Why chemical plant disasters could become more common in the U.S.
A near-miss incident and a deadly chemical accident in a single week have affected thousands and drawn scrutiny to federal rules around risk management at chemical plants
Scientist’s Study Led FDA to Ban Red No. 3 Food Dye. Yet He Says It Is Safe
Almost 40 years ago, Joseph Borzelleca published a study on the food coloring Red No. 3. The FDA cited his work when banning the additive in January. But the researcher says the dye is safe
What Is Chloroprene, the Cancer-Causing Chemical at the Center of a Federal Lawsuit?
Trump could drop a federal lawsuit against a petrochemical plant that emits chloroprene. Here’s a look at the cancer-causing chemical
How Air Pollution Damages the Brain
The new science of "exposomics" shows how air pollution contributes to Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, bipolar disorder and other brain diseases
How Will EPA’s New Rule about ‘Forever Chemicals’ Protect Your Drinking Water?
A new EPA rule will limit PFASs, or “forever chemicals,” in your drinking water for the first time. Here’s what that means for you
What Does Plastic Do to the Endocrine System?
Mounting evidence shows the endocrine-disrupting chemicals in plastics are harmful to human health
The New Year Resolution We Need Is to Avoid Miracle Cures
Bad diets, stress, impaired sleep and aging can’t be reversed by juicing, healing crystals or influencer-endorsed pills. Don’t buy them
Israel’s War in Gaza Is Creating Enormous Hidden Health Problems
A toxic mix of dust, ash and other material from 15 million tons of rubble now blankets Gaza and all who live there, posing major health concerns
There’s a Better Way to Mine for Electric Vehicle Batteries
We do not want to trade the harm of emissions from gasoline vehicles for the harm caused by unsustainable mining practices
PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ Found in Freshwater Fish, Yet Most States Don’t Warn Residents
Staggering amounts of toxic “forever chemicals” have been found in freshwater fish, but there is no federal guidance on what is a safe amount to eat
We Traced the Forever Chemicals Getting Into Ocean Ecosystems
PFAS can enter the food chain through marine plants and animals and hurt human health
World’s Deadliest Mushroom May Now Have an Antidote
A CRISPR gene-editing technique might have finally cracked the mystery of how death cap mushrooms kill and revealed a possible antidote