Cookware Makers Sue Minnesota Over ‘Forever Chemicals’ Law
Minnesota’s Amara’s Law, which was passed in 2023 and took effect at the beginning of 2025, is one of the most aggressive ...
Southern California’s wildfire smoke is full of toxic chemicals. Here are the major health risks to residents
Five major fires spanning nearly 14,000 acres have engulfed California's most populous city, marking the most destructive ...
Wildfires can contaminate drinking water systems with harmful chemicals − here’s what Los Angeles needs to know
Fires can make drinking water, and the water pipes and tanks themselves, unsafe. A researcher who has worked with communities ...
The Race to Remove ‘Forever Chemicals’ from Clothing Ahead of Bans
New York and California forced companies to remove PFAS from apparel. It hasn’t been smooth.
FDA finds little handwashing, dirty equipment at McDonald's supplier linked to E. coli outbreak
More than a hundred E. coli cases were linked to contaminated onions produced by Taylor Farms used in McDonald's burgers.
Pink Fire Retardant, a Dramatic Wildfire Weapon, Poses Its Own Dangers
It’s widely used because it can slow flames in ways that water can’t. But it also contains heavy metals and other harmful ...
Why Smoke From the Los Angeles Fires Is So Dangerous
Incinerating commercial and residential buildings releases hazardous chemicals and gases from their materials.
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Oberlin startup develops way to take 'forever chemicals’ out of drinking water
CoreWater Technologies, Inc., is deep into laboratory testing of a process that enhances granular activated carbon – a common ...
The North Sea Is a Graveyard of Unexploded Bombs. Can Scientists Defuse the Threat Before It’s Too Late?
Since the close of World War II, more than 115 people have died from encounters with unexploded ordnance in the North Sea—but ...
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The residents uniting against ‘forever chemicals’ polluting their town
Some local residents in Bentham are pursuing legal action because of “forever chemicals” known as PFAS polluting their homes. A foam manufacturer, Angus Fire, has a facility in the Yorkshire town, ...
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Owner of defunct Kalispell company admits selling unapproved drugs to bodybuilders
Tyler J. Hall pleaded guilty to introducing unapproved drugs into interstate commerce, a violation of federal law that requires FDA approval to sell the chemicals for human consumption.
Is it safe to eat snow? Here’s what experts say
Eating fresh, clean snow is generally safe, but precautions are needed to avoid contaminants and health risks.