Environmental Health

Chemical Giant's Violations Threaten Drinking Water in Durham, N.C.

"Brenntag Mid-South continues to amass serious environmental violations related to its chemical repackaging plant in East Durham, where state inspectors cited the company in November for failing to clean up leaking barrels on the property."

Source: Inside Climate News, 03/05/2026

Dayton Sues Airbase To Pay More Than $300M To Remove PFAS From City Water

"The city of Dayton anticipates spending hundreds of millions of dollars to remove PFAS from its drinking water. The city recently filed a new lawsuit claiming Wright-Patterson Air Force Base is liable for the costs."

Source: 7, 03/05/2026

Scientists Create Autism Panel, Citing RFK Jr.’s Politicization Of Research

"A group of prominent scientists launched an independent autism advisory panel Tuesday over fears that Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has politicized the key federal autism advisory board he oversees."

Source: Washington Post, 03/05/2026

Syngenta Will Stop Making Paraquat – A Pesticide Linked To Parkinson’s

"Syngenta, maker of a controversial pesticide linked to Parkinson’s disease, said on Tuesday that it will stop making its paraquat weed killer by the end of June."

Source: The New Lede, 03/05/2026

Probe Finds ‘Secretly’ Added Chemicals Of Unknown Safety In US Food Supply

"At least 111 substances of unknown safety have been added to foods, drinks and supplements sold in the United States without alerting the US Food and Drug Administration, a new investigation found."

Source: CNN, 03/04/2026

"Former EPA Staff Detail Expanding Pollution Risks Under Trump"

"The Trump administration’s relentless rollback of public health and environmental protections has allowed widespread toxic exposures to flourish, warn experts who helped implement safeguards now under assault."

Source: Inside Climate News, 03/03/2026

Scientists Clash With Chemical Firms As Congress Proposes TSCA Changes

"Scientists and health advocates say proposed changes to a key US chemicals safety law would upend protections for children and other vulnerable populations suffering from toxic exposures, while industry leaders argue the changes would help them get new chemicals to market without sacrificing safety."

Source: The New Lede, 03/03/2026

"Dow Asks Texas to Legalize Plastic Pollution From Its Seadrift Complex"

"Facing multiple lawsuits, Dow requests an “unprecedented” permit amendment to authorize its discharge of polyethylene pellets into coastal waters."

Source: Inside Climate News, 03/03/2026

Trump EPA Moves To Kill System That Protects US From Chemical Disasters

"The Trump administration is slowly dismantling the federal disaster management system that protects the nation from chemical catastrophes, such as fires and explosions at high-risk facilities."

Source: Guardian, 03/03/2026

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