Chemicals in Medical-Dental Products Linked with Breast Cancer, warn scientists

The increasing use of photo-initiator chemicals in everyday products, especially in medical settings, has raised concerns about their adverse effects on human health.

Brain functioning, productivity adversely affected by office air pollutants

New research findings reveal that the air quality within an office can have a significant impact on employees’ cognitive functioning, including response times and ability to focus, and it may also affect their productivity.

Fast Food Chain Bans 120 Artificial Food Additives

Fast food chain Burger King just announced it is banning 120 artificial ingredients from its food.

EPA proposing setting PFAS limits in wastewater

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced plans this week for regulation that would for the first time set limits on levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS*, that certain manufacturers and users of the chemical compound discharge in wastewater.

U.S. Military Leaving Behind PFAS, Other Highly Toxic Chemicals in Afghanistan

Some of the military bases the U.S. is leaving behind in Afghanistan are filled with toxic chemicals that can pose serious health and environmental problems, including substances that increase the risk of cancer and other diseases.. What is worse: these toxic sites may never get a full cleanup.

Toxic PFAS Forever Chemicals are Leaching into Your Home Air at Worrying Levels, say scientists

New study results have revealed that we are breathing in concerning levels of toxic outgassed PFAS chemicals inside our homes, schools and workplaces everyday.

Toxic Pesticide Chlorpyrifos Linked with Obesity: Study

The results of a new study link the toxic pesticide chlorpyrifos on food with obesity.

PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ found in Tuna, Fish Sticks, Protein Powder and Baby Food, says FDA

On August 26, 2021 the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it had found PFAS “forever chemicals” in some processed foods.

Toxic Pesticide (Finally) Banned from U.S. Food Supply

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finally banned the use of the toxic pesticide chlorpyrifos on food crops. The new rule will take effect in six months.