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Video op-ed: Communities in a newly-revealed cancer cluster in Texas deserve justice

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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in 2008. Pollution from these industries pose numerous environmental health concerns, including increased exposure to other carcinogens like benzene. Former EPA Administrator Earthea Nance called the pits one of the most complex Superfund sites in the nation.

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Earl Grey Teas Tested for PFAS 'Forever Chemicals' — Guide

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Ghee Tested for Toxic Phthalates — Buying Guide

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Op-ed: Wetland protections remain bogged down in mystery

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A 2008 EPA report published during the Bush administration said, “Given their importance and vast extent, it is concluded that an individual ephemeral or intermittent stream segment should not be examined in isolation.” In others , water flows into underground aquifers. And then there are ephemeral streams that run only during rainfalls.

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Tallow and Beef Suet Tested for Toxic Phthalates

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Research Uncovers Another Compelling Reason to Get Enough Folate During Pregnancy

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Folate Helps Protect Against Lead's Neurotoxic Effects An October 2024 study published in the Environmental Health Perspectives journal 2 found that supplementing with folic acid, a synthetic version of folate, during pregnancy helps mitigate lead's neurotoxic effects.

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Best and Worst Organic Mattresses — The Wild West of Marketing Claims

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Donations were provided by Environmental Health News and Mamavation community members. You can also give a tax-deductible donation to our consumer studies here through Environmental Health Sciences. Disclosure: This post was medically reviewed by Sondra Strand, RN, BSN, PHN.