Tuesday, May 27, 2025

Big agriculture’s dangerous role in spreading the next pandemic

Bird flu spreads through industrial farms while U.S. leaders prioritize big agriculture over public health.

EPA identifies formaldehyde as an ‘unreasonable risk’ to public health amid industry pushback

EPA report highlights serious formaldehyde risks while chemical industry and lawmakers fight regulations

How Big Meat worked to rebrand in 2024 — using disinformation

How Big Meat Worked to Rebrand in 2024 — Using Disinformation

New study finds Smartwatch wristbands contain high levels of PFAS

Researchers found elevated level of PFAS in mostly fluorinated synthetic rubber wristbands.

Inside the country’s first official safe drug consumption site

An overdose prevention site in New York City continues its research-backed, lifesaving work.

What is our collective solution to health injustice?

The fight over health care in the U.S. is about competing narratives: profit-making versus collective well-being. We need to articulate a publicly funded solution now—before corporate spin silences us.

A history of success drives the ongoing struggle to clean up Cancer Alley

Cancer Alley communities in Louisiana are still fighting for a healthier environment for everyone.

How the Braiding Seeds Fellowship works to uproot racism in the food system

This Petersburgh, New York, organization fights racial injustice in the food system.

EPA bans cancer-causing chemicals used in dry cleaning and industry

EPA bans two cancer-causing chemicals, marking a critical step in protecting public health and the environment after decades of harm.

62% of Americans demand government-ensured healthcare as trust in for-profit system hits historic low

New Gallup poll shows record-high support for universal healthcare, with bipartisan frustration mounting over rising costs and systemic inequities.