Norfolk Southern Agrees to Pay $600 Million in Settlement Related to Train Derailment in East Palestine, Ohio Norfolk Southern has agreed to pay $600 million in a class action lawsuit settlement for the 2023 train derailment in Ohio. Residents fear though that the money will not be enough to cover future health needs when actually […]
Hair Relaxers and Cancer Risk
Hair Relaxers and Cancer Risk New evidence is showing a link between hair straightening chemicals and certain reproductive cancers. There is now a push to understand relaxers’ impact on Black women’s health. A study by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences was published. It was called The Sister Study and was a decades long […]
Bottled Water Contains Far More Plastic Bits Than Previously Thought
Bottled Water Contains Far More Plastic Bits Than Previously Thought A new study has found that bottled water sold in stores has 10 to 100 times the number of plastic particles than was previously estimated. The particles are so small that they cannot be seen under a microscope. Nanoplastics are so small that they are […]
Senator Calls for Action Against Philips Respironics
Senator Calls for Action Against Philips Respironics U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal recently expanded his call to action against Philips Respironics. He sent a letter to Federal regulators demanding aggressive enforcement against the company due to it not warning the public about a dangerous defect in its breathing machines. He sent a letter to U.S. Food […]
22 years On, People are Still Struggling from the Aftermath of 9/11
22 years On, People are Still Struggling from the Aftermath of 9/11 This past Tuesday was the 22nd anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on the Word Trade Center. Many people died that day, and many people continue to die due to exposure to harmful chemicals. Almost 3,000 people died the day of the attack, but […]
PFAS Chemicals Found in Paper Straws
PFAS Chemicals Found in Paper Straws A new study has found that paper straws are not as good for the environment as previously thought. The study, which was released in the journal Food Additives and Contaminants, found that there are PFAS chemicals in both paper and bamboo straws. There were 39 brands of straws made […]
People Near Hawaii Wildfires are at Risk of Exposure to Harmful Carcinogens
People Near Hawaii Wildfires are at Risk of Exposure to Harmful Carcinogens The fires in Maui are posing serious health risks for residents. This is due to chemical compounds being released into the air, water, and wreckage. The health department of Hawaii cautioned residents that ash and dust from burned buildings could contain asbestos and […]
Canadian Wildfire Smoke is Still Entering the United States
Canadian Wildfire Smoke is Still Entering the United States More wildfire smoke is entering the United States. The smoke is coming from 485 active fires burning in Canada; 257 of them are considered out of control. More than 9.8 million acres of forest have burned by June 7 of this year, which is 10 times […]
Replacing Lead Pipes with PVC Could be Problematic
Replacing Lead Pipes with PVC Could be Problematic Experts are concerned about lead water lines being replaced with PVC pipes. There are 9.2 million lead pipes that need to be replaced within the next decade in the United States. The pipes will be replaced with PVC, which is a type of plastic. Experts have found […]
Communities Other than East Palestine Being Exposed to Vinyl Chloride
Communities Other than East Palestine Being Exposed to Vinyl Chloride East Palestine, Ohio showed just how susceptible communities can be to toxic chemicals. Many communities that are also exposed to these chemicals want the same recognition that East Palestine is receiving. People who live in Louisiana’s “Cancer Alley” are happy East Palestine is bringing attention […]