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• Unhealthy Air Pollution Levels Affect Nearly Half of All Americans

  May 2, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  A new report from the American Lung Association reveals that 25 million more Americans are now exposed to unhealthy levels of air pollution than in previous years.

• Confidential Ethylene Oxide Settlement Reached To Resolve Lawsuits Over Emissions at Pennsylvania Facility

  February 19, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A medical device manufacturer has agreed to resolve dozens of claims of cancer and other ailments caused by ethylene oxide leaks from a Pennsylvania facility.

• Radon Exposure Kills 21,000 Americans Each Year: EPA Warns

  January 14, 2025

  Michael Adams

  Federal officials are reminding Americans that the second-leading cause of lung cancer in the U.S. is radon gas, which many people are exposed to in their own homes.

• EPA Report Touts “Unprecedented Progress” in PFAS Contamination Cleanup

  November 18, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  PFAS contamination is described as an “urgent threat to public health and the environment,” in the EPA’s third annual report on efforts to protect communities nationwide and improve their water infrastructure.

• Steris Faces Lawsuits Over Ethylene Oxide Exposures Linked to Sterilization Facilities

  November 14, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  More than 275 Illinois residents living or working near a Steris sterilization facility in Lake County are now pursuing lawsuits over injuries caused by ethylene oxide exposure, following leaks of the toxic gas.

• Dacthal Birth Defect Risks Lead EPA To Finalize Ban on Use, Sale or Distribution of Weedkiller

  October 24, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  Environmental regulators have canceled the registration of weedkillers containing Dacthal, finalizing an immediate ban on use throughout the United States, due to risks it poses to the unborn children.

• EPA Calls for More Reporting of Environmental Releases of PFAS Chemicals

  October 7, 2024

  Michael Adams

  As the number of lawsuits over PFAS water contamination nationwide continues to grow, federal regulators are adding 16 more of the “forever chemicals” to the U.S. Toxics Release Inventory.

• 80% of U.S. Military Bases Linked to High Levels of PFAS Contamination: Defense Department

  October 1, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  Water contamination problems have been identified at nearly 600 bases nationwide, leading the Defense Department to announce plans to prioritize off-base wells and water systems for early remediation efforts.

• California Judge Rules That Fluoride in Water Decreases Children’s IQ

  September 30, 2024

  Michael Adams

  EPA is now required to review acceptable levels of fluoride in drinking water, due to concerns about the impact it may have on children’s neurological health.

• EPA To Place New Restrictions on TCEP Flame Retardants After Final Risk Evaluation

  September 25, 2024

  Michael Adams

  Government regulators determined the toxic chemical often used in paints, fabrics and textiles poses an “unreasonable risk” to the environment and human health.