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young girl in rain and word "pesticides"

September 15, 2025

Toxic Skies: Clouds Loaded With Toxic Pesticides Rain Down on Earth

air pollution and heart

September 05, 2025

Chemicals, Pollutants and Plastics Lead to Millions of Heart-Related Deaths Annually

drinks in glass bottles and microplastics

September 03, 2025

Think Glass Bottles Have Fewer Microplastics Than Plastic Ones? Think Again

pile of plastic pollution on left and petrochemical plant on the right.

August 15, 2025

‘A Devastating Blow’: Plastics Treaty Fails to Reduce Production or Pollution, Critics Say

farm and child

August 07, 2025

Scientists Find Unusual Airborne Toxin in U.S., Far From Industrial Zones Where It’s Used

perfume and word "toxic"

July 23, 2025

Perfumes, Lotions Disrupt Body’s Natural Shield Against Toxic Chemicals

July 22, 2025

EPA Defends Plan to Gut Key Office Studying Health Risks of Pesticides and Other Toxins

oil gas wells

July 18, 2025

Risk of Rare Leukemia Higher for Kids Living Near Oil and Gas Wells

hand holding indoor dust and warning symbol with word "pesticides"

July 17, 2025

47 Pesticides Found in Dust, Drinking Water and Urine Inside Indiana Homes

July 11, 2025

EPA Releases ‘Everything We Know’ on Contrails and Geoengineering

"pfas" inside magnifying glass and child eating bread

June 23, 2025

‘Forever Chemical’ Found in Breads and Cereals — Even in Organic Products

microplastics and human lungs

May 22, 2025

Microplastics Don’t Degrade — And Their Tiny Size Makes Them Dangerous

palm tree and puzzle piece with word "geoengineering"

May 05, 2025

‘Bright Line in the Sky’: Florida Passes Bill to Ban, Criminalize Geoengineering

factory farm pigs and wastewater

May 02, 2025

Industrial Factory Farming Destroys Food Security, the Environment and Farmers’ Livelihoods

boy drinking tap water and sign that reads "hazardous waste"

April 24, 2025

That Fluoride Added to Your Town Water to ‘Prevent Cavities?’ The EPA Says It’s Hazardous Waste

boy drinking bottled plastic water and health

April 04, 2025

Is ‘Plastics Addiction’ Killing Us?

boy and indoor air pollution

April 03, 2025

How Air Pollution Can Affect Kids’ Future Behavior, Health and Learning

hogs and hog farm

April 01, 2025

Toxic Gases From Factory Farms Seep Into Homes of Nearby Residents. One North Carolina Community Is Fighting Back.

coal plants and mercury on periodic table

March 31, 2025

EPA Invites Coal Industry to Ignore Limits on Toxic Pollutants Like Mercury

air pollution and the word "deregulation"

March 19, 2025

As Trump Weakens Air Quality Regulations Americans Face More Disease, Health Experts Warn

pollution and epa website

March 14, 2025

Trump’s EPA ‘Reconsidering’ 30+ Air Pollution Regulations — What Could It Mean for Americans’ Health?

waste water and the u.s. capitol building

March 07, 2025

Lobbyists Push Bill That Could Increase Americans’ Exposure to Toxic Chemicals

stack of cellphones and symbol that reads "flame retardant material"

March 06, 2025

Does Your Cellphone Contain Toxic Flame Retardants?

corn and words "carbon capture"

March 04, 2025

‘Slow Disaster’: The Problem With Carbon Capture Schemes

father holding child with iv in hospital

March 04, 2025

Are We Killing Our Kids With Chemicals?

runoff from chemicals with neonicotinoide sign on top

February 24, 2025

Watch: How Pesticides Destroyed a Small Town

school books, chalk board and PCB warning symbol

February 12, 2025

Teachers Face Off Against Monsanto in High-stakes PCB Case

scale and tractor spraying pesticides

January 23, 2025

From Plastics to Pesticides: Chemicals May Promote Stress That Leads to Obesity

nicu baby in hospital

January 14, 2025

Infants of Moms Exposed to Air Pollution in Last Month of Pregnancy Much More Likely to Be Admitted to Intensive Care

plastic pollution and globe

January 14, 2025

57 Million Tons of Plastic Pollution Created Every Year — Is There a Solution?