News | Environment & Health PFAS “Forever Chemicals” Found in Tap Water Linked to Cancer Risks The new study comes as alarming laboratory tests detected PFAS in tap water sampled across the country. By Mike Ludwig , Truthout March 8, 2020 Truthout
News | Environment & Health Virtually All Major US Drinking Water Sources Likely Contaminated With PFAS Trump has pledged to veto legislation that would require the EPA to limit toxic chemicals in drinking water. By Mike Ludwig , Truthout January 28, 2020 Truthout
Interview | Environment & Health Meet the Lawyer Whose 20-Year Fight Against DuPont Inspired “Dark Waters” A new study shows that tap water in 43 cities across the U.S. is contaminated with toxic chemicals known as PFAS. By Amy Goodman & Nermeen Shaikh , DemocracyNow! January 23, 2020 Truthout
Op-Ed | Environment & Health Yes, Food Is Grown in Sewage Waste. That’s a Problem. The EPA and states must insist municipalities investigate alternative methods for reuse of sewage wastes. By Darlene Schanfald , EnvironmentalHealthNews December 26, 2019 Truthout
News | War & Peace The US Military Is Poisoning Okinawa Okinawan authorities are failing to hold the U.S. military accountable for covering up PFAS contamination. By Pat Elder , WorldBEYONDWar November 17, 2019 Truthout
Op-Ed | Environment & Health Democrats Back Down From Battle With Defense Department Over PFAS People are dying from deadly chemicals as elected officials skirt the issue. By Pat Elder , Truthout November 14, 2019 Truthout
News | Environment & Health New Data Show Severity of Water Contamination in Poor Neighborhoods A new report highlights the glaring injustice inherent in the U.S.'s drinking water systems. By Daniel Ross , Truthout October 23, 2019 Truthout
News Analysis | Environment & Health Trump Threatens to Veto First Ever Congressional Action on “Forever Chemicals” Communities deserve the right to know if toxic chemicals are being released into their air, water, food and soil. By Michael Green , Truthout September 22, 2019 Truthout
News | Environment & Health House Approves “Sweeping” Provisions That Target Toxic “Forever Chemicals” Lawmakers passed several amendments on PFAS, including one that would legally designate them as hazardous substances. By Jessica Corbett , CommonDreams July 13, 2019 Truthout
News | Environment & Health Navy Contaminates Local Groundwater and Sewer System in Maryland PFAS substances linked to cancer have likely leached into drinking water that supplies metropolitan D.C. By Pat Elder , Truthout June 17, 2019 Truthout