1+ week, 3+ day ago  (533+ words) US regulators will hold a forum this summer to explore safety concerns surrounding paraquat weed killer, a pesticide used for decades in farm fields that has been linked to health risks that include Parkinson's disease. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (823+ words) Some US lawmakers are rushing to introduce legislation to reverse the impact of a US Supreme Court ruling handed down last week that overturned years of precedent by limiting consumer lawsuits against pesticide companies. The Supreme Court's decision most immediately…...

2+ week, 4+ hour ago  (1258+ words) A day after landmark ruling from the US Supreme Court stripped consumers of a key pathway for suing pesticide companies, legal experts said while the decision is a blow for people who blame injuries on pesticide exposure, it's not a…...

1+ mon, 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…...

1+ mon, 1+ week 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…...

1+ mon, 1+ week 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…...

1+ mon, 1+ week 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…...

1+ mon, 2+ week 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…...

1+ mon, 3+ week 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,…...

1+ mon, 4+ 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…...