By contributing to the development of chronic disease and death, a group of hormone-disruptive plastic chemicals is costing the US health care system billions—over $249 billion in 2018 alone, a new study found. “The real contribution of this work is helping the public understand how much of the human health threat of endocrine-disrupting chemicals is […]
Researchers from the United States have found that many household cleaning products, including those marketed as supposedly eco-friendly and “green,” could be harmful to humans. A peer-reviewed study, titled “Volatile organic compounds emitted by conventional and ‘green’ cleaning products in the U.S. market,” was published in the journal Chemosphere on Sept. 13. As part of […]
The Environmental Protection Agency discovered toxic, cancer-causing “forever chemicals” in water systems across the country. The Aug. 17 finding comes after the U.S. Geological Survey found in July that perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl chemicals known as PFAS, were found in 45 percent of water taps in the United States. The EPA’s separate findings are the latest evidence […]
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich.—Drinking water from nearly half of U.S. faucets likely contains “forever chemicals” that may cause cancer and other health problems, according to a government study released Wednesday. The synthetic compounds known collectively as PFAS are contaminating drinking water to varying extents in large cities and small towns—and in private wells and public systems, […]
Chemical manufacturer 3M Co. has reached a $10.3 billion settlement with several U.S. public drinking water systems to resolve allegations of contamination of “forever chemicals.” The company announced Thursday that the agreement “includes present value commitment of up to $10.3 billion payable over 13 years.” The $10.3 billion agreement would settle a case that had been […]
SACRAMENTO, Calif.—This Easter, Americans will devour more than 1 billion Peeps—those radiant marshmallow chicks whose appearance on store shelves each year is as much a herald of spring as azaleas at the Masters. What makes the treats so vibrant is erythrosine, a chemical that shows up on ingredient labels as Red No. 3. It’s one […]
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine visited the site of the train derailment to check on the removal of hazardous waste. His visit to East Palestine comes as scientists say tests are showing unusually high levels of chemicals in the air.
Sens. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) and Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) are sounding the alarm over the potential spread of “highly toxic,” cancer-causing pollutants from the East Palestine, Ohio, site where a Norfolk Southern train derailed on Feb. 3. In a Feb. 18 letter (pdf) to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan and Ohio Environmental Protection […]
A video of Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) placing a stick in a creek in East Palestine, Ohio, causing what appears to be synthetic chemicals to rise to the surface drew widespread attention. Earlier this month, a train that was carrying hazardous chemicals, including vinyl chloride, derailed in East Palestine. Officials confirmed later that a controlled release […]
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced on Feb. 15 that water testing results are fine. He said the water in the East Palestine municipal system is safe to drink, and no contaminants were detected in the water system. But many residents are staying elsewhere for fear that the water, air, and soil in the community are […]
Former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley is running for president. That makes her the first major Republican to challenge her one-time boss, former President Trump, for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination.
Ohioans near the recent train derailment and chemical burn are concerned about animals falling sick and dying. Many speculate the chemicals released are more dangerous than the public is being told, as lawmakers call on Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to get involved.
Three people have died and five are injured following a shooting on the Michigan State University campus Monday night. The gunman reportedly died from a self-inflicted gunshot.
Eating just one locally caught freshwater fish could be equivalent to drinking water that’s highly contaminated with “forever chemicals”—or per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)—for a month, a recent study has found. PFAS are invisible man-made chemicals, high levels of which have been linked to health issues including various cancers, reproductive issues, and adverse effects on […]
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday released new warnings for synthetic pollutants in drinking water known as “forever chemicals” saying the toxins can still be harmful even at levels so low they are not detectable. The family of toxic chemicals known as per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, have been used for decades in household […]
PFAS are man-made chemicals that have been used in consumer products, like cosmetics and fast-food wrappers, since 1940. But there has been a recent surge in lawsuits from consumers concerned about their health who are suing major manufacturers over their failure to mention PFAS on their labels.
Dr. Joe Nieusma has over 30 years of experience in human exposure to drugs, chemicals, and biologics, having done occupational toxicology for Big Pharma. He simplifies what the COVID-19 shot does to our cellular structure. Learn about his HOPE—health optimization prescription evaluation—which helps people get off unnecessary prescriptions, and why he thinks C60 Complete is […]
SPRING, Texas—A Texas water park says a chemical exposure that sent dozens of people to hospitals was caused by “improper installation” of a water filtration system. Six Flags officials said Wednesday that a third-party service company improperly installed the system at Hurricane Harbor Splashtown, causing pool-sanitizing chemicals to be released in an outdoor kiddie pool […]
A new study finds that drinking tap water in California over the course of a lifetime could increase the risk of cancer. Researchers from the environmental advocacy group Environmental Working Group estimated that the contaminants found in public water systems in California could contribute to about 15,500 cancer cases there over the course of a […]
