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05/23/2018 / By Edsel Cook

PFAS chemicals are now in the drinking water of about 16 million Americans, new study concludes

You might be one of the 16 million Americans who are drinking polluted water. A recent study found that the drinking water of numerous counties in 36 states tested positive for toxic chemicals called perfluorinated compounds (PFAS), an article in the Bucks County Courier Times stated. The Environmental Working Group (EWG) mapped out communities in […]

03/14/2018 / By Robert Jonathan

Feds looking into allegations about GenX chemical contamination have issued subpoenas to DuPont, Chemours

The U.S. Attorney for North Carolina’s Eastern District has launched an investigation into alleged GenX contamination at the Fayetteville Works. The feds have served subpoenas to DuPont and its Chemours spinoff. They are also seeking information from the state Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). Chemours indicated in its 2017 annual report released in February that it is cooperating […]

09/06/2017 / By Russel Davis

High pesticide exposure in pregnant women found to cause birth defects and low birth weight

High pesticide exposure may negatively affect birth outcomes in pregnant women, a study published in Nature Communications showed. Previous research on the link between pesticide exposure and birth defects showed ambiguous results. To address this, a team of researchers at the University of California – Santa Barbara examined birth outcomes in San Joaquin Valley. The region currently produces […]

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