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• Maine organic group plans legal action against EPA over PFAS
  Maine's farmers prepare to take the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to court over its failure to regulate harmful chemicals in agricultural land.Elizabeth Walztoni reports for Bangor Daily News.In short: The Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA) alleges the EPA neglected its duty to regulate toxic PFAS in agricultural sludge. PFAS chemicals, linked to severe […]
• Op-ed: Sexism, pollution and Alzheimer’s
  Women are two to four times more likely to develop any of 100-plus chronic auto-immune diseases than men. This could include Alzheimer's disease, which some researchers are starting to link to the immune system, the sixth leading medical cause of U.S. deaths. Women comprise two-thirds of diagnosed Alzheimer’s patients and often develop worse symptoms of […]
• Phthalate chemicals found in popular olive oils
  Thirteen popular olive oils recently tested have detectable levels of phthalates, according to a new report from Mamavation.Partnering with EHN.org, the environmental wellness blog and community had 13 olive oils tested by a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency-certified lab and found levels of phthalates ranging from 655 parts per billion to 6,092 ppb. Nine of the […]
• Artificial turf dispute escalates in suburban community
  The small town of Rye is embroiled in a contentious debate over replacing a natural soccer field with artificial turf, despite concerns about environmental and health impacts. Liza Featherstone reports for The New Republic. In short: Residents of Rye are divided over the installation of an artificial turf field due to potential environmental risks and […]
• Toxic legacy: peregrine falcons continue to absorb banned chemicals, study reveals
  Concentrations of toxic flame retardants in falcon eggs remain consistent, particularly near urban areas.Stefan Labbé reports for the Times Colonist.In short:Despite being banned decades ago, flame retardants continue to contaminate peregrine falcon eggs, showing remarkably consistent high levels.Research indicates these chemicals are integrated into nearly every built environment, affecting a wide range of wildlife, not […]
• How fungi could help clean up our biggest toxic messes
  More than 30 years after its closure, the acrid smell of diesel still lingers in parts of a former freight rail yard on the banks of the Los Angeles River. Pieces from old trains are scattered across the sprawling site, in soil so laden with contaminants that researchers have seen it spontaneously catch on fire […]
• Corporate interests often obscure the real impacts of their products on public health
  Companies sometimes conceal the detrimental health effects of their products, such as forever chemicals, to maintain profits, despite known risksNicholas Chartres and Lisa Bero write for The Conversation.In short:Corporate tactics like suppressing research and manufacturing doubt prevent effective health regulations and public awareness, especially concerning forever chemicals and ultra-processed foods.This corporate behavior has contributed to […]
• Toxic PFAS chemicals found in Maine wildlife raise alarms for ecosystem health
  Researchers in Maine are investigating how perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances impact local wildlife.Penelope Overton reports for the Portland Press Herald.In short:Wildlife biologist Micah Miller is conducting studies on various bird species in Maine to analyze the presence of PFAS in their blood, using common eiders as recent subjects.Preliminary findings have shown alarmingly high levels of […]
• Toxic DDT still found in Los Angeles coastal fish despite decades-old ban
  Researchers have discovered that fish off the Los Angeles coast are still contaminated with DDT, a pesticide banned more than 50 years ago.Rosanna Xia reports for The Los Angeles Times.In short:Researchers found DDT in zooplankton and deep-sea fish, establishing a path through which DDT re-enters the ecosystem.Chemical analysis links the DDT found in marine organisms […]
• Risks associated with ultraprocessed foods explored
  Researchers are raising concerns about the impact of ultraprocessed foods on health, linking them to obesity and disease.Alice Callahan reports for The New York Times.In short: Dr. Carlos Monteiro coined the term ultraprocessed foods (UPFs) to describe items prevalent in modern diets, which are linked to numerous health issues. UPFs can lead to overeating and […]