20 million acres of U.S. cropland may be contaminated by PFAS ‘forever chemicals’
“The EPA could today require treatment plants to test sludge for PFAS and warn farmers that they may be contaminating fields, but it has refused to do so.”
Study shows even ‘green’ and ‘nontoxic’ products for kids contain forever chemicals
"These are products that children come into close contact with every day and over a long period of time," said one co-author, arguing that PFAS "should not be allowed in products."
Plastics recycling ‘does not work,’ environmentalists stress as U.S. recycling rates drop to 5%
The authors of the report hope it sheds light on the inefficiency and unsustainable nature of plastics and plastic recycling to inspire better, widespread policies moving forward.
New report details fracking’s ‘widespread and severe harm’ to health and climate
"From a public health perspective and a climate perspective, stopping fracking is imperative."
The poor at the crossroads
The first and worst hit by pandemics of every sort.
How the US healthcare system fails its diabetic citizens
We can understand the problem best through the example of diabetic ketoacidosis.
Drugged water: A new global pandemic hiding in plain sight?
While 80 percent of wastewater in the world is not treated, even in developed countries treatment facilities are often unable to filter out dangerous bugs.
A pandemic of the poor
As we approach 1 million COVID-19 deaths, Americans in poorer counties have died at double the rate of wealthier counties.
Study detects microplastic in living human lungs for first time
In 11 out of 13 people sampled, a total of 39 microplastics were found in all regions of the lung.
The disgrace!!
The disgrace is only getting bolder. Wake up working stiffs!!