By Eadaoin Carthy, Dublin City University and Abrar Abdelsalam, Dublin City University Since their inception in the 1940s, the so-called forever chemicals have woven themselves into the fabric of our modern world. But recently, they’ve been appearing in alarming news headlines about their damaging effects…
By Shyla Cadogan Over the last few years, scientists are only now beginning to scratch the surface of understanding PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances. Referred to as “forever chemicals,” they seem to be in everything we use on a daily basis. Now, researchers from…
By Mac Slavo Transport company CSX says one of its empty coal trains derailed Wednesday after striking a rock slide in West Virginia. The crash caused a fire and spillage of an “unknown quantity of diesel fuel and oil” from its locomotives into the river….
By Tyler Durden Another Norfolk Southern freight train has derailed in Ohio. “The Clark County Emergency Management Agency is asking residents within 1,000 feet of a train derailment at Ohio 41 near the Prime Ohio Business Park to shelter-in-place out of an abundance of caution,” the…
By Tyler Durden The aftermath of the freight train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, persists, with residents and rail workers reporting illnesses and the Biden administration facing criticism regarding an inadequate federal response. The 38-car derailment occurred one month ago and resulted in the release of vinyl chloride into…
By Tyler Durden After a catastrophic train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, early last month, President Biden, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, corporate media outlets, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Environmental Protection Agency, and some local officials have ensured air monitoring and water sample tests show everything…
By Tyler Durden A top union leader penned a letter to Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg about a number of rail workers at the Norfolk Southern derailment site in East Palestine, Ohio, who have become sick, likely from the toxic chemical spill. CNBC obtained the letter on Wednesday. Jonathan Long,…
By Tyler Durden Earlier this week, residents of East Palestine, Ohio, were reassured that water is “safe to drink” after new Ohio EPA tests showed no detection of contaminants in raw water from several wells that feed into the town’s municipal water system. But many…
By Study Finds A common chemical in personal hygiene products like soap and shampoo can raise a woman’s risk of developing diabetes by over 60 percent, new research reveals. Researchers from the University of Michigan say those with higher levels of phthalates in their urine…
By Ashley James – Environmental Health News Since the late 1960s research has shown that a plastic additive in polyvinyl chloride (PVC), leaches from medical devices and is toxic to multiple organs, especially for premature infants. Despite more than two decades of evidence, advocacy and…
By John Anderer Think twice the next time your child wants face paint for a costume, or some glitter for a party. Unsettling new findings from Columbia University and the non-profit Earthjustice reports the majority of children growing up in the United States use makeup…
By Study Finds Eating just one portion of freshwater fish — such as a catfish, trout, or salmon — could expose people to a tremendous amount of harmful chemical compounds, a new study warns. Researchers with the Environmental Working Group have discovered high levels of…
By Study Finds As if there isn’t enough reason to keep children away from junk food as much as possible, new research suggests some products could be linked to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Researchers at McMaster University in Canada warn that a popular food dye…
By Ben Bartee The corporate state assumes for itself the role of environmental savior, ordained by God Himself to wage holy war against “climate change.” But it doesn’t apparently care too much, strangely, about the ongoing synthetic “forever” chemicals infestation of literally everything, including the…
By Chris Melore A common, bacteria-fighting ingredient in soaps, toothpastes, and cleaning products may be the reason for the recent increase in antibiotic-resistant germs. Researchers from the University of Toronto discovered that triclosan is the predominant antibiotic sitting in Canada’s sewage sludge. With so much…
By Chris Melore Women who use chemicals to straighten their hair may be doubling their risk for a rare form of cancer. Researchers with the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) say they have found a link between these hair chemicals and higher rates…
By Joanne Roberts, Glasgow Caledonian University Whether you’ve heard of them before or not, “forever chemicals” are all around us. Stain-resistant carpets, non-stick pans, mascara and even some food packaging all contain these chemicals. But while these products can be very useful to us, the…
By Elijah Cohen According to records recently submitted by state authorities, it is now clear that a plant operator disregarded and then silenced a safety alarm at least 460 times in just a three-hour span while a significant release of a dangerous cancer-causing chemical flowed into…
By Elijah Cohen Scientists in Europe have concluded that levels of man-made “forever chemicals” in rainwater have made it “unsafe to drink” around the world—even in the most remote areas of the planet like Antarctica. There is now reportedly no safe spot in the world…
By Study Finds Babies are being exposed to liver disease-triggering chemicals — before they are even born, a new study warns. The toxic particles – found in plastic food containers, toiletries, toys, and other consumer and industrial products – are fueling rising cases among young…
