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• PFAS Water Contamination Map Shows States With Highest ‘Forever Chemicals’

  August 22, 2025

  Russell Maas

  New testing has identified states with the highest levels of cancer-linked PFAS contamination in drinking water, following decades of unregulated use and disposal of firefighting foam and industrial chemicals by the U.S. military and other industries.

• Side Effects of Synthroid, Similar Thyroid Drugs May Increase Risk of Bone Loss: Study

  December 4, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  A new study warns that Synthroid and similar hypothyroidism treatments may increase the risk of bone fractures in older patients.

• Hershey’s Bubble Yum Class Action Lawsuit Claims Gum Contains Toxic PFAS Chemicals

  October 31, 2024

  Michael Adams

  A California man alleges that Bubble Yum gum contains PFAS chemicals at levels that could lead to adverse health consequences for consumers, especially children.

• 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.

• PFAS Chemicals in Firefighter Turnout Gear, AFFF Foam Caused Testicular Cancer and Thyroid Disease, Lawsuit Claims

  June 17, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  New York firefighter indicates he developed thyroid disease and testicular cancer from PFAS chemicals in AFFF foam and firefighting turnout gear used throughout his career.

• Environmental Group Files PFAS Contamination Lawsuit Against Pennsylvania Recycling Company

  January 16, 2023

  Russell Maas

  A Pennsylvania company faces a PFAS water contamination lawsuit for allegedly discharging toxic "forever chemicals" into the Susquehanna River.