NYTIMES (Hiroko Tabuchi) - Toxic PFAS Cleanups at Military Sites Face Decades of Delay
The Pentagon has again postponed PFAS cleanups at hundreds of military sites, in some cases up to 19 years, prompting bipartisan anger in Congress.
NYTIMES (Hiroko Tabuchi) - E.P.A. Clears a Weedkiller, Saying It Won’t Push Species to Extinction
The finding effectively paves the way for continued use of atrazine, a widely used herbicide that has been linked to birth defects and cancer in humans.
AXIOS (Tina Reed) - MAHA scores on farm bill but loses ally for surgeon general
The "Make America Healthy Again" movement notched a big win on pesticide regulation during Thursday's debate on a House farm bill, only to see the White House pull the nomination of a favored influencer for surgeon general hours later. Why it matters: The events showed how the movement continues to have clout on matters related to the food supply, but can be a political liability when it comes to vaccines and other public health matters. Driving the news: MAHA-aligned House Republicans joined with Democrats on Thursday to remove language in the House farm bill that critics said would have protected pesticide manufacturers, in a 280-142 vote. - The bill language would have prevented states and courts from "failure-to-warn" lawsuits about…
NPR (Will Stone) - The MAHA movement is mad about glyphosate and Trump's EPA
Some people in the MAHA movement are angry with the Trump administration's stance on environmental toxins — including its current support for the maker of the pesticide glyphosate.
NPR (Will Stone) - FDA backs off stricter tanning bed rules with RFK Jr.'s support
Health officials with the Trump administration have backed away from an effort to more heavily regulate indoor tanning — despite protests from medical groups that warn of the dangers of skin cancer.
NYTIMES (Nina Agrawal) - These Foods Might Lower Cancer Risk
Decades of research suggests that your diet can influence the risk of various cancers. Here’s what we know.