Environmental & Chemical Reforms
Legislators in New York, Massachusetts, and Oregon have introduced bills to ban the herbicide glyphosate—the active ingredient in Roundup—following growing evidence of health risks and billions of dollars in lawsuit settlements by manufacturer Bayer. If passed, these states would join an international movement that has seen glyphosate restricted
Environmental & Chemical Reforms
In a landmark ruling, a federal court has ordered the EPA to take regulatory action on fluoride in drinking water after finding the agency failed to address substantial evidence of neurotoxicity, particularly in children. The ruling comes after a lawsuit brought by health advocacy groups citing numerous studies linking fluoride
Environmental & Chemical Reforms
New USGS testing reveals that PFAS "forever chemicals" contaminate the tap water of nearly half of American households, with levels in many areas far exceeding proposed EPA limits. PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) have been linked to cancer, thyroid disease, immune system effects, and reproductive problems. They'
Environmental & Chemical Reforms
A group of international scientists has petitioned the FCC to update cell phone radiation safety standards, noting that current limits are based on 1990s science and don't account for modern usage patterns, especially among children. Key Concerns * Safety tests use adult-sized models; children's thinner skulls absorb
Environmental & Chemical Reforms
An FDA study found that common sunscreen chemicals including oxybenzone, avobenzone, and octocrylene absorb into the bloodstream at levels far exceeding the threshold that would normally trigger safety studies—yet no such studies have been completed. Key Findings * Blood levels exceeded FDA safety threshold after just one application * Chemicals remained