FDA blocks vaccine safety studies amid growing allegations of scientific censorship
Internal federal research involving millions of vaccine recipients found rare serious side effects and no major new safety concerns, but agency officials halted publication as critics warn of political interference in public health science.
Utah’s 1,300-bed homelessness “accountability center” tests Trump-era crackdown
Planned for 16 acres on the edge of Salt Lake City, Utah’s new homelessness campus would combine mass shelter, court-ordered treatment, and “work-conditioned housing.” Supporters call it a model of reform, while advocates warn it mirrors forced labor and internment.
Demand Kroger eliminates toxic pesticides from their food now
It is time for Kroger to act right now and to focus on increasing domestically produced organic products.
New lawsuit claims Ziploc brand products misleading, increases risk of exposure to microplastics
Made from polyethylene and polypropylene, research shows that these materials release microplastics when microwaved and frozen "making them fundamentally unfit for microwave and freezer use."
Vermont becomes first state to ban weed-killing pesticide paraquat
The legislation passed with broad bipartisan support in Vermont's general assembly after extensive medical research linked the pesticide to a significantly increased risk of developing Parkinson’s disease.
Research finds high levels of lead in children’s fast fashion
A landmark study revealed that every single children’s shirt tested from major fast-fashion and discount retailers exceeded the U.S. federal lead limit of 100 parts per million (ppm).
Vegan diets cut emissions, water pollution and land use by 75%, major study finds
Dietary changes will be necessary to feed more people as the human population continues to grow, while also limiting environmental impacts.
Higher cancer rates tied to factory farm counties as new study deepens scrutiny of...
Yale researchers found elevated cancer rates in heavily concentrated CAFO counties in California, Iowa, and Texas, adding urgency to concerns about manure waste, nitrate contamination, and rural drinking water safety.
Current nitrate level EPA deems safe fails to reflect birth outcomes, other potential health...
The study said the current level of nitrate that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) deems safe fails to reflect birth outcomes and other potential health risks.
How city-owned grocery stores can tackle food insecurity
As private grocers abandon low-income neighborhoods, Zohran Mamdani’s public ownership proposal offers a solution to market failures.









