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Inorganic arsenic and lead top list of foodborne chemical hazards

Dietary exposure to inorganic arsenic represents a major problem, according to an analysis of foodborne chemicals.In 2021, nine foodborne chemicals caused 6.26 million cases and 1....

There Are Toxic “Forever Chemicals” in Your Drinking Water Because 30,000 Factories Dump PFAS Waste Right Into the Sewer...

July 15, 2026 | by Organic Consumers Association PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are a class of thousands of man-made chemicals used in nonstick cookware, waterproof...

20+ Toxic Things in Your Home You Should Remove Right Now

Discover 22 toxic things in home environments backed by current research — from radon and PFAS to mold and microplastics The post 20+ Toxic Things in Your Home You Should Remove Ri...

Leaking chemicals found at another Washington mill, records show

Toxic and highly corrosive chemicals — similar to those spilled in the fatal disaster at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging mill late last month — are leaking out of another pulp mill s...

Dangerous chemicals linked to cancer found in water tests across Scotland

HARMFUL so-called "forever chemicals" have been found in water samples taken across Scotland, officials have said ...

Toxic chemicals in pet flea treatments harming wildlife, UK study warns

Flea treatment chemicals fipronil and imidacloprid also implicated in lower cognitive scores in children with autismToxic chemicals found in pet flea treatment are devastating wild...

Paraquat Health Risks and Hot-Spots

June 10, 2026 | Source: Organic Consumers Association | by Alexis Baden-Mayer Paraquat is the deadliest chemical in U.S. agriculture. The Environmental Protection Agency considers...

Pregnant Woman Exposed to 45 Common Chemicals, Study Finds

WEDNESDAY, June 17, 2026 — Pregnant women are exposed to dozens of common chemicals linked to early delivery and low birth weight, according to a new study. Researchers tested urin...

EPA quietly unleashes three toxic 'forever chemical' pesticides onto America's food supply

Under the radar, the Environmental Protection Agency has approved three new PFAS “forever chemical” pesticides for use on crops, including one EPA scientists flagged as having “...

Banned ‘forever chemicals’ still linger in ski wax rooms — and the health risks haven’t disappeared

For more than 30 years, manufacturers of ski and snowboard waxes used PFAS – per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances – to make skis and snowboards glide faster over snow. These synthet...

High levels of toxic ‘forever chemicals’ found off coast of southern England

Study of Channel finds levels of toxic Pfas in Solent at 13 times safe limits in some places, with much coming from treated sewageScientists have found high levels of toxic Pfas, o...

Taisun oil tests above carginogen limit

Toxic Metals Linked to Urban Oil Production Exposure

In an unprecedented intersection of urban environmental health and industrial activity, recent research has illuminated alarming levels of toxic metal exposure within a Latina coho...

Study Finds Young Fraser River Chinook Salmon Swimming in Chemical Mixture

In a groundbreaking study led by Simon Fraser University, researchers have uncovered a complex and troubling mixture of organic contaminants in the Lower Fraser River estuary, a vi...

Common Cleaning Chemical Could Triple Your Risk of a Dangerous Liver Disease

Scientists are uncovering a possible connection between everyday chemical exposure and serious liver damage. Most people associate liver disease with heavy drinking or obesity. But...

Paraquat poison: The toxic herbicide still killing Americans while EPA looks the other way

In this quiet southeast corner of the state, home to roughly 20,000 people surrounded by forest and farmland, a deadly secret hangs in the air. The Sipcam Agro plant here processes...

Fish Can Pass PFAs Safety Limits One Chemical at a Time, but Cocktail Effects Reveal a Bigger Unseen Risk – New Study

May 19, 2026 | Source: The Conversation | by Henry Obanya and Alex Ford Per and polyfluoroalkyl substances (Pfas), often called “forever chemicals”, are now found almost everywher...

Dangers from damaged California chemical tank persist. Here what to know

Authorities were scrambling to find a safe resolution as a damaged tank at a Southern California aerospace facility containing a hazardous chemical used to make plastic parts promp...

Fire at Massive Medical Warehouse in California Pumps Toxic Smoke Into the Air 

Health officials warn the smoke could be hazardous to multiple communities in the Central Valley and San Joaquin Valley.

California races to prevent chemical tank explosion as thousands evacuated

Firefighters warned on Saturday that a tank of toxic chemicals in California is heating up, adding to fears of a catastrophic explosion that has already forced tens of thousands of...

Threat of Toxic Explosion in Orange County, Calif., Eliminated, Officials Say

Evacuation orders remained in place for more than 40,000 residents around Garden Grove, Calif., the location of an industrial site containing an unstable tank of toxic chemical.

North Carolina sues chemical company for polluting a nearby creek

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Toxic for 100 years: the UK golf course built on chemical waste

Despite contamination at Malkins Bank in Cheshire, it is deemed suitable for golf … and now a children’s play areaOne morning in Sandbach, a neighbour appeared at Graham Warner’s d...

Organic Bytes Newsletter #944: The Deadliest Chemical in U.S. Agriculture Is Still Legal

TAKE ACTION Vermont Bans Paraquat—Your State Should Be Next In May 2026, Vermont became the first U.S. state to ban paraquat. The U.S. still lags behind at least 74 other countri...