Chemical fallout from 2023 Norfolk Southern train derailment reaches 16 states
January 22, 2025 Toxic chemicals released during a fire following a train derailment in Ohio have been carried across 16 states, endangering the...
Talcum Powder Now Classified as ‘Probable Carcinogen’
January 16, 2025 Two widely respected international health organizations have taken decisive steps to warn the public about health risks associated with talcum...
Cancer-causing asbestos found in wide range of cosmetic products
December 18, 2024 Asbestos is commonly associated with heavy industry and construction, but recent scientific research has revealed that the cancer-causing mineral is...
Makeup Products Made for Children Contain Asbestos
August 22, 2023 Playing with toy makeup can expose children to dangerous carcinogens like asbestos, according to tests conducted by the Environmental Working...
Poor, Minority Communities Bear Brunt of ‘Cancer Alley’ Exposure
August 1, 2023 Much has been written about Louisiana’s Cancer Alley, a region comprising more than 100 miles along the Mississippi River from...
