Gore-Tex Used ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Its Gear and Lied to Customers About It, ‘Greenwashing’ Lawsuit Alleges
A class-action lawsuit filed against Gore-Tex accuses the company of deceiving buyers and concealing the chemicals used in ...
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Micro-nano plastics make other pollutants more dangerous to plants and intestinal cells
Researchers find that tiny plastic particles increase the absorption of environmental arsenic and pesticides in lettuce and human intestinal cells, raising new safety concerns about plastic pollution.
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Contra Costa County health officials warn of refinery fire risks
Contra Costa County health officials say the community near the Martinez Refining Company was fortunate when a fire broke out ...
PETER VAN ONSELEN: The toxic cost of Chalmers' 'sin tax' on cigarettes
Treasurer Jim Chalmers was warned by his department ahead of increasing tobacco taxes in 2023. He went ahead and did it ...
Toxic gas puts pause on sinkhole body recovery
A lorry cabin swallowed by a sinkhole in Japan has been found in a sewer pipe and may contain the body of its missing driver, a fire department official said.
Communities pitching in to control algae at Lake Norman
Officials are hoping you may not have to worry about toxic blue-green algae in Lake Norman with the help of a four-year ...
Federal agency fires staff, calls it an error, fires them again
During this probationary or trial period, it has been determined that your continued employment does not promote the ...
André Balazs and Chelsea Handler’s relationship was ‘toxic’ — and ended with her vindictively buying him linden trees
Chelsea Handler and Andre Balazs dated from 2011 until 2013. Apparently the romance between Chelsea Handler and André Balazs ...
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11 Phrases Brilliant People Use To Shut Down Toxic, Argumentative Men
According to Tchiki Davis, Ph.D., some of the best ways to boost your confidence if you're struggling with self-esteem issues ...
Feds won’t test soil after L.A. wildfire cleanup, potentially leaving contamination behind
In the wake of the Eaton and Palisades fires, Army Corps officials are saying that excavating six inches of topsoil is enough to rid fire-devastated properties of contamination.
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Toxic legacy: Maryland lawsuit alleges WL Gore took no action amid awareness of PFAS violations
THE HARMFUL EFFECTS OF PFAS AND THE FEAR IS, IS THAT FOR DECADES TO COME, YOU’RE GOING TO SEE THE INJURIES CAUSED BY THEIR CONDUCT. AND NOW, PART THREE IN OUR 11 NEWS INVESTIGATES EXCLUSIVE SERIES, ...
Genetically modified zebrafish and fruit flies munch on mercury to make it less toxic
Scientists from Australia have successfully bioengineered genetically modified fruit flies and zebrafish capable of absorbing ...