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Carcinogens
Polluters Must Foot the Bill for Cleaning Up “Forever Chemicals” Under New Rule
Health advocates celebrated the news and some called for further action to limit exposure to the pervasive chemicals.
Citizen Groups Sue EPA for Using Black Neighborhoods as “Sacrifice Zones”
The lawsuit alleges that the EPA has failed to protect vulnerable communities from cancer-causing chemicals.
Cancer Concerns Prompt Increased Blood Testing of Military Firefighters for PFAS
These “forever chemicals" accumulate in the body over time, and no treatments for removal currently exist.
Residents Call for Shut Down of PA Shell Plastics Plant After Chemical Leak
For six months, the plant has been the site of multiple malfunctions, including a leak of benzene, a known carcinogen.
Nail Salon Workers Face Respiratory Illness and Cancer Risks, Study Shows
Nail salon workers face health risks similar to those who work in garages or oil refineries.
There Are 2,000 Untested Chemicals in Packaged Foods — and It’s Legal
The current U.S. policy on food additives, written in 1958, has since been co-opted by corporations.
Corporations Can Legally Put Carcinogens in Our Food Without Warning Labels
Cheerios contain enough glyphosate to be labeled toxic, but corporate "free speech" rights prevent it.
Monsanto’s Next Legal Battle Over Roundup Is in Its Hometown
"Gordon v. Monsanto" starts August 19 in St. Louis County Circuit Court.
Monsanto Found Liable for Man’s Cancer, Ordered to Pay $80 Million in Damages
The latest ruling against Monsanto comes as the company is facing thousands of similar lawsuits nationwide.
Jury Finds Monsanto’s Roundup Guilty of Causing Cancer
The jury's verdict comes just months after Monsanto was ordered to pay over $200 million in damages to another plaintiff.