U.S. military does ‘clandestine burning’ of toxic PFAS forever chemicals in low-income neighborhoods

Researchers have just released a report revealing that between 2016 and 2020, the U.S. military oversaw the “clandestine burning” of more than 20 million pounds of toxic PFAS “forever chemicals” in low-income communities around the country.

Additives in Processed Meat may Increase Risk for Dementia

According to the results of a new scientific study eating processed meat has been linked with an increased risk of developing dementia.

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.

A Problem of Epic Proportions: PFAS Chemicals in Pesticides

The ‘Forever-and-Everywhere’ toxic chemical family PFAS has been outed again–and this time scientists are saying the problem is of “epic proportions”: New testing from an environmental watchdog group shows PFAS are also present in multiple pesticides.

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.

FDA Finally Warns Consumers about Toxic PFAS Chemicals in Personal Care Products, Cosmetics

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) finally acknowledged that it is important to raise public awareness about toxic PFAS chemicals (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) in personal care products and cosmetics.

Cape Cod Vacations Include PFAS Forever Chemical Contamination

Using a new method of chemical forensics (think: CSI) to quantify and identify toxic PFAS chemical compounds, researchers have discovered large quantities of previously undetectable PFAS compounds in six watersheds on Cape Cod.

Eight Ways Chemical Toxins Harm Your Body

We hear a lot about toxic chemicals being linked to myriad of serious health conditions. But just how does that happen? We are now much closer to understanding the mechanisms involved that trigger health problems after exposure to toxic chemicals in our food, products and general environment. Researchers have reviewed the existing scientific evidence and propose eight hallmarks of environmental exposures that chart the biological pathways through which pollutants contribute to disease.

General Mills to Drop Phthalate Chemicals from One Product

General Mills, the corporate parent of Annie’s Homegrown, announced last week that it will begin eliminating phthalate chemicals from Annie’s packaging and food processing equipment, about four years after the chemical was identified in popular macaroni and cheese products.