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• Water District Files Lawsuit Over Contamination From Firefighting Foam Used at Nearby Air Force Base

  April 15, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  A water district in Colorado says its groundwater was contaminated by chemicals in firefighter foam used at a nearby U.S. Air Force base.

• Class Action Lawsuit Filed Over Phthalates in Annie’s Macaroni & Cheese Products

  April 9, 2021

  Russell Maas

  A class action lawsuit claims General Mills used deceptive marketing practices to claim its Annies Macaroni and cheese products were organic and healthy, while failing to tell consumers they contain potentially harmful chemicals known as phthalates.

• Cancer Warnings Should Be Added To PFOA Products In California, Health Agency Says

  March 25, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  California environmental officials say they plan to list PFOA on its Proposition 65 list, which would require every product containing the chemical to carry a cancer label warning.

• Women in Wealthier Countries More Likely To Have Toxic Firefighter Foam Chemicals In Breast Milk: Study

  March 23, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study finds that women in wealthier countries are more likely to have toxic chemicals found in firefighter foam in their breast milk.

• Bill To Protect First Responders from Toxic Firefighter Foam Chemicals Moves Forward In Senate

  March 18, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  A bill making its way through Congress would require FEMA to set up guidelines for protecting firefighters and other emergency responders from toxic chemicals in certain firefighting foams.

• Pre-Natal PFAS Exposure Linked To Cognitive Developmental Delays: Study

  March 4, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study reveals prenatal exposure to some PFAS chemicals appear to be associated with cognitive delays in children.

• Benzene, Formaldehyde Used In Cars May Increase Cancer Risks: Study

  February 19, 2021

  Martha Garcia

  A new study warns exposure to formaldehyde and benzene in vehicles during your daily commute could increase your risks of cancer.

• PFAS Exposure During Pregnancy May Increase Risk of Miscarriage: Study

  February 19, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study links one type of PFAS chemical, used in firefighting foams, to an increased risk of miscarriage during the first trimester of pregnancy.

• Chemical Manufacturer Prevents Independent Research For PFAS Contamination in Water, Soil: Report

  February 11, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  Researchers say they no longer have access to a key chemical component used to analyze and identify certain PFAS chemicals, used in firefighter foam, after the manufacturer invoked patent protection rights.

• Paraquat Exposure May Impact Brain and Contribute to Neurodegenerative Diseases Like Parkinson’s: Study

  February 5, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  A recent mice study provides more evidence paraquat, an herbicide, increases the risk of Parkinson's disease.