- The Air Force polluted 4 SC bases with a toxic firefighting foam, didn't tell neighborson July 15, 2019 at 11:28 am
Four Air Force bases in South Carolina are severely contaminated with chemicals that scientists continue to investigate for possible links to thy... […]
- Protect the wateron July 15, 2019 at 5:30 am
New Yorkers might want to offer a qualified cheer after the state Department of Health, in a long overdue move, recommended new drinking water st... […]
- EU court upholds toxic designation for chemical BPAon July 12, 2019 at 3:57 pm
A trade group for the plastics industry failed to persuade the European General Court on Thursday that the industrial chemical BPA should not be ... […]
- The sticky problem of plastic wrapon July 12, 2019 at 3:23 pm
It may save your sandwich, but plastic wrap pollutes the planet. Is there a better solution? […]
- Laura Pangallozzi: At least 2% of US public water systems are like Flint's – Americans just don't hear about themon July 12, 2019 at 12:56 pm
Flint's highest recorded lead levels were typical for water systems that report problems. What's more, a number of cities haven't reported their ... […]
- Trump promises to veto a bill banning the military from using toxic products with PFASon July 12, 2019 at 12:38 pm
The Trump administration says the Department of Defense isn't to blame for a toxic firefighting foam the military helped pioneer in the 1960s. […]
- When fracking companies own the gas beneath your landon July 12, 2019 at 11:24 am
Natural gas companies have cut down forests and paved over farms on West Virginia private lands, calling it “reasonably necessary” to access ... […]
- California launches app for reporting pesticide exposureon July 12, 2019 at 11:23 am
The nation’s top agricultural producing state receives hundreds of pesticide complaints a year. […]
- DDT contaminants in marine mammals may threaten California condor recoveryon July 12, 2019 at 5:14 am
Chemicals called endocrine disrupters may reduce the bird's reproductive success. […]
- Love thy neighbor: The Bible Belt is becoming a dumping groundon July 11, 2019 at 7:00 pm
An OZY investigation uncovers that the South bears the burden of America's trash, from carcinogenic radioactive waste to toxic coal ash and train... […]
- Is Netflix bad for the environment? How streaming video contributes to climate changeon July 11, 2019 at 6:46 pm
Driving an electric car, choosing train travel or using less plastic - we know there are many things we can do to be less of a burden on the worl... […]
- Critics worry Trump turning blind eye to honeybee declineon July 11, 2019 at 6:36 pm
Democrats and environmentalists are sounding the alarm following a decision by the Trump administration to scale back research on bee populations... […]
- Popeyes gravy recalled over possible plastic contaminationon July 11, 2019 at 6:22 pm
The company behind frozen, ready-to-eat pork and beef gravy items used in Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen gravy has issued a recall for over 35,000 pou... […]
- $733B defense veto threat plays politics with PFOA, PFOS contamination, says Pappason July 11, 2019 at 6:18 pm
Advisers in the Trump administration are recommending the president veto a defense authorization bill that includes millions for water contaminat... […]
- How toxic PFAS chemicals could be making their way into food from Pennsylvania farmson July 11, 2019 at 11:23 am
Editor's note: This story is part of an ongoing collaboration between Environmental Health News and PublicSource on PFAS contamination in Pennsyl... […]
- Monoculture farming is not good for bees: Studyon July 11, 2019 at 11:22 am
As agriculture has expanded over the last few decades, global dependence on pollinator insects has increased. But crop diversity hasn't increased... […]
- How hydroponic school gardens can cultivate food justice, year-roundon July 11, 2019 at 11:18 am
In neighborhoods with limited access to healthy foods, school gardens can help close the gap — for students and the wider community. Some schoo... […]
- A common household chemical may cause thyroid problems for catson July 11, 2019 at 5:00 am
Many older cats suffer from health problems caused by a hyperactive thyroid, and while there's no single cause of the condition, hormone-disturb... […]
- How making booze from peas can help fight climate changeon July 10, 2019 at 8:01 pm
Scientists say switching from wheat to peas as the base for our alcohol could have major environmental benefits. […]
- Elevated mercury found in blood of some SF firefighters who battled Tubbs Fireon July 10, 2019 at 11:26 am
San Francisco firefighters had higher levels of mercury and other dangerous chemicals after returning from the deadly Tubbs Fire of 2017, a new s... […]
