Tag: toxic chemicals
FDA bans red no. 3, citing cancer concerns and mounting advocacy...
FDA takes a major step in food safety regulation by banning cancer-linked dye.
Chemical fallout from East Palestine train disaster spreads across 16 states,...
The derailment, which involved a Norfolk Southern train carrying hazardous materials, has had far-reaching impacts, with pollutants spreading over 540,000 square miles, significantly larger in scale and scope than initially predicted.
Breakthrough in PFAS cleanup: New method destroys toxic ‘forever chemicals’
This innovative method breaks down these persistent pollutants into harmless
Major bandage brands in the U.S. contain PFAS, study finds
Recent testing has revealed a concerning presence of PFAS, known as 'forever chemicals,' in numerous bandage brands across the U.S., including those specifically marketed to people of color.
Why the US is losing the fight to ban toxic chemicals
The flaws of the American chemical regulatory apparatus run deeper than funding or the decisions of the last presidential administration.
Massachusetts sues 15 companies over PFAS contamination
“We’re glad the Massachusetts Attorney General’s office is taking steps to hold PFAS manufacturers accountable for the financial burden that communities are facing as they try to provide their residents with safe drinking water."
FDA denies petitions to ban phthlates in food packaging
"It’s outrageous that FDA decided chemicals banned from children’s toys should remain in the food we eat. Families deserve better from FDA.”
3,240 potentially harmful chemicals found in food packaging
More than 3,200 potentially harmful chemicals have been measured in “food contact materials (FCMs),” like packaging and processing equipment, utensils and reusable food containers.
Study shows even ‘green’ and ‘nontoxic’ products for kids contain forever...
"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."
Many Dollar Store discounts packed with toxic chemicals: Report
"With their high profit margins, dollar stores must do more to ensure that all of these products are safe."
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Winter storm exposes Gaza shelter crisis as UN warns Palestinians left to freeze
As torrential rain floods tent encampments and an 8 month old baby dies of exposure, UN officials and aid groups say Israel’s continued blockade of shelter and supplies is deepening a humanitarian emergency despite ceasefire commitments.
FBI is making an enemies list—and most corporate media didn’t even check it once
The counter-revolution will not be televised.
House vote moves to undo Trump orders stripping union rights from federal workers
A bipartisan majority backed the Protect America’s Workforce Act to reverse what labor leaders call the “single-largest act of union busting in American history,” restoring collective bargaining protections for nearly 1 million federal employees.
We need to know how corporate Democrats made President Trump possible
Scrutinizing them now is vital not only for clarity about the past. It also makes possible a clear focus on ways to prevent further catastrophe.
Senators press Social Security chief over plan to cut field office visits in half
Internal agency documents and a Senate letter raise concerns that a sharp reduction in in-person services could function as a backdoor cut to benefits for millions of Americans.