Scientists Call Appointment of JD Vance’s Friend to Top NIH Position “Cronyism”
Critics say Kyle Walsh is unqualified to head an institute that is focused on environmental chemicals and disease.| Articles – Truthout
Critics say Kyle Walsh is unqualified to head an institute that is focused on environmental chemicals and disease.| Articles – Truthout
With the federal government canceling and scaling back funding in research related to environmental health, scientists worry about the health and economic consequences for society| The Hub
Welcome to the sixth issue of our Community Health Newsletter! Our goal is to discuss important public health and environmental health issues impacting our region, while spreading the word about […] The post Community Health E-Newsletter | Issue 6 | October 2025 appeared first on Barnstable County.| Barnstable County
One in four Australian adults have at least one tattoo, but new research suggests that what’s in the ink may pose greater risks than the size […]| News
The 2025 legislative session led to some major wins for environmental health in Oregon. While there’s still much work to be done to phase out toxic chemicals from our products and environments in full, the progress we made this year sets us in the right direction, and helps push for future progress. One of the most significant legislative ...| Oregon Environmental Council
Doctors need to know when to screen for tick-borne diseases in their communities. But it’s getting harder for local health departments to get funding for tick surveys as federal public health grants from agencies like the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention dry up.| KFF Health News
As Baltimore faces a federal deadline to identify and replace lead service lines, local researchers and community groups are stepping in to reach residents the city has struggled to engage| The Hub
The loss of the Research Triangle-based EPA Office of Research and Development would cost hundreds of jobs, hit local economic activity.| North Carolina Health News
Six of 14 vetoed bills have implications for the health of North Carolinians, four were overridden by both chambers of the General Assembly.| North Carolina Health News
After moving to North Carolina, a Columbus County resident found himself downwind from a billion-dollar industry. Now he’s documenting odors.| North Carolina Health News
In 'Something Between Us,' anthropologist Anand Pandian explores the walls that divide America| The Hub
Since Chantal and Helene drenched North Carolina, residents have been reassessing what it takes to stay safe as climate-fueled storms rage.| North Carolina Health News
Environmentalists are suing to stop the flow of 1,4-dioxane from a nearby factory into Asheboro's drinking water supply.| North Carolina Health News
This story was originally published by The New Lede. Agricultural operations across Iowa are a leading cause of significant water pollution problems in the state, posing dire risks to public and environmental health, according to a new scientific report that is sparking heated debate in the key US farm state. The 227-page “Central Iowa Source Water Research […]| Investigate Midwest
Visit this page on the Barnstable County, Cape Cod website for more information about Lower Cape TV: Avian Flu Widespread on Cape Cod—What to Know.| Barnstable County
Western North Carolina, Hurricane Helene, deadly, food, water, Buncombe, mountains, drinkable water, floodwaters, Asheville, power outage| North Carolina Health News
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What to know about how PFAS are affecting your body| Scienceline
An increasing number of Americans struggle with energy poverty, the inability to adequately heat or cool one’s dwelling. Health officials and climate experts are sounding the alarm as record-breaking heat sweeps the nation.| KFF Health News
Visit this page on the Barnstable County, Cape Cod website for more information about Oral Rabies Vaccine Distribution (ORV) Begins September 9th.| Barnstable County
City officials hope a new app will help divert more food scraps from the landfill. Since 2019, the city has diverted 27 tons of food waste.| North Carolina Health News
The Environmental Management Commission committee votes to pursue groundwater standards for only three PFAS compounds at next meeting.| North Carolina Health News
This week is Air Quality Awareness Week. In alignment, we are highlighting the impact of plastic bottle production on air quality. In 2019, The World Health Organization found that 99% of the world’s population lived where the WHO air quality guidelines were unmet. They also estimated that 4.2 million premature deaths were caused by outdoor…| Defend Our Health Action
PFAS is a toxic chemical that can contaminate the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the soil we use to grow our crops. Stories of PFAS found in farm animals have also increased. One area of contamination you may have seen in the news recently is the toxic chemicals found in fish! How…| Defend Our Health Action
Diane Wilson is an award-winning environmental activist and author. She has won numerous awards for her work in environmentalism, but initially, this was something she never envisioned herself doing. In 1989, Diane Wilson was a shrimp boat captain at a fish house in Calhoun County, Texas, when a co-worker approached her with an article in…| Defend Our Health Action
Today, we focus our sights on Tennessee in our ongoing series highlighting PFAS contamination issues nationwide. In 2019, the company 3M admitted that it had illegally released toxic chemicals into the Tennessee River from its Decatur, AL manufacturing plant. 3M did this, although it had been barred from doing so under the US Toxic Substances…| Defend Our Health Action
As we inch closer to the fourth session of the Global Plastic Treaty negotiations, it is important to understand our current relationship with plastic, how we got here, and how the Global Plastics Treaty can improve our relationship with plastic. Our dependence on plastic production from fossil fuels began in the 1960s, and for the past 65… The post How the Global Plastics Treaty Can Change Our Relationship With Plastic For The Better appeared first on Defend Our Health Action.| Defend Our Health Action
In Defend Our Health’s scathing report titled Hidden Hazards: The Chemical Footprint of a Plastic Bottle we found that 64% of residents who face serious cancer risks from ethylene oxide omissions (a toxic chemical used in the production of plastic) are people of color. Many of these communities are located along the Gulf Coast, infamously…| Defend Our Health Action
PFAS contamination via sewage sludge has impacted the lives of many farmers in Maine and across the county, so much so that a sludge crisis has ravaged multiple states. The biggest question on your mind may be, “How does this happen?.” Sewage sludge is the leftover contaminant from treating wastewater. Whenever we flush anything down… The post PFAS Action Act: Sewage Sludge Contamination appeared first on Defend Our Health Action.| Defend Our Health Action
Recently, Defend Our Health hosted a community meeting in Lewiston to raise awareness around common health issues that are prevalent in older rental housing such as lead, mold, carbon monoxide, and radon. These health issues impact New Mainers unequally, with the impact falling mostly on tenants of color. This meeting was organized in partnership with… The post Healthy Housing Community Meeting in Lewiston, Maine appeared first on Defend Our Health Action.| Defend Our Health Action
Over the past five years, Defend Our Health has lived up to its name by consistently advocating for the right to equal access to safe food and drinking water. Defend has led the nation in effectively protecting public health and ensuring justice for people harmed by ‘forever chemicals’ known as PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl) for…| Defend Our Health Action
PFAS contamination is an issue that is impacting farmlands all across the nation. From Maine to New Mexico, the rise in PFAS contamination has reached a crisis level and is impacting U.S. citizens from all backgrounds of life. Today, we are focusing our sights on South Carolina. According to The State, recent testing in South…| Defend Our Health Action
