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Millions in the U.S. may rely on PFAS-contaminated drinking water
Last year, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized the first national drinking water standards […]
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Op-ed: To curb chronic disease in Americans, the FDA needs to assert regulatory control over toxic chemicals in our food
Editor’s note: This op-ed was written by Frederick vom Saal and 15 co-authors. The full […]
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Opinion: Investors should address the risk from undisclosed hazardous chemicals in investment portfolios
In February 2025, consumers reacted to reports that toxic flame retardant chemicals had been found […]
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Another PFAS-containing pesticide headed for US registration
Editor’s note: This story was originally published in The New Lede, a journalism project of […]
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Multiple Houston-area oil and gas facilities that have violated pollution laws are seeking permit renewals
HOUSTON — Multiple Houston-area oil and gas facilities that have previously violated the pollution limits […]
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Book excerpt: Detoxify
Ashley couldn’t stop staring at her hands. Swollen and slightly twisted, her fingers looked more […]
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Pennsylvania health advocates say Trump’s first 100 days in office have caused “100 harms” to local communities
PITTSBURGH — On Wednesday, the morning after hurricane-like weather conditions killed at least four people […]
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As regenerative agriculture gains momentum, report warns of “greenwashing”
Editor’s note: This story was originally published in The New Lede, a journalism project of […]
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The greater Pittsburgh region is among the 25 worst metro areas in the country for air quality: Report
PITTSBURGH — The greater Pittsburgh metropolitan area is among the 25 regions in the country […]
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Opinion: The use of sulfur in organic farming may be “natural,” but it’s not harmless
In California’s agricultural heartland, where fields of grapes and strawberries stretch for miles, a sharp, […]