As public health experts raise alarm over the prevalence of highly toxic “forever chemicals,” as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances or PFAS are commonly known, one nonprofit investigative journalism outlet warned Saturday that a recent ruling could further tie up the ...

New research shows that athletes who play on artificial turf are more likely to be covered in high levels of toxic chemicals used in the making of the turf. Kyla Bennett, a study co-author with the Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, told the Guardian: “In 2024, the ...

An eagle was sacrificed last year as part of a Jemez Pueblo ceremony at Valles Caldera National Preserve, drawing criticism and a federal lawsuit that accuses federal officials of being too secretive about an event with potential ecological impacts. Public Employees for Environmental ...

If you’ve seen the movie “Dark Waters,” you may remember the story of Virginia farmer Wilbur Tennant, whose cows mysteriously lost weight, developed tumors and died. His farm was just downstream from a landfill where Teflon manufacturer DuPont illegally dumped thousands of tons of ...

Legal precedent is not on the side of the Town of Thurston as it prepares to defend its law banning the spread of sewage sludge on fields in a bid to protect public health. Earlier this month, a non-profit environmental group filed notice of intent to sue the EPA within 60 days for its ...