The U.S. military did not confirm or deny a report that American officials identified two U.S. airfields on Okinawa as likely sources of PFAS contamination.
Darkened by soot from vehicles and factories, the region’s glaciers are absorbing more heat and melting at dangerous rates.
In the latest “Truth of the Matter” podcast, host Hena Doba examines concerns about a possible cancer cluster in Keyport, New Jersey. Property owner Alex Craft challenges New Jersey’s decision not to test surrounding homes and properties near the Keyport landfill. She asks whether the state is truly searching for answers — or avoiding what it might find. Watch this full episode of "The Truth of the Matter": https://youtu.be/XFmELNCv3oY #NewJersey #Keyport #cancer
It started with just 41 cancer cases, but now, residents in Keyport, New Jersey, say the cases are approaching 400, and they blame a nearby toxic landfill. The state's environmental agency found the presence of harmful toxins in 2010, but didn't find a clear pathway exposing residents. Now, an independent tester found PCBs and dioxins in from samples taken in June 2026. #toxins #cancer #NewJersey
Italian researchers have found a significant presence of microplastics in the blood of patients suffering from the most dangerous type of heart attack, raising questions about the role of environmental pollutants in undermining cardiovascular health.
Italian researchers have found a significant presence of microplastics in the blood of patients suffering from the most dangerous type of heart attack , raising questions about the role of environmental pollutants in undermining cardiovascular health . PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Italian researchers have found a strong association between microplastics and the most severe form of heart attack, according to a study of dozens of adults undergoing coronary angiography. The researchers detected microplastics and nanoplastics in the coronary blood of approximately 84 percent of patients who suffered a ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), compared with 32 percent of participants with healthy coronary arteries. Polyethylene, the…Open
Between 1 in 8 and 1 in 10 women suffer from PMOS, though many cases go undiagnosed.
Chemours allegedly discharged PFAS into the Ohio, Cape Fear and Delaware rivers for at least a decade.
Mara Hoplamazian has spent years reporting on 'forever chemicals,' or PFAS. Here's what they've learned about what may help limit everyday exposure to the contaminant.
The state is leading the country’s reckoning with PFAS. The outcome of its suit against the federal government will affect how courts treat more than 15,000 other claims nationwide.
By analyzing layers in these teeth, scientists have pinpointed a critical window when baby brains are most vulnerable to toxic metals — and linked that to behavior problems later in life.