News & Articles By Cassie B.
08/18/2026
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By Cassie B.
Wisconsin senator battles EPA plan to weaken “forever chemical” limits, protect tap water
Senator Baldwin demands the EPA withdraw proposed PFAS rollbacks. The EPA plan rescinds limits for four PFAS chemicals and extends compliance deadlines. Wisconsin state standards now face legal uncertainty due to the federal proposal. Cleanup advocates cite anti-backsliding laws to challenge the weakening of protections. New EPA funding for contamination does little to offset the […]
08/05/2026
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By Cassie B.
EPA fast-tracks fluoride review as evidence of harm to children mounts
Federal agencies are reexamining water fluoridation safety following a 2024 report linking high fluoride levels to lower IQ in children. The EPA released a new protocol to study fluoride’s effects on children’s brain development and dental fluorosis. A federal court ruled that current fluoridation levels pose an unreasonable risk of reduced IQ in children. The […]
07/29/2026
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By Cassie B.
Lawmakers to Monsanto: Hiding cancer risks won’t be protected by law
Congressional bill aims to overturn a Supreme Court ruling that shielded pesticide companies from lawsuits over undisclosed cancer risks. The Americans vs. Poisonous Pesticides Act would restore consumers’ right to sue manufacturers for concealing health hazards. Under current law, EPA-approved labels grant immunity from state-level failure-to-warn lawsuits, even when cancer risks are omitted. The bill […]
05/22/2026
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By Cassie B.
PFAS forever chemicals face regulatory shift under Trump, sparking debate on health protections
The Trump administration’s PFAS plan includes $1 billion for underserved communities but risks regulatory delays and weakened safeguards. Critics warn the effort to rescind Biden-era drinking water limits could prolong millions of Americans’ exposure to toxic forever chemicals. Health Secretary Kennedy frames PFAS as a driver of chronic disease, yet environmental groups call the approach […]
04/22/2026
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By Cassie B.
Overlooked EPA move ends CO2 “endangerment”, could save trillions and reshape industry
Trump’s EPA repealed the 2009 Endangerment Finding for greenhouse gases. This move dismantles the legal basis for federal CO2 regulation. Supporters hail it as historic deregulation freeing industry and consumers. Opponents are preparing legal challenges to reinstate the finding. The decision reopens a fundamental national debate over climate and the economy. While the world’s attention […]
03/11/2026
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By Cassie B.
Scientists dump 65,000 liters of chemicals into ocean in risky geoengineering experiment
Scientists conducted a controversial geoengineering test by dumping alkaline chemicals into the Gulf of Maine. The experiment aims to alter ocean chemistry to absorb more atmospheric carbon dioxide. Critics condemn it as a dangerous distraction from addressing the root causes of pollution. Such planetary-scale interventions ignore potentially severe and unknown ecological consequences. This action reflects […]
02/23/2026
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By Cassie B.
EPA repeals stricter mercury caps on coal plants, pitting energy costs against public health
EPA repeals tightened limits on mercury and toxic emissions from coal plants. The rollback targets 2024 updates to the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards. The agency claims it will save money and protect grid reliability. Health groups warn it will increase dangerous pollution harming children. This action is part of a broader Trump administration deregulatory […]
01/21/2026
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By Cassie B.
Bayer stock soars as Supreme Court agrees to hear Roundup preemption appeal
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear Bayer’s appeal to dismiss Roundup cancer lawsuits via federal preemption. This move could lead to the dismissal of thousands of cases and sent Bayer’s stock soaring. Bayer argues EPA approval of its labels should shield it from state failure-to-warn claims. Plaintiffs counter with internal Monsanto documents alleging a long-term […]
01/13/2026
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By Cassie B.
Antibiotic factories are pumping superbug genes into rivers with no oversight
Pharmaceutical factories are discharging wastewater packed with concentrated antibiotic resistance genes directly into the environment. This living pollution contains resistance levels up to 100 times higher than normal sewage, creating breeding grounds for superbugs. The genes easily spread between bacteria via mobile genetic elements, acting like biological USB drives. This contamination seeps into soils and […]
11/26/2025
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By Cassie B.
Trump administration faces criticism for inaction on atrazine after WHO labels the pesticide probably carcinogenic
A leading global health agency declares the pesticide atrazine a probable human carcinogen. U.S. regulators are moving to reapprove this chemical despite it being banned in more than 60 nations. Atrazine is a known hormone disruptor linked to birth defects and contaminates the drinking water of 40 million people. The EPA’s approval process relies on […]
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