EPA: Toxic Pesticide on Fruits, Veggies Puts Kids at Risk
The United States Environmental Protection Agency has found that residues from the toxic pesticide chlorpyrifos are lurking on fruits & vegetables—up to 14,00...
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Air Pollution from Oil and Gas is Threatening Communities: Urgent EPA Action Needed
Although contaminated air has been at the heart of communities' concerns about the fracking boom for almost a decade, the scientific and regulatory community...
Huge Gas Leak in Porter Ranch: A Sobering Reminder of the Health Threats from Oil and Gas in California
As the natural gas storage facility in the Porter Ranch neighborhood of Los Angeles continues to spew gas for nearly three months, the human face of this...
Getting Rid of Toxic Flea Collars: Will EPA Finally Follow the Science?
Dog and cat lovers are still waiting for the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to protect their families from the neurotoxic pesticide tetrachlorvinphos...
Toxic Secrets: New Report Shows Fracking Gag Rules Threaten Public Health
Nobody wants to be kept in the dark about their health, or the health of their loved ones. And when it comes to keeping people healthy and safe from toxic...
Scientists prescribe a long to-do list to improve safety of fracking in California
After two years and more than 2,000 pages, the Independent Scientific Assessment of Well Stimulation in California found that the state has a long way to go...