Way Too Much: Ultra-Processed Food Makes up Majority of Kids’ Diets

New study reveals that the majority (two-thirds) of young peoples’ calories come from chemical-laden ultra-processed food.

Pull Carcinogenic Sunscreens: Researchers to FDA

A group of researchers has called on the Food and Drug Administration to pull certain popular sunscreen brands after they said they’ve found evidence of a potential cancer-causing chemical.

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.

New unlikely-to-pass bill would require FDA to study, reassess food chemicals

A new bill would require the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to study and reassess chemicals used in food.

Pesticides Causing Debilitating Chemical Burns on Turtles

Turtles are experiencing higher rates of deadly aural abscesses or ear blisters from pesticide use.

World Trade Center Responders, Toxic Chemical Dust and Liver Disease

Researchers have now found evidence that World Trade Center responders had a higher likelihood of developing liver disease if they arrived at the site right after the attacks as opposed to working at Ground Zero later in the rescue and recovery efforts. The culprit: Higher levels of exposure to toxic chemical dust.

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

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

Air Purifiers Dumping Toxins into Your Room: Study

Some electronic air purifiers are actually polluting indoor air by creating toxins that are known dangers to human health.

IBD Risk Increases with Ultra-Processed Foods

Scientists conducting a new study found that a higher intake of ultra-processed food is associated with higher risk of inflammatory bowel disease.

Solutions: DIY Non-Toxic Weedkillers

Weeds are a reality for many property owners. Also a reality: Commercial weedkillers contain toxic chemicals many people want to avoid. The solution? Use effective, nontoxic, DIY weedkillers. Here are some tried-and-true options.