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Environmental Health Deadly Silicosis Lung Disease Linked to Fabrication of Quartz Countertops
A higher demand for quartz countertops means an increase in exposure to silica dust, which can lead to silicosis, an irreversible lung condition.

September 20, 2023
Environmental Health PFAS Contamination Crisis: More Than 700 U.S. Military Bases at Risk
The U.S. Department of Defense has identified 455 sites with confirmed PFAS detections and potential contamination at 255 bases.

September 18, 2023
Environmental Health Scientists Combat Rising Levels of Forever Chemicals With Bacteria
As levels of toxic PFAS chemicals in the environment climb, U.S. researchers are learning how best to destroy them with innovative new techniques.

August 16, 2023
Environmental Health Government Study Reveals High Levels of Toxic Chemicals in Tap Water
Nearly half of the households in America have tap water that contains forever chemicals, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

July 20, 2023
Environmental Health Study: Communities of Color Exposed to More ‘Forever Chemicals’
Researchers at Harvard found evidence of disproportionate exposure to PFAS in the drinking water of Black and Hispanic/Latino neighborhoods.

June 29, 2023
Environmental Health Multibillion-Dollar Settlement Reached In 3M ‘Forever Chemicals’ Lawsuit
3M has agreed to pay up to $12.5 billion to municipalities across the U.S. following claims its PFAS chemicals tainted drinking water.

June 28, 2023
Environmental Health Levels of ‘Forever Chemicals’ Remain High Near Military Bases
A Harvard study found that even with new EPA regulations in place, many of these potentially harmful chemicals can still be found in drinking water.

June 7, 2023
Environmental Health Study Shows Camp Lejeune Veterans Have Increased Parkinson’s Risk
Water contamination at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune from decades past has heightened the health risks for those exposed.

June 1, 2023
Environmental Health Asbestos Debris Poses Dangers in Indiana, Ohio After Recycling Plant Fire
EPA officials are warning residents living near the site of the fire to not handle any debris from the blaze because it may contain asbestos.

April 27, 2023
Environmental Health EPA Finds Asbestos in Aftermath of Indiana Recycling Plant Fire
The agency found asbestos-containing material in a debris field in addition to several toxic substances in the air within a half-mile of the fire.

April 20, 2023

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