A study found that common drugs contain PFAS “forever chemicals”, and the EPA is working hard…to protect these drug makers. Action Alert! More than 131 million Americans—66 percent of adults—take a prescription drug. Most of these drugs come with substantial side effects, but you probably didn’t know that many of them also contain PFAS “forever” […]
From Moms Across America. On March 3, 2022, Moms Across America and a team of highly reputable scientists and experts met with the Pesticide Review Board of the US Environmental Protection Agency regarding the EPA’s review of glyphosate. The presenters intended to provide new evidence to support the revocation of glyphosate’s license. The Moms Across […]
From Beyond Pesticides Glyphosate and glyphosate-based herbicides (GBH) like Roundup® induce DNA damage and alter biological mechanisms (gene regulatory microRNAs [miRNAs or miRs]) associated with cancer development. According to the study published in Toxicological Sciences, DNA damage mainly occurs through oxidative stress from GBH exposure. Moreover, DNA damage and other biological mechanisms that cause carcinogenicity (cancer) […]
A cocktail of chemicals in your car could be making you sick. Learn how to protect yourself. Americans spend an average of six percent of their time inside cars, creating a significant route of exposure to a host of harmful chemicals. Analysis reveals the presence of hundreds of toxic chemicals inside cars, including plasticizers, flame […]
How senior Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) officials side with industry and expose us to dangerous, cancer-causing chemicals. EPA whistleblower allegations documented by The Intercept tell an astounding story of the lengths to which senior EPA officials go to ensure that chemicals, no matter how dangerous, get approved for use in the US despite warnings from […]
Wildfires increase risk of serious reactions to COVID. Guest author Dr. Lyn Patrick explains what you can do about it. Content from the following article was previously published by the author as a Blog Series at: https://www.environmentalhealthsymposium.com/blog Smoke from wildfires blanketing the West Coast in the last two years have caused some of the planet’s worst air […]
…by emitting harmful pollutants in the air while the EPA does nothing. Action Alert! A new study has linked air pollution emanating from concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) to more than 17,000 deaths in the United States. Despite this death toll, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has given CAFOs a pass on adherence to federal […]
When will the US EPA ban this poison? Action Alert! Mexico recently joined a host of other countries in phasing out the use of glyphosate, the active ingredient in the world’s most popular herbicide, Roundup. The US Environmental Protection Agency, however, has remained committed to protecting Big Ag and keeping glyphosate on the market; similar government […]
Chemicals found in the disinfectants that are being used extensively during COVID could be undermining our health. Action Alert! Some researchers are raising the alarm about quaternary ammonium compounds, or quats, that are commonly found in the disinfectants, hand sanitizers, and sanitizing wipes being used by households and businesses to protect against the COVID-19 virus. […]
By kowtowing to industry, agency actions increase the risk of death from the COVID-19 virus. Action Alert! A recent Harvard study found that a small increase in soot air pollution is associated with a 15% increase in the COVID-19 death rate. Meanwhile, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced they are waving multiple environmental laws that reduce […]