Environment
PFAS Linked to Gut Health Issues in Young Adults, New Study Finds
Gut bacteria changes from toxic ‘forever chemicals’ can decrease kidney function, research also suggests A new study links toxic PFAS “forever chemical” exposure in young adults to reduced gut health, ...
Warning As Forever Chemicals Revealed in Bottled Water Globally
Toxic "forever chemicals" have been found in drinking water samples from around the world, new research has warned. PFAS, which stands for per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances, are a class ...
Thousands of Schools Serving Meals That Could Contain Cancer-Causing Chemicals
Thousands of schools are serving pupils meals that includes meat that has been cured with chemicals shown to increase the risk of cancer. Local education authorities (LEAs) across England and Wales ...
Brain Toxicity: Eliminating Household Toxins
Little do many of us know that as we sit in the comfort of our homes, we may be silently developing brain toxicity! Yes. 250 pounds per person, per day ...
Rainwater Everywhere on Earth Contains Cancer-Causing ‘Forever Chemicals’, Study Finds
From the Arctic to the Tibetan Plateau, rain water is ‘unsafe to drink’ under current PFAS guidelines Even in the most remote parts of the world, the level of so-called ...
Cancer fears plague residents of US region polluted by ‘forever chemicals’
Exposure to harmful PFAS remains almost impossible to escape – particularly for the people of the Cape Fear River basin in Wilmington, 50-year-old Tom Kennedy thinks it might be time ...
If we want to fight cancer, we should tax the companies that cause it
Americans don’t agree on much of anything lately. Except taxes – who doesn’t hate taxes? And also cancer: everyone hates cancer. Maybe hating cancer was on President Joe Biden’s mind ...
Earth Day 2022 – What Can You Do Right Now?
Climate Change may seem like an insurmountable problem, but Fran always says that the planet is one living, breathing, interconnected organism, so every little bit you do can lead to ...
Researchers find microplastics in human blood for the first time
Previous research has found microplastics in our water, our air and even our food. So, it was a matter of time before it made its way to our bloodstream. Microplastics ...
What Does “Eco-Friendly” Actually Mean?
Don't fall victim to greenwashing. The term “eco-friendly” gets thrown around a lot — you see it on labels for everything from sandwich bags to sheet sets. Since it’s used so often, it ...
The EPA is banning chlorpyrifos, a pesticide widely used on food crops, after 14 years of pressure from environmental and labor groups
On Aug. 18, 2021, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that it will end use of chlorpyrifos – a pesticide associated with neurodevelopmental problems and impaired brain function in children ...
Upcycled Certified™ Products Projected to Prevent Millions of Pounds of Annual Food Waste
New data from the Upcycled Food Association (UFA) shows upcycled products are having an unprecedented and growing impact on the ability to prevent food waste. The organization predicts that the 141 Upcycled Certified™ products ...