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Permian Basin Community Seeks Fix for Radium in Its Drinking Water

Utilities serving thousands of Texans exceed legal limits for radium.

Texas Observer · Aug 12

Your SPF Number Says Nothing About UVA Protection, and the U.S. Has No Rating for It

SPF measures only UVB. The U.S. has no UVA rating standard, and an advocacy group says most American sunscreens fall short on UVA.

Medical Daily · Jul 29

FDA Approves Bemotrizinol: First New Sunscreen Ingredient in 25 Years to Hit U.S. Market in 2026

The FDA approved bemotrizinol on June 9, 2026 — the first new sunscreen ingredient in the U.S. in more than 25 years. It provides superior UVA protection already used worldwide.

Medical Daily · Jun 10

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'Telling the Public to Drink Poison': Trump Guts Biden-Era Forever Chemical Water Limits Protecting 105 Million Americans

The Trump administration has rescinded Biden-era PFAS water regulations, affecting millions of Americans. Critics argue this rollback endangers public health by increasing exposure to harmful chemicals.

International Business Times UK · May 19

Want to Cut Pesticides Fast Start With These 15 Fruits and Vegetables

Consumers worry about agricultural chemicals on their food. Buying a fully organic grocery list is an expensive goal. The price markup on organic produce breaks standard household budgets. Fortunately, you do not need to buy everything organic to protect your family. The Environmental Working Group publishes data showing which crops…

Grocery Coupon Guide · Apr 4

US agency did not perform safety checks of more than 100 food ingredients, analysis finds

Review of FDA records by the Environmental Working Group reveals firms are exploiting rule to send new chemicals in food system

The Guardian - US · Mar 7

RFK Jr railed against ultra-processed foods. Trump’s policies encourage their production

Experts say the administration’s Maha agenda ‘betrays the public’ and doesn’t actually seek to regulate junk food

The Guardian - US · Oct 22, 2025

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‘Bipartisan, common sense, science-based’: California leads the way in banning ultra-processed school meals

Experts hope that a ‘California effect’ will push other states to ban UPFs, similar to its law against six synthetic food dyes

The Guardian - US · Sep 15, 2025

On the Navajo Nation, the List of Mystery Wells Continues to Grow

Old oil wells on the reservation spew chemical-laden water. The feds have done little to honor treaty obligations to clean them up.

Capital & Main · Jul 21, 2025

3 secretly toxic items in your bedroom that toxicologists urge you to replace now to protect your health

Danger might be lurking where you least expect it

Homes & Gardens · Jan 31, 2025

Tyson Foods Sued Over False 'Net-Zero' And 'Climate-Smart' Beef Promises

Tyson Foods is being sued for allegedly choosing publicity over action and deceiving customers with bogus climate promises. Find out more about the lawsuit filed by the Environmental Working Group (EWG).

International Business Times · Sep 19, 2024

Complex supply chains and climate change make "clean beauty" near impossible, but some keep trying

"Clean beauty," the idea of promoting healthy and environmentally friendly beauty products, is all the rage online and in big-box stores

The Independent UK · Aug 27, 2024

California may ban some food dyes in school meals. Will other states follow?

Consumer groups say it’s past time to rid food of unnecessary and potentially harmful chemicals

The Guardian - US · Mar 17, 2024

Researchers find evidence of ‘forever chemicals’ in blood of pregnant women

At least 97% of the blood samples contained a type of PFAS known as PFOS, associated with multiple serious health problems

The Guardian - US · Jul 19, 2023

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Tribune News Service · Jul 18, 2023

Proposed PFAS rule would cost companies estimated $1B; Lacks limits and cleanup requirement

A proposed federal rule calls for forcing companies to disclose whether their products contain toxic “forever” chemicals, the government’s first attempt at cataloging the pervasiveness of PFAS across the United States.

Daily Mirror · Jul 7, 2023

'Forever chemicals' that may cause cancer found in nearly HALF of all US tap water

The synthetic compounds known collectively as PFAS are contaminating drinking water to varying extents in large cities and small towns — and in private wells and public systems

The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2023

Study says drinking water from nearly half of US faucets contains potentially harmful chemicals

A government study says nearly half of the tap water in the U_S_ contains potentially harmful compounds known as “forever chemicals.”

Salon · Jul 3, 2023

New bill to ban toxic chemicals in food

"Things like this aren’t partisan. They’re common sense," said former governor Arnold Schwarzenegger

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Los Angeles Times · Mar 27, 2023

So long, red dye No. 3? Why lawmakers want to cancel a chemical found in your Skittles and strawberry Yoohoo

Skittles, strawberry Yoohoo and Walmart yogurt-dipped pretzels — what do these all have in common? They contain the controversial red dye No. 3 or titanium dioxide, which some California lawmakers are now waging war against.

WEKU · Mar 14, 2023

EPA moves to limit toxic 'forever chemicals' in drinking water

The EPA proposed limiting the amount of harmful "forever chemicals" in drinking water to the lowest detectable levels, a move it said will save thousands of lives and prevent serious illnesses.

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