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Judge approves Wolverine PFAS water settlement
on February 20, 2020 at 4:23 am
A federal court judge approved a $69.5 million settlement against Wolverine World Wide for contaminating residential drinking wells and the envir...
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Notpla's edible blob is a compostable water bottle
on February 19, 2020 at 11:16 am
Notpla has found a way to make water bottles that you can eat (or compost) when you’re done. What’s next? Getting rid of plastic ketc...
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Mark Ruffalo showing Dark Waters, highlighting NC PFAS
on February 19, 2020 at 5:47 am
North Carolina communities from Wilmington to Pittsboro have struggled with PFAS contamination.
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Binging less Netflix isn’t going to stop climate change
on February 18, 2020 at 9:05 pm
In case you hadn't heard, streaming one episode of The Office on Netflix has the same environmental impact as driving 4 miles. At least, tha...
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Carey Gillam: Science shouldn't be for sale – we need reform to industry-funded studies to keep people safe
on February 18, 2020 at 6:21 pm
We must be able to trust the integrity of scientific research as we work to protect our families and our planet.
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FDA under scrutiny: Policymakers, advocates push for stronger science, regulation of the chemical BPA
on February 18, 2020 at 12:25 pm
Congresswoman Grace Meng (D-NY) was pregnant with her second child when she became concerned about the toxic chemicals that she and her kids &m...
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Are plastic containers safe for our food? Experts say it’s hard to know
on February 18, 2020 at 12:21 pm
The plastics industry says its containers are safe but some experts advise consumers to avoid heating them and advocate using glass or metal inst...
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Here’s how a ‘circular economy’ could save the world
on February 18, 2020 at 11:09 am
The vision of a “circular economy”—where we use resources sparingly and recycle endlessly—is inspiring businesses and env...
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Bayer finds new herbicide molecule amid more lawsuits
on February 18, 2020 at 4:38 am
Bayer announced it found a new herbicide molecule, which is in Phase 2 of early development.
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A look at some PFAS found in Brunswick, New Hanover water
on February 18, 2020 at 3:42 am
Beyond the confusing names and acronyms of chemical compounds found in local samples.
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More people are biking these days — so why are kids riding less?
on February 17, 2020 at 2:21 pm
The inequitable and insufficient urban planning that caters to cars over vulnerable populations comes with a big cost: our children's health...
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Minnesota cities could get power to ban pesticides as bee numbers fall
on February 17, 2020 at 12:16 pm
A measure introduced last week might at last give cities some form of local control over what pesticides can be used within their boundaries.
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Jury awards $265 million to Bader Farms in lawsuit against Bayer, BASF
on February 17, 2020 at 12:15 pm
The case was the first in an advancing wave of litigation from U.S. farmers who blame drift-prone dicamba herbicides for millions of acres of cro...
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For science in the courts, the Daubert name looms large
on February 17, 2020 at 12:11 pm
Decades ago, two parents sued a drug company over their newborn's deformity — and along the way, they changed courtroom science f...
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Cases of lead-poisoned children drop 17% in Connecticut
on February 17, 2020 at 2:14 am
A total of 1,665 Connecticut children under age 6 had lead poisoning in 2017, a drop of almost 17% from the year before and the largest one-year ...
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Totes amaze: Anya Hindmarch on her 'plastic bag' and eco-fashion
on February 17, 2020 at 12:47 am
The fashion designer's famous bag inspired the world to say 'no' to plastic. Her new one takes direct action.
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Plastic to-go containers are bad, but are the alternatives any better?
on February 15, 2020 at 2:05 pm
Single-use plastic bans are showing up across the nation. But compostable plates and utensils may not solve the plastic crisis.
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Creating ‘Forever Chemicals': A Guide to PFAS Companies
on February 15, 2020 at 1:51 pm
The billion-dollar companies that made and used chemicals now popping up in water supplies around the country are switching to newer alternatives...
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Will 2020 be the year Colorado bans plastic bags, Styrofoam and other single-use plastics?
on February 14, 2020 at 1:44 pm
Lawmakers struck out with the first bill this session to make way for local plastic bans. But two more are up to bat this month to regulate singl...
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3M says it will help communities contaminated by its chemicals
on February 14, 2020 at 8:18 am
After years of chemical contamination concerns in North Alabama, 3M appears to be changing its approach on the cleanup of its chemicals.
