A National Reckoning on Autism and Environmental Risk

A National Reckoning on Autism and Environmental Risk

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has called attention to skyrocketing autism rates, launching new HHS research into environmental triggers. Listen to the audio version of this article: THE TOPLINE In a recent press conference, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spotlighted the staggering rise in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) rates across the United States and announced a series […]

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Hidden Chemical Loophole Puts Public Health in Danger

Hidden Chemical Loophole Puts Public Health in Danger

A new study reveals that supposedly “safe” polymers can break down into toxic chemicals, challenging long-held regulatory assumptions. Action Alert! THE TOPLINE For years, the chemical industry has promoted polymers—large molecular compounds—as safe, inert substances that pose little to no health risk. However, a new study out of southern China published in Nature Sustainability challenges […]

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Big Chem’s Latest Power Grab: Pesticide Companies Seek Legal Immunity

Big Chem’s Latest Power Grab: Pesticide Companies Seek Legal Immunity

The agrochemical industry is at it again, working state by state to shield itself from legal accountability for the damage its products cause. If successful, these efforts would rob individuals, farmers, and communities of their right to sue pesticide manufacturers for health problems linked to exposure to toxic chemicals like glyphosate, the active ingredient in […]

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Setback in PFAS Regulation

Setback in PFAS Regulation

The Trump administration’s recent withdrawal of a critical PFAS regulation marks a devastating blow in the fight to protect our health and water from toxic “forever chemicals”—here’s why we must demand stronger action now. Action Alert! Listen to the audio version of this article: THE TOPLINE The ongoing struggle to address PFAS contamination took a […]

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