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03/01/2024
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By Ethan Huff
Lawsuit accuses Synagro of poisoning farms with PFAS-contaminated BIOSOLIDS “fertilizer”
Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER), an advocacy group, has announced a lawsuit against a major U.S. producer of so-called “biosolids-based fertilizer” for contaminating the natural environment with toxic chemicals like PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances). In what PEER says is the first “in what may be a tidal wave of product liability lawsuits,” the […]
02/29/2024
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By News Editors
PFAS in biosolids fertilizer sparks damages lawsuit
Washington, DC — The first in what may be a tidal wave of product liability lawsuits has been filed against a major manufacturer of biosolids-based fertilizer for damages caused by toxic chemicals they contain. Fertilizers produced from sewage sludge have dangerous levels of toxic PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), according to laboratory testing arranged by Public […]
01/31/2024
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By Lance D Johnson
EPA monitoring a new class of toxic PFAS in municipal water supplies – GenX chemicals
Endocrine disruptors, carcinogens and a plethora of pharmaceutical drugs pollute municipal water supplies, infiltrating our tap water. On March 14, 2023, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a National Primary Drinking Water Regulation for six types of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). These “forever” chemicals have been manufactured since the 1940s. Today, these endocrine disruptors […]
01/30/2024
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By Laura Harris
STUDY: New Jersey’s plastic consumption nearly TRIPLED following plastic bag ban
A new study reveals that the use of plastic in New Jersey has increased from 53 million pounds to 151 million pounds since it implemented the plastic bag ban in May 2022. The study, conducted by market research firm Fredonia Group on Jan. 9, found that the “plastic bag ban” not only failed to curb plastic usage […]
01/08/2024
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By Zoey Sky
Study reveals many hair care products contain a potentially dangerous compound that can harm the environment and humans
People often use hair care products to keep their hair healthy and lustrous, but are these products really safe? According to the alarming results of one study, some hair care products often contain decamethylcyclopentasiloxane, a volatile compound more commonly known as D5. In many countries, particularly those in the European Union (EU), the amount of D5 that […]
12/21/2023
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By Ethan Huff
Children’s bones failing to develop, adult bones deteriorating due to “forever chemicals”
New research out of Southern California has found that persistent exposure to “forever chemicals” like perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) increases one’s risk of bone deterioration. In young children, PFOS exposure can impede healthy bone development. In adults, PFOS exposure can degrade bone structure over time, eventually leading to more serious bone problems like osteoporosis. Published […]
12/18/2023
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By Olivia Cook
Study: Marijuana users have high levels of HEAVY METALS in their blood and urine
People who use marijuana, especially those who do so for recreational purposes, have higher levels of heavy metals in their blood and urine compared to non-users, according to a study. The study published in Environmental Health Perspectives looked at more than 7,000 study participants and found that marijuana users have 27 percent higher levels of lead […]
11/28/2023
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By Ethan Huff
Another “green” FAIL: Recycled plastic found to be environmentally UNFRIENDLY and saturated with toxic chemicals
Most people now seem to realize that plastic containers for food and beverages are not exactly the best material to use due to leaching, but what about recycled plastic containers? It turns out that those are even worse. As many as 13,000 different chemicals have been identified in the manufacture of plastics. And since the […]
11/28/2023
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By Olivia Cook
Study: Global decline in male fertility linked to common pesticides
A new study has found a strong association between the steady decline of sperm concentration in adult men over the last 50 years and insecticide exposure. Published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives, the study reviewed findings from 20 studies, 21 study populations, 42 effect sizes and 1,774 adult men. Authors of the study have found sufficient evidence […]
10/31/2023
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By Olivia Cook
Study: Exposure to PESTICIDES contributes to higher risk of CHILDHOOD LEUKEMIA
Children exposed to pesticides have a higher risk of developing leukemia, according to a study. The Oct. 18 study published in Environmental Health Perspectives examined over 3,700 cases of leukemia in French children younger than 15 years old between 2006 and 2013. The study’s authors compared the information to 40,196 healthy children within the same […]
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