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ScienceHealthIn 2020, Not Even Your Seltzer Is Safe
If you, like me, woke up one day in your 30s and decided that seltzer was suddenly your thing, I have some bad news. It’s time to sit down, friend, and mourn yet another thing that this garbage year 2020 has taken from us. As it turns out, a Consumer Reports investigation has found that … Continued
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EartherObesity, Infertility, and Low IQ Are Just Some of the Ways Household Chemicals Wreck Our Health
A new analysis published in the Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology on Tuesday found that a growing number of endocrine-disrupting household chemicals have been linked to widespread health problems, including infertility, diabetes, and impaired brain development. The researchers examined hundreds of studies published in the past five years to come to their conclusions, which also include … Continued
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EartherAn Incinerator Burning Firefighting Foam May Be Covering a New York Town in Toxic Chemicals
New research shows an incinerator licensed to dispose of toxic firefighting foam is instead belching out dangerous chemicals onto neighboring communities, including a public housing project. The Norlite incinerator is one of four plants across the country that has a contract with the Department of Defense to dispose of the foam known as AFFF. But … Continued
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EartherThese Toxic Chemicals Need to Be Banned in the Next 10 Years
Dangerous, toxic chemicals are everywhere: in your furniture, on your walls, and even on your dinner plate. These harmful substances should’ve been banned long before they made it into anyone’s home, but perhaps they’ll finally meet their fate in the roar this new decade will bring. Government officials have slowly begun to address health concerns … Continued
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EartherEnvironmental JusticeDark Waters Is a Terrifying Exploration of the Real-Life Horrors Committed by DuPont Chemicals
Unfortunately, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, otherwise known as PFAS or “forever” chemicals, are not a household name—but they really ought to be. And perhaps this dangerous class of toxic chemicals will get a little more notoriety after the film Dark Waters hits select theatres Friday. Earther saw the film last week and spoke with director … Continued
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EartherThe US Will Finally Stop Ignoring the ‘Forever Chemicals’ Poisoning Our Water
The toxic class of so-called “forever chemicals” is finally getting some much-deserved attention from government officials. The Pentagon’s Office of Inspector General will be evaluating the military’s use of PFAS, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances that the military has used in firefighting foam and have now contaminated groundwater sources near military bases around the country. The … Continued
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EartherA New Jersey Soil Bacteria Is First to Break Down Toxic ‘Forever Chemical’
Scientists have found a bacteria capable of breaking down toxic “forever chemicals” in New Jersey soil. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, called PFAS, are commonly found in in products like water-repellant fabrics and paints, disposable restaurant bowls, and even dental floss. They’re also toxic pollutants that are incredibly difficult to break down in the environment, ending up … Continued
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EartherSweetgreen and Chipotle’s Packaging May Contain Harmful ‘Forever’ Chemicals
Real talk, one of my favorite foods to eat is Chipotle (yes, despite that E. coli scandal.). The Mexican-inspired restaurant chain prides itself on having a sustainable image by sourcing its food from local suppliers and using packaging that’s plant-based and compostable. However, a new report out Monday says that these plant fiber bowls restaurants … Continued
