Big Chemical Loses Third Appeal in Roundup Glyphosate-Cancer Cases

Bayer Chemical just lost a third appeal against U.S. court verdicts that awarded damages to customers blaming their cancers on use of its glyphosate-based Roundup weedkillers.

Big Roundup Update: Glyphosate Out, Big Bucks to Settle Lawsuits In

So there is some big news on the “Roundup Weedkiller with Glyphosate” front.

‘Overturn 2 Billion Dollar Talc Verdict’ say Johnson and Johnson Lawyers

Johnson & Johnson (J&J) is asking for a Supreme Court review of a $2 billion verdict against them.

NY Bill would Ban Toxic PBDE Fire Retardant Chemicals in Home Products

New York firefighters and environmental advocates joined New York Senator Todd Kaminsky to push for the passage of a bill that would ban carcinogenic PBDE flame retardant chemicals in household items.

Food Dye Titanium Dioxide Declared Unsafe by Europe

In May 2021 the European Food Safety Association (EFSA) announced that food dye additive “titanium dioxide” (aka the “white” nanoparticle food coloring *) is no longer considered safe when used as a food additive.

Big Chemical Hid Data showing Dangers of PFAS Chemicals in Food Packaging

According to documents obtained by researchers, Big Chemical companies DuPont and Daikin knew the dangers of a PFAS chemical compound widely used in food packaging since 2010, but hid them from the public and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Families Sickened by Fracking: Report

In a four-part series for Public Radio Environmental Health News, Kristina Marusic tested five different families for 40 different chemicals associated with fracking and found that every person studied was carrying a massive chemical body burden.

The Link Between Breast Cancer, Pregnancy and a Common Food Additive

Pregnant women exposed to even low doses of Propylparaben, a common chemical additive in food and personal care products, may have an increased risk of breast cancer.

Breast Cancer Linked to Fire Retardant PBDE Chemicals

Scientists report that brominated fire retardant (BFR) chemicals in household furniture, products (including cookware) and electronics like laptop computers appear to increase the risk of breast cancer.

PFAS Manufacturer Blocks Testing for the Toxic ‘Forever’ Chemical

Uncovering where (and how much) of the environmental contaminant PFAS chemical is in products, food, soil, water and human bodies just became near impossible for research scientists.