The EPA is proposing that 'forever chemicals' be considered hazardous substances(text.npr.org)

6 points by rntn 2 years ago | 1 comments

FDA warns top U.S. bakery not to claim foods contain allergens when they don't(npr.org)

246 points by isaacfrond 2 years ago | 461 comments

Jeff Bezos' revamp of 'Washington Post' opinions leads editor to quit(npr.org)

211 points by layer8 1 year ago | 131 comments

U.S. exempts oil industry from protecting Gulf animals, for 'national security'(npr.org)

200 points by Jimmc414 6 months ago | 72 comments

SpaceX launches 4 people for private mission to the International Space Station(npr.org)

122 points by andsoitis 2 years ago | 93 comments

Managers given 200 characters to justify not firing nuclear regulators(npr.org)

85 points by seo-speedwagon 1 year ago | 60 comments

FDA may allow some toxic chemicals to be added to food without safety review(theguardian.com)

118 points by NewJazz 16 days ago | 59 comments

Guardian analysis on an FDA proposal to expand a loophole letting some toxic, non-carcinogenic chemicals be added to food without safety review.

Plastics are poisoning us(newyorker.com)

361 points by fortran77 3 years ago | 416 comments

New Yorker article by Elizabeth Kolbert on how plastics release and attract toxic chemicals and spread everywhere, from human placentas to deep ocean trenches.

3M knew its chemicals were harmful decades ago, but didn't tell the public(minnesotareformer.com)

334 points by Jimmc414 2 years ago | 166 comments

Minnesota Reformer investigative article reporting that internal 3M documents show the company knew for decades its PFAS chemicals were harmful but concealed it.

EU-banned pesticides found in rice, tea and spices(foodwatch.org)

489 points by john-titor 4 months ago | 267 comments

Foodwatch news article reporting that pesticides banned in the EU were found in rice, tea and spices sold to consumers.

Health officials delayed report linking fluoride to brain harm(salon.com)

416 points by gjsman-1000 3 years ago | 337 comments

Salon article reporting that US health officials delayed a report linking fluoride to brain harm after dental groups urged changes.

EPA Seeks to Eliminate Critical PFAS Drinking Water Protections(earthjustice.org)

322 points by enraged_camel 1 year ago | 346 comments

Earthjustice press release criticizing the EPA's move to roll back PFAS drinking water standards, leaving communities exposed to forever chemicals in tap water.