For decades, some of the dirtiest, darkest secrets of the chemical industry have been kept in Carol Van Strum’s barn. Creaky, damp, and prowled by … 100,000 Pages of Chemical Industry Secrets Gathered Dust in an Oregon Barn for Decades — Until NowRead more
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Father’s Environmental Exposure Affects Sperm Epigenetics
Early results from a larger, ongoing study at the University of Massachusetts Amherst suggest that phthalate levels in expectant fathers have an effect on couples’ … Father’s Environmental Exposure Affects Sperm EpigeneticsRead more
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US Coalition Admits Using Chemical Weapons Against Civilians in Iraq
Earlier this month, multiple reports surfaced of US-led coalition forces in Mosul, Iraq and Raqqa, Syria, using the incendiary chemical weapon, white phosphorus, on civilians. … US Coalition Admits Using Chemical Weapons Against Civilians in IraqRead more
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Hawaii seeks to ban ‘reef-unfriendly’ sunscreen
Legislators in Hawaii are trying to ban the sale of sunscreens that contain two UV-filtering chemicals, after studies suggested that they harm coral reefs. On … Hawaii seeks to ban ‘reef-unfriendly’ sunscreenRead more
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Health impact of endocrine-disrupting chemicals
Breast cancer researchers from the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have developed a novel approach for identifying how chemicals in the environment—called … Health impact of endocrine-disrupting chemicalsRead more
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Dr. Orange: The Scientist Who Insists Agent Orange Isn’t Hurting America’s Veterans
A few years ago, retired Maj. Wes Carter was picking his way through a stack of internal Air Force memos, searching for clues that might … Dr. Orange: The Scientist Who Insists Agent Orange Isn’t Hurting America’s VeteransRead more
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Lessons For Our Time From Rachel Carson
Portrait of American marine biologist and conservationist Rachel Carson (1907-64) in her office in Maryland, Aug. 1962. (Photo by Alfred Eisenstaedt/The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty Images) … Lessons For Our Time From Rachel CarsonRead more
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Black women are exposed to more chemicals in personal care products
Not only do black women buy more personal care products than other ethnic groups, but those products are also more toxic. Black women buy more … Black women are exposed to more chemicals in personal care productsRead more
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J&J must pay $72 million for cancer death linked to talcum powder
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ.N) was ordered by a Missouri state jury to pay $72 million of damages to the family of a woman whose death … J&J must pay $72 million for cancer death linked to talcum powderRead more
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Shark Fins & Meat Contain High Levels of Neurotoxins
In a new study, University of Miami (UM) scientists found high concentrations of toxins linked to neurodegenerative diseases in the fins and muscles of 10 … Shark Fins & Meat Contain High Levels of NeurotoxinsRead more