- Initial test results reveal ‘forever chemicals’ showing up in sludgeon May 23, 2019 at 2:56 am
The findings are among the topics covered at the first meeting of a task force studying PFAS contamination in Maine. […]
- Costly cancer lawsuits may spur search to replace world's most common weed killeron May 23, 2019 at 2:21 am
Already hindered by the evolution of resistant weeds, glyphosate's future is further clouded by new legal defeats. […]
- Scientists discover a major lasting benefit of growing up outside the cityon May 22, 2019 at 7:51 pm
"What we found is that the childhood experience of green space can actually predict mental health in later life." […]
- When LA's air got better, kids' asthma cases droppedon May 22, 2019 at 7:47 pm
New cases of asthma dropped dramatically in Los Angeles communities where air quality improved the most over 20 years. The results illustrate hea... […]
- Lead in the landon May 22, 2019 at 7:30 pm
City officials are divided on whether to do something about high levels of lead in soil. WNYC tested three public parks. Here’s what we found. […]
- Internal emails reveal how the chemical lobby fights regulationon May 22, 2019 at 5:58 pm
Messages to the Environmental Protection Agency from lobbyists show tactic of sowing doubt in science, critics say. […]
- From lipstick to burgers: How our lives have become so chemical dependenton May 22, 2019 at 5:57 pm
The start of the suburban sprawl changed the US into a nation of voracious consumers, and the chemical industry responded by creating products to... […]
- ‘Natural’ and ‘farm fresh’ are not always what they seem –– read this before shopping for food or beauty productson May 22, 2019 at 5:51 pm
Americans trust celebrity claims and social media over product labels, a new study says. […]
- Is modern life poisoning me? I took the tests to find outon May 22, 2019 at 3:30 pm
We are exposed to synthetic chemicals in plastics, cosmetics and food every day. Could it be making us toxic? Our environment reporter was tested... […]
- US cosmetics are full of chemicals banned by Europe – why?on May 22, 2019 at 3:25 pm
A long list of potentially harmful ingredients banned in the EU are legally allowed in the US due to historically relaxed regulations […]
- Explained: The toxic threat in everyday products, from toys to plasticon May 22, 2019 at 3:21 pm
Thousands of potentially harmful chemicals are in products ranging from electronics to medical equipment and carpets in the US. […]
- MegaFood announces D.C. rally to ban glyphosateon May 22, 2019 at 3:01 pm
On May 23, following a rally at Freedom Plaza in Washington, D.C., supplement and vitamin brand MegaFood will deliver a petition to the Environme... […]
- US kids aren't eating enough seafood, study sayson May 22, 2019 at 2:52 pm
American children are eating relatively little fish and shellfish in comparison to meat, according to a new report that helps parents navigate th... […]
- They grow the nation’s food, but they can’t drink the wateron May 22, 2019 at 11:26 am
The soil in California’s farm country is fertile, but the water is bad. Half of all failing water systems in the state are in the San Joaquin V... […]
- Why racial disparities in asthma are an urban planning issueon May 22, 2019 at 11:26 am
African-Americans are three times more likely to die from asthma as whites. In Philadelphia and elsewhere, how can outcomes improve with changes ... […]
- A shocking amount of plastic is burned every secondon May 22, 2019 at 11:23 am
Throwing plastic trash into open fires releases chemicals that are highly toxic to humans. […]
- Monsanto kept "watch lists" of European agrochemical friends and foes, Bayer says, as Roundup legal battles continueon May 22, 2019 at 11:21 am
Bayer, German group that acquired U.S. agro-business giant last year, confirms dubious practice as it also grapples with health-related lawsuits. […]
- Asbestos in your makeup? California legislature rejects proposal to ban toxics from cosmeticson May 22, 2019 at 11:20 am
California lawmakers refused to bar the sale of cosmetics containing toxic chemicals after pushback from business interests, who said it would ap... […]
- Illinois lawmakers targeting harmful chemical found in receiptson May 22, 2019 at 11:19 am
State senators passed a measure Tuesday that would prohibit BPA from being used in paper for business and banking records. Cash register paper an... […]
- Washington is 1st state to allow composting of human bodieson May 22, 2019 at 3:33 am
Ashes to ashes, guts to dirt. Gov. Jay Inslee signed legislation Tuesday making Washington the first state to approve composting as an alternativ... […]