Veterans wait as Navy fails to address Camp Lejeune claims
This Memorial Day, Richard Corley is running out of time. The retired Marine Reservist from Harlem survived Stage 3 esophageal cancer but now faces a growing tumor next to his … Read More
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NJ town prepares for evacuation over mystery chemicals
A toxic cleanup in a quiet section of New Jersey could soon force residents to flee their homes. Schools and homeowners in parts of Monmouth County have been told to … Read More
Pollutants at Ohio train derailment site could pose long-term risks: research
An independent analysis of Environmental Protection Agency data from the Ohio train derailment site found that many of the toxic chemicals detected could pose long-term health risks if they continue … Read More
Food additives banned in Europe are ‘certainly’ making Americans sick: experts
Everyone loves bread, but it could be a silent killer — and not for the reason you’d think. Experts warn that an additive not restricted in the US could be making … Read More
Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown won’t say if he’d drink water in East Palestine
Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown said Sunday that people were “right to be skeptical” about their safety following a train-derailment chemical spill and fire — and didn’t answer when asked if … Read More
Cancer-causing ‘forever chemicals’ found in school uniforms
Millions of students are exposed to cancer-causing “forever chemicals” nearly every day through their school uniforms, a bombshell study found. Potentially harmful levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (also known … Read More
Pregnant women face cancer risk from chemicals in most household products
Pregnant women and their unborn children face risks at every turn — especially inside the home. Dangerous chemicals are veritably inescapable, and the proof is in our pee, said researchers … Read More
‘Forever’ chemicals linked to liver cancer in first human study
There’s growing evidence that regular exposure to man-made “forever” chemicals, which are used in a variety of household products, are linked to rising cancer rates. A new study that examined … Read More
10 dead, 251 injured in chlorine gas leak at Jordan’s Aqaba port
Ten people died and 251 were injured in a chlorine gas leak from a storage tank at Jordan’s Aqaba port, officials and state media reported Monday, as authorities called on residents to shut windows and stay indoors. The leak came after a tank filled with 25 metric … Read More
Omaha residents evacuated as massive blaze burns at chemical company
Residents of Omaha have been asked to evacuate their homes after a massive fire erupted at a chemical company near the city’s downtown area, officials said. Dense plumes of black … Read More
