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MAHA's CAFO conundrum
2+ week, 2+ day ago (1581+ words) Last month meat lovers descended on Gatlinburg, Tennessee, to bond over brisket, bacon, butter and the carnivore lifestyle at Meatstock 2026." Hari, Means and several other panelists and attendees are affiliated with the Make America Healthy Again, or MAHA, movement "a…...
Researchers call for urgent new policies to rein in ultra-processed foods
3+ week, 5+ hour ago (863+ words) The "addictive potential of food" is seen in ultra-processed foods that promote compulsive intake, according to an article in the collection by Nicholas Chartres, a researcher from the University of Sydney, Australia. Chartres asserts that the UPF industry downplays the…...
University launches research project into Iowa health crisis
3+ week, 23+ hour ago (705+ words) The University of Iowa on Wednesday announced the launch of a statewide research initiative aimed at understanding how environmental exposures may be causing a range of dire health problems experienced by people around the state. With initial funding of $6 million…...
EPA delays reporting requirements for health-harming chemicals
3+ week, 6+ day ago (125+ words) Brian Bienkowski is the managing editor of The New Lede. He is a veteran journalist with more than 15 years of experience covering the environment and human health. Prior to joining TNL, he was the senior editor of Environmental Health News…...
With governor's signature, Vermont becomes 1st in nation to ban weed killer linked to Parkinson's disease
4+ week, 1+ day ago (918+ words) Vermont on Tuesday became the first US state to ban the weed-killing pesticide paraquat, backed by lawmakers who cited concerns about research showing the chemical may cause the incurable brain ailment known as Parkinson's disease. The new law also calls…...
EPA walks back PFAS drinking water protections
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (593+ words) The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Monday proposed dropping limits for four cancer-linked "forever chemicals" in drinking water established during the Biden administration, saying the changes were rushed and not in compliance with federal law. At the same time,…...
With a rich payout to lawyers but little for plaintiffs, Bayer's Roundup settlement faces critics, doubts
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (1106+ words) A class action settlement proposed in the nationwide Roundup litigation would award $675 million to lawyers who negotiated the settlement, while plaintiffs suffering from cancer would receive, on average, $10, 000 to $165, 000 each, according to a new court filing in the case. The…...
Investigate Midwest panel discuss cancer, pesticides and environmental risks
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (18+ words) TNL Editor-in-Chief Carey Gillam joined an Investigate Midwest panel discussion on pesticides and public health....
WATCH: America's nitrate crisis, explained
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (99+ words) Nitrate pollution is making headlines nationwide and new research is raising serious health concerns. From Iowa to California, studies are linking farm runoff and industrial livestock operations to contaminated drinking water and higher cancer risks. More than 80 health and environmental…...
Colorado CAFOs linked to ammonia air pollution hotspots
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (748+ words) Levels of airborne ammonia, which can harm people's ability to breathe, are increasing three times faster each year in Colorado's Front Range where there are clusters of concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) compared to nearby urban areas without the massive…...