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06/29/2026
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By Iva Greene
Media Coverage of Summer Heat Dome Returns Amid Debate Over Terminology and Timing
Summer 2026 Heat Dome Forecasts Prompt Media Attention The National Weather Service issued heat dome warnings for multiple states in June 2026, with temperatures expected to exceed 100°F in parts of the Midwest and South, according to agency statements. Major U.S. media outlets, including The New York Times, CNN, and The Washington Post, began publishing […]
06/28/2026
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By Iva Greene
Senate GOP Farm Bill Draws Criticism From Advocates Over Environmental and Health Provisions
Sen. John Boozman (R-AK) released the Senate GOP Farm Bill, titled the Agricultural Act of 2026, on June 24. The legislation includes provisions that weaken environmental and health protections, according to farm and environmental advocates. A markup is expected before the Senate’s August recess. The bill, which largely mirrors the House-passed Farm, Food and National […]
06/15/2026
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By Iva Greene
Persistent Pollutant DDE Linked to Increased Alzheimer’s Risk, Study Finds
Blood levels of DDE, a breakdown product of the banned insecticide DDT, were significantly higher in Alzheimer’s disease patients compared to healthy controls, according to a study conducted by researchers at Rutgers University. The findings, reported in the scientific literature, indicate that individuals with the highest DDE concentrations faced roughly four times the odds of […]
06/15/2026
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By Iva Greene
Study: Bile Acts as Reservoir for Microplastics in Humans
Microplastics have been detected in every human bile sample tested, indicating that the body actively stores these particles in a key digestive fluid, according to a study reported by ActivistPost [1]. The findings published in the journal Environmental Science and Ecotechnology showed that higher levels of microplastics in bile were associated with gallstones, connecting everyday plastic […]
06/12/2026
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By Iva Greene
Study: Fungicide Fludioxonil and Its Breakdown Products Linked to Oxidative Stress in Humans and Wildlife
A study published June 3, 2026 in PeerJ by researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the University of Pisa finds that the fungicide fludioxonil and its breakdown products, including a per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS), induce oxidative stress in living organisms. According to the study, fludioxonil can exhaust levels of glutathione, an antioxidant that […]
06/12/2026
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By Iva Greene
Study: CFC Replacements Producing Widespread “Forever Chemical” Pollution
A new study estimates that chemicals introduced to replace ozone-depleting chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) have generated more than 335,500 tonnes of trifluoroacetic acid (TFA), a persistent per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS), that has been deposited across the Earth’s surface between 2000 and 2022, according to researchers at Lancaster University [1]. The findings, published in Geophysical Research Letters, […]
06/10/2026
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By Iva Greene
New Review Finds 300 Studies Linking Chlorpyrifos to Multi-Organ Damage and Chronic Disease
A comprehensive review published in April in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences synthesized nearly 300 studies from around the world, concluding that the insecticide chlorpyrifos acts as a “multi-system toxicant” causing damage beyond the nervous system. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is reassessing whether to continue allowing chlorpyrifos use on crops such as apples, […]
06/10/2026
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By Iva Greene
Pesticide Exposure Linked to Increased Risk of Childhood Leukemia and Brain Tumors, Review Finds
Overview of Findings A comprehensive review of 88 studies spanning more than 40 years has linked pesticide exposure during pregnancy and early childhood to an elevated risk of developing childhood leukemia and brain tumors, according to findings published in the International Journal of Cancer. Children exposed to pesticides at home, through parental occupational exposure, or […]
06/06/2026
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By Iva Greene
Google Seeks EPA Approval to Release Millions of Modified Mosquitoes in California and Florida
Google is seeking federal approval for a program called Debug that would release up to 32 million male mosquitoes in California and Florida to combat disease-carrying mosquitoes, according to a permit application published in the Federal Register on May 1. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is reviewing the request for an experimental use permit under […]
06/04/2026
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By Iva Greene
California Assembly Passes Bill to Phase Out PFAS Pesticides Amid Calls for Broader Ban
The California Assembly last week passed legislation to phase out existing agricultural uses of PFAS pesticides and ban new uses, sending the bill to the state Senate for consideration. Assembly Bill 1603, which adopts the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) definition of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), prohibits the manufacture, sale, or agricultural […]
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