The FDA Finds Groceries Are Contaminated. But Will It Do Anything About That?
PFAS in water are already regulated. Environmental advocates think it's time for food to be regulated too.
Chemicals
The EPA's Internal Watchdog Warns of Discrepancies in Data on Chemical Releases
The EPA's Office of Inspector General issued an emergency alert on Monday warning about data discrepancies concerning toxic chemical releases.
The Houston Area Has Had Two Chemical Plant Fires in Two Weeks. Why Do They Keep Happening?
Frequent chemical fires in the Houston area signal larger deficiencies in oversight of the chemical industry at both the state and federal levels.
A Chemical Fire in Texas Has Been Extinguished, but Questions Over Safety Linger
Public officials and Texas' environmental regulator maintain that the chemicals released in the fire did not pose a health risk.
House Representatives From Michigan Introduce a Bill to Address PFAS Contamination
Congress will consider a bill requiring states to work with federal agencies to remove and remediate water contaminated with a dangerous chemical compound.
State Agencies Turn Up High Levels of Harmful Chemicals in a Michigan County's Water
Tests have revealed that water in Parchment, Michigan, contains 20 times the federal health advisory for dangerous substances known as PFAS.
Obama-Era Climate Change Leaders Launch a Climate Health Center at Harvard
Harvard University and Google together launched a center on Wednesday that "will seek to reduce the use of harmful chemicals in building products and materials."
An EPA Summit on Contaminants in Drinking Water Draws Attention for Who It's Missing: Activists, Independent Scientists, and Journalists
The Environmental Protection Agency made a splash on Tuesday for barring journalists from three news outlets from attending, in person, a summit about contaminants in drinking water.
How Do We Decide When a Chemical Is Deadly?
When state and federal regulations for contamination differ, the responsibility falls on citizens to navigate the risks.
A Cocktail of Common Chemicals Can Cause Cancer
Policymakers take note: Even in low doses, chemicals common in the environment can work together to cause cancer.
Flame Retardants Are Everywhere—and They're Invading Our Wildlife
Toxicologists are finding possible carcinogens in the bodies of otters and bald eagles, some of the Great Lakes' greatest wildlife.
Drilling for Certainty: The Latest in Fracking Health Studies
ProPublica surveys some recent research on potential health implications of hydro fracking.
Do These Chemicals Make Me Look Fat?
Why are Americans—and animals—getting fatter? It isn’t just because of eating more and exercising less.
Safe Planet Campaign Uses the Arts to Explain Chemical Threat
The U.N. enlists the arts to bring home the arcane but vital necessity of reducing the phalanx of chemicals saturating our bodies.
Fireworks Have Health, Environmental Downside
Several recent studies link fireworks to potential health or environmental problems, particularly when they're used in sports arenas or over bodies of water.
Invasion of the Unregulated Chemicals
Carl Cranor's book "Legally Poisoned" says lax, outdated law puts Americans at risk from untested industrial chemicals.
More Evidence Linking Pesticides and Malformations
Additional studies suggest that common pesticides may be endocrine disruptors, bad news that nonetheless warms the heart of one citizen scientist.
NAFTA and the Unmanning of North America
A trade case with Canada highlights the evidence linking everyday products to the feminization and outright disappearance of males from every species — including ours.