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FDA Bans Cancer-Causing Food Additives, But Won’t Enforce Until 2020
Recently banned cancer-causing additives will be on grocery shelves all year, unless companies are pressured.
Bees Face Yet Another Lethal Threat in Dicamba, a Drift-Prone Pesticide
Scientists warned the EPA years ago that dicamba would drift off fields and kill weeds that are vital to honeybees.
Trump’s EPA Is Undermining New Law to Regulate Chemicals
The EPA has taken steps that undermine almost everything the Toxic Substance Control Act was meant to achieve.
Industry Studies Show Bias and Misleading Conclusions on Widely Used Insecticide
The controversial insecticide chlorpyrifos is linked to brain impacts on children.
Do You Live in a Chemical Disaster Danger Zone?
Trump's EPA has made several attempts to block or delay improved safety rules for chemical facilities.
Believing We Have a Functional EPA Is Worse Than Having a Non-Functional EPA
EPA defenders mistakenly believe that it works on behalf of public health and safety.
Common Antimicrobial in Toothpaste Linked to Inflammation and Cancer in the Gut
There is an urgent need to further evaluate the impact of triclosan exposure
In Search of Safe Replacements for Harmful Chemicals Used in Everyday Household Objects
Everyone assumed that blood contained just one type of fluoride, a naturally occurring form that health officials added to drinking water to prevent cavities.
Chemical Giant DuPont Covered Up Health Risks of Teflon Contamination Across Globe
The widely-used chemical C8 is highly toxic.
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How Military Outsourcing Turned Toxic
The military's use of contractors adds to a legacy of environmental damage.