Long Island water companies sue to rollback EPA standards on forever chemicals in new lawsuit
Two national utility groups representing many of Long Island's waters this week filed a new federal lawsuit this week seeking to overturn restrictions established by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) last April on toxic “eternal chemicals.” The new limit sets the largest contamination levels for six groups of PFA, known by critics as “eternal chemicals” […]
Red flags raised after debts soar at Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s chemicals empire | Rating agencies
Ir Jim Ratcliffe said that his debt pile will reach almost 12 billion euros (£10 billion) this year, and that he will reach the benefits of his sport, where Manchester United and New Zealand rugby are in crisis. It faces growing concerns about the financial health of the chemical empire. The two major credit rating […]
George Air Force Base remains abandoned after exposing thousands to toxic chemicals.
A former Air Force base where hundreds of thousands of people could be exposed to toxic chemicals is now a wasteland in California that has remained abandoned for 32 years. Newly Resurfaced video George Air Force Base investigation shows apartment complexes, medical buildings, recreational facilities and other areas are abandoned, filled with debris, graffiti and […]
Chemicals linked to breast cancer found in food packaging
a Shocking New Research It turns out that around 200 chemicals linked to breast cancer are used in food packaging, and even worse, they can potentially let dozens of carcinogens into your body. “There is strong evidence that 76 known or potential breast carcinogens are detectable in humans in recently purchased food-contact materials around the […]
Trojan condoms contain toxic ‘forever chemicals’ linked to cancer: lawsuit
The new lawsuit, filed Monday, claims Troy condoms are unsafe because they contain toxic “forever chemicals” that have been linked to cancer. In a proposed class action lawsuit filed in Manhattan federal court, plaintiff Matthew Goodman alleges that Church & Dwight's products, advertised as “America's #1 Condoms,” contain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and are […]
‘The Five’: California is cracking down on food chemicals
‘The Five’ co-hosts discuss how California is cracking down on foods like Flamin’ Hot Cheetos and Twinkies in schools across the … source
New battery has double the power and fraction of the dangerous chemicals
B In today's technology-driven world, batteries are the unsung heroes that power everything from smartphones to electric cars. But here's the catch: traditional battery manufacturing can pose some pretty negative risks to the environment and our health because of problematic “forever chemicals” called PFAS. These chemicals find their way into countless everyday products and into […]
Dam in Blue Mountains closed after elevated levels of PFAS chemicals detected | Water
The New South Wales Water Board temporarily closed a dam in the Blue Mountains after tests found high levels of PFAS chemicals in untreated water. The state's water department said it had disconnected Medlow Dam from the local water supply as a precaution while further investigations were conducted. Medlow Dam does not directly supply raw […]
Kamala Harris Has ‘No Interest’ in Ridding U.S. Food Supply of Toxic Chemicals, Ending Corporate Control of Federal Agencies
While Robert F. Kennedy Jr. dropped out of the presidential race on Friday and endorsed former President Donald Trump, he said Vice President Kamala Harris has “no interest” in eliminating toxic chemicals from the nation’s food supply or cleaning up agencies like the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) or the Department of Agriculture (USDA). In […]
Gotti family business ordered to clean up toxic chemicals, pay $210K fine over NYC scrap yard mess
It was an offer they couldn’t refuse. A family-owned business controlled by the Gotti family has agreed to pay at least $210,000 in fines and clean up toxic chemicals that spilled from a scrap yard in Queens. According to the settlement The announcement was made Tuesday by state Attorney General Letitia James. LSM Auto Parts […]