Story at-a-glance Autism needs to be approached as a system; systems biology looks at everything in biology as a web where everything is connected. When you tug at one part of the web, the rest of the web changes Dr. Martha Herbert believes autism develops…
Chronic insomnia lasting at least three nights a week for three months or more increases dementia risk by 40% and accelerates brain aging by 3.5 years, according to a Mayo Clinic study. Participants with untreated insomnia showed more amyloid plaques and white matter damage—key markers…
On August 26, the U.K. Met Office, Britain’s official meteorological service, found itself at the center of a scandal after evidence emerged suggesting it was inventing temperature data from over 100 non-existent weather stations. This revelation, uncovered by citizen journalist Ray Sanders and reported by the Climate…
Indoor air pollution can be more toxic than outdoor air, contributing to respiratory illnesses, heart disease and cancer. Salt lamps emit negative ions that bind to pollutants (dust, mold, bacteria, etc.), reducing airborne irritants. Fine particulate matter worsens cardiovascular and respiratory issues and contributes to metabolic…
A bill (SB 46) banning intentional atmospheric chemical releases for weather modification (“chemtrails”) passed the Louisiana House (58-33) and returns to the Senate for final approval after amendments. Supporters like State Sen. Fesi and State Rep. Coates argue the bill protects public health from undisclosed…
A Saharan dust plume larger than the continental U.S. is advancing toward Florida’s Gulf Coast, arriving earlier and more intensely than usual. Health experts warn of respiratory risks due to PM2.5 particles, urging vulnerable populations to limit outdoor activity. Satellite data shows the plume spanning…
Story at-a-glance Research shows that 1,848 counties throughout America lack air quality monitoring stations, leaving over 50.7 million citizens unaware of their exposure to harmful pollutants linked to cardiovascular disease Chronic exposure to air pollution significantly increases your risk for high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity,…
Urban wildflowers meant to help bees are absorbing toxic metals from contaminated soil. Common pollinator plants like chicory and clover accumulate lead, arsenic, and cadmium in their nectar. Bees exposed to these metals suffer impaired learning, reduced populations, and weakened pollination. Soil testing and remediation…
The EPA banned trichloroethylene (TCE) in December 2024 due to its carcinogenic and neurodegenerative effects, but industry groups and some lawmakers are pushing to repeal the ban, risking public health. TCE exposure is linked to cancers (liver, kidney, non-Hodgkin lymphoma), Parkinson’s disease, and life-threatening heart…
Aluminum is everywhere – in food, water, cookware, cosmetics, antiperspirants and even vaccines. Long-term exposure may pose health risks. The brain may be at risk – studies have found high aluminum levels in patients with Alzheimer’s, autism and epilepsy. Infants are especially vulnerable – aluminum…
After years of large jury awards, preemptive settlements, and lost appeals in cases involving exposure to the weedkiller glyphosate, Bayer/Monsanto is trying to stop the company’s financial hemorrhaging with a state-by-state strategy to deny victims access to the courts. Editor’s note: On Tuesday, the Iowa State…
A pediatric dentist warns that fluoride in drinking water is toxic industrial waste, potentially harming children’s neurological development. Studies link fluoride exposure to lower IQ scores in children, even at levels below current U.S. safety guidelines. Fluoride’s dental benefits have declined sharply since the 1970s…
A study published in Applied and Environmental Microbiology found that Escherichia coli bacteria exposed to microplastics become five times more resistant to four common antibiotics, highlighting a dangerous link between plastic pollution and the rise of antibiotic-resistant superbugs. Microplastics – found in oceans, soil, air and drinking water – act as…
American families will face increasing rates of environmental-related illnesses and premature deaths, including lung and cardiovascular diseases, due to the Trump administration’s sweeping rollbacks of air quality regulations, health professionals warn. By Dana Drugmand American families will face increasing rates of environmental-related illnesses and premature…
Slaughterhouses and meat and poultry processing plants use large volumes of water to clean carcasses, machinery, work surfaces and floors. The wastewater can cause harmful algae blooms, kill swaths of fish and expose local communities to bacteria that cause gastrointestinal illness. By Natasha Gilbert Slaughterhouses…
Commercial beekeepers reported that, on average, they lost 62% of their colonies from June 2024 to February, according to a survey of 702 U.S. beekeepers. Preliminary sampling of live and dead bees has failed to show a cause, and a team of at least 16…
Story at-a-glance Chronic diseases in children are increasing dramatically, with childhood cancers up 35% from 50 years ago and neurodevelopmental disorders now affecting 1 in 6 children An estimated 350,000 manufactured chemicals exist globally, with production growing 50-fold since 1950 and expected to triple by…
A new peer-reviewed scientific report outlines a mechanism by which non-ionizing radiation can disrupt the biology of living systems, even at levels much lower than what’s needed to heat tissues. The telecom industry has consistently claimed that non-ionizing radiation is harmless to human health. The…
v-Fluence, which created profiles on over 3,000 organizations and 500 people and made the profiles available to pesticide industry executives and others, collected more than $400,000 from USAID between 2013 and 2019. The funds were funneled through the International Food Policy Research Institute. A…
President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing the EPA to reassess the legality and applicability of the Endangerment Finding, a move seen as a step toward dismantling federal environmental regulations. The Clean Air Act of 1963 didn’t initially list carbon dioxide (CO2) as…
