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01/20/2023
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By News Editors
New US research finds “worrying” evidence linking Monsanto weed killer to cancer
New research by top U.S. government scientists has found that people exposed to the widely used weed-killing chemical glyphosate have biomarkers in their urine linked to the development of cancer and other diseases. (Article by Carey Gillam republished from TheNewLede.org) The study, published last week in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, measured glyphosate levels […]
12/23/2022
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By News Editors
Revealed: Nearly 100 potential PFAS-polluted sites in Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia from fracking waste
PITTSBURGH — Waste from fracking wells that used PFAS — commonly known as “forever chemicals” — has been dumped at dozens of sites across Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia — all of which could face contamination of soil, groundwater and drinking water as a result. (Article by Kristina Marusic republished from EHN.org) PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) […]
11/08/2022
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By Arsenio Toledo
California state legislators oppose plan to release genetically modified MOSQUITOES to “control” wild mosquito population
The state government of California drew flaks from environmentalists over a proposal to release genetically modified mosquitoes on the population. British biotechnology company Oxitec plans to make California the second state in the union – after Florida – to host an experimental release of its genetically modified mosquitoes. It is planning to release millions of […]
10/07/2022
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By Belle Carter
EPA denies petition to regulate pesticide-coated seeds that harm pollinators
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has denied a legal petition by the Center for Food Safety (CFS), Pesticide Action Network of North America and other groups that demanded the agency to monitor and regulate pesticide-coated seeds, which were widely harming bees, beneficial insects and other pollinators. These crop seeds are coated with systemic insecticides known […]
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 […]
08/31/2022
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By Arsenio Toledo
EPA to designate two “forever chemicals” as hazardous substances
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on Friday, Aug. 26, that it is proposing to designate two “forever chemicals” as hazardous substances amid growing evidence that they cause severe health complications and birth defects. Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a class of thousands of chemicals known as forever chemicals because they do not break down in the environment […]
08/16/2022
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By JD Heyes
Not the first time: Democrat weaponization of IRS follows historic path of regime militarizing other federal agencies including the EPA
The passage of Democrat-led legislation last week authorizing the hiring of some 87,000 IRS agents over the next 10 years, many of them armed, is part of a historic pattern demonstrated by the party that hates America as founded. While Democrats claim that Donald Trump Republicans are the biggest threat to the republic, their party […]
06/22/2022
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By Mary Villareal
Court orders EPA to reassess glyphosate’s impact on human health and the environment
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was ordered by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday, June 17, to reassess whether glyphosate is potentially harmful to humans, wildlife or the environment. Glyphosate is an active ingredient in Roundup, which is the most widely-used herbicide in the world. Bayer, which acquired the herbicide’s original producer Monsanto […]
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 […]
04/14/2022
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By Mary Villareal
Study finds unsafe levels of uranium in American public water systems
Public water systems serving 290 million people in the United States per year were found to have high concentrations of uranium, a radioactive chemical that occurs naturally in soil, rock and water. Researchers at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health found that 63.1 percent of community water systems (CWS) compliance monitoring records showed […]
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