News & Articles By Zoey Sky
06/21/2024
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By Zoey Sky
EPA proposing increased use of pesticide that’s BANNED in the EU and is 10x MORE TOXIC than other pesticides
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing increased use of acephate, a pesticide that is believed to be 10 times more toxic than most other pesticides. This proposal is worrisome because the EU banned acephate decades ago, mainly due to its potential to harm human health and the environment. Acephate has been linked to health issues such as autism and […]
03/29/2024
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By Zoey Sky
8 States eyeing TOTAL BAN on sales of gas-powered cars following Biden’s ambitious phase-out plan by 2032
Eight states have announced plans to ban the sale of new gas-powered cars within the next decade. Other U.S. states are also considering joining them. The participating states have gone further than the latest federal legislation announced recently, where the Biden administration released new rules to gradually phase out gas cars by 2032. Dubbed as […]
09/12/2023
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By Zoey Sky
Behind secrecy barriers, EPA begins removal of toxic materials in areas devastated by Maui wildfires
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has started a phased cleanup of toxic materials from areas affected by the devastating Maui wildfires. Per the request of the state of Hawaii and Maui County, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) assigned the EPA to supervise the cleanup as the island community tries to move on after the disastrous wildfires. According to a FEMA spokesman, […]
02/24/2023
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By Zoey Sky
Cancer-causing compound potentially spreading across Eastern Ohio
Following the Ohio train derailment, Senator Sherrod Brown and Senator J.D. Vance wrote to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and its state counterpart to request more information about the potential spread of dioxin in East Palestine, Ohio. According to data, the harmful compound can cause cancer. In the letter, the two Ohio senators warned EPA Administrator […]
02/14/2023
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By Zoey Sky
CHEMICAL COVER-UP: EPA’s plan to regulate wastewater pollution DOES NOT deal with “forever chemicals”
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released last month the Effluent Guidelines Program Plan 15 for regulating wastewater pollution, including discharges of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) or “forever chemicals.” However, the plan doesn’t reflect the urgent need to deal with these pollutants more quickly. The EPA’s plan will likely take years to complete and it will delay […]
10/04/2022
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By Zoey Sky
Consumer beware: Study reveals toxic “forever chemicals” in pesticides are entering the food supply
When consumers buy food from the grocery store, the last thing they think about is if the food is safe to eat. But according to a study, some widely used pesticides contain “disturbingly high levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).” These findings contradict previous statements by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that PFAS are […]
05/27/2022
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By Zoey Sky
Pregnant women are being exposed to more dangerous industrial chemicals, warn researchers
Research suggests that exposure to harmful chemicals can cause many health problems in people of all ages. And according to a recent study published in the journal Environmental Science and Technology, pregnant women are being exposed to more dangerous industrial chemicals. These harmful chemicals include parabens, pesticides and plastics, along with “replacement chemicals” for substances like […]
08/30/2020
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By Zoey Sky
An accident waiting to happen: Tech company to release 750 MILLION GMO mosquitoes in Florida to fight dengue fever
Mosquitoes spread many diseases, such as dengue and Zika virus. To prevent these deadly diseases, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has allowed a UK-based tech company to conduct a nightmarish plan: The release of genetically modified (GMO) mosquitoes into Florida. Oxitec created a modified male mosquito with offspring that dies before hatching. Named OX5034, the GMO mosquito was […]
01/03/2018
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By Zoey Sky
How about plastic for dinner? It is showing up in mussels from the Arctic to China, and ending up on our plates
While some moules et frites (mussels and fries) sounds delicious, the dish probably wouldn’t be as appetizing if every other bite had plastic in it. According to a recent study, mussels from the European Arctic to China are contaminated with “tiny bits of plastic.” Mussels in Arctic waters contain the most plastic of all specimens […]
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