Hershey Faces Legal Action Due to 'Forever Chemicals' Found in Chocolate Packaging
According to classaction.org, the lawsuit points out that PFAS often originate from coatings intended to repel grease and moisture in packag
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Stephen Wick
Oct 173 min read
New Guidelines Aim to Support People with Disabilities During Petrochemical Disasters
Advocates have developed new guidelines specifically aimed at enhancing emergency planning for petrochemical incidents, such as chemical spi
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Stephen Wick
Aug 212 min read
Maine PFAS Firefighting Foam Spill Spurs Renewed Calls for Government Action
The incident on Monday marks at least the third spill since the Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority assumed control of the airport. Ad
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Stephen Wick
Jul 234 min read
Chinese citizen charged with importing sufficient chemicals to manufacture millions of lethal doses of fentanyl
The indictment alleges his involvement in a conspiracy linked to what authorities believe to be one of the largest amounts of fentanyl precu
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Stephen Wick
Jul 162 min read
Minnesota water bottle plant receiving millions in subsidies
Certain inhabitants are uncertain as to why a water-selling company is allowed to buy water from the city at a reduced rate, particularly s
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Stephen Wick
Jul 73 min read
FDA Withdraws Rule Permitting Brominated Vegetable Oil (BVO) in Food
Since the FDA removed BVO from the list of Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) substances in 1970, it has been regulated as a food additive.
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Stephen Wick
Jun 182 min read
City officials announce Biogas Project at Wastewater Plants in Columbus & Cincinnati are to reduce up to 50k Metric Tons of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Yearly
The Little Miami Wastewater Treatment Plant, operated by the Metropolitan Sewer District of Greater Cincinnati, has an exciting plan in the
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Stephen Wick
May 212 min read
Group of Researchers receive EU Funding to help tackle Europe's Polluted Mountains
Although aluminium is widely utilized in various commercial applications in today's society, bauxite residue does not serve any significant
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Stephen Wick
May 184 min read
Tara Flour Determined Not To Meet Generally Recognized As Safe (or GRAS) Standard & an Unapproved Food Additive says FDA
There are around 400 adverse event reports. The company voluntarily recalled the product and conducted an analysis, identifying tara flour a
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Stephen Wick
May 145 min read
Mexico Extradites Cartel-Linked Chemical Broker to the United States for Drug Conspiracy Trial
A Mexican citizen accused of providing the Jalisco Cartel with precursor chemicals for producing illegal substances was extradited from Mexi
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Stephen Wick
May 123 min read
Harmful Mold Transformed into Renowned Soy Sauce Sensation
Familiar to scientists as the koji mold, A. oryzae excels as an adept decomposer. During the initial phase of soy sauce manufacturing, A. or
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Stephen Wick
May 122 min read
The main component in Roundup weedkiller, Glyphosate, has been detected in pregnant women residing close to agricultural areas, sparking worries about potential health risks
Studies have also shown that consuming organic food, which is grown without synthetic pesticides, may lower glyphosate levels in women resid
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Stephen Wick
May 112 min read
EPA pushes prohibiting pesticide-acephate commonly employed on fruits and vegetables
Over two decades ago, the European Union took the decision to ban Acephate, a member of the organophosphate family of chemicals. However, in
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Stephen Wick
Apr 302 min read
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency releases sweeping rules aimed at cutting air, water and land pollution from fossil fuel-fired power plants
Coal-fired power plants consume large amounts of water, and when the water is discharged back into lakes, rivers, and streams, it carries a
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Stephen Wick
Apr 117 min read
Philips Respironics Prohibited by Court from Producing, Selling Sleep, Respiratory Devices that are Adulterated & Misbranded at Three Pennsylvania Facilities
They are prohibited (with limited exceptions for "medically necessary" devices) from manufacturing and distributing devices at or from the t
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Stephen Wick
Apr 46 min read
Intercontinental Terminals Company Settles at $6.6 Million For Injuries to Natural Resources Resulting From 2019 Deer Park Fire
The fire led to the release of a massive amount of petrochemical products and firefighting substances into Tucker Bayou and the surrounding
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Stephen Wick
Apr 45 min read
Are Certain BAND-AID Brands Killing Us? Report Warns That They Could Contain Cancer-Causing forever Chemicals That Enter Into The Bloodstream Through Open Wounds
A recent report from Mamavation revealed that out of 40 bandages tested, 26 showed detectable levels of organic fluorine, indicating the pre
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Stephen Wick
Mar 286 min read
Exide Baton Rouge, Louisiana Finally Added To Hazardous Contaminated Site List By EPA: Classified National Priority
In 2022, the EPA was notified by the state of Louisiana regarding a site where alarming levels of lead, manganese, antimony, and arsenic wer
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Stephen Wick
Mar 252 min read
Are You a Fan of Black Licorice? Be Cautious, as its Dark Side Can Pose Health Risks
Black licorice may look and taste like an innocent treat, but this candy has a dark side. On Sept. 23, 2020, doctors reported that black lic
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Stephen Wick
Feb 212 min read
Congress Considering a Tax Break for Relief Payments Months After The East Palestine Derailment
On the day in question, dozens of cars burned after a freight train carrying hazardous materials derailed on the border between Ohio and Pen
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