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
There is a 97% chance that forever chemicals are already in your bloodstream. They are in waterproof clothing, makeup, furniture, food packaging, nonstick cookware, stain-resistant fabrics and firefighting gear. The chemicals are linked to cancer and other serious health issues. Most people have no idea how widespread the exposure has become. In this episode of “The Truth of the Matter,” Natasha Zouves sits down with Dr. Graham Peaslee, the Notre Dame researcher whose work helped uncover dangerous PFAS exposure in firefighter gear and consumer products used in millions of homes. The conversation comes after Zouves' own on-camera blood test for forever chemicals revealed levels above thresholds associated with potential health risks.…
In the Emmy-nominated and Murrow-winning documentary “Growing Broke,” investigative journalist @NatashaZouves gets her blood tested for forever chemicals on camera. Forever chemicals are omnipresent — in our nonstick pans, couches, pizza boxes, and now in rainwater everywhere on earth — and they are linked with serious health issues and cancer. PFAS are now in the blood of 97% of Americans. In this new “Truth of the Matter” podcast episode, Scott Faber with the Environmental Working Group outlines what you can do to protect yourself and your family, and to limit your exposure to these chemicals. Comment “LISTEN” and we’ll DM you the episode.
AI:Investigative journalist Natasha Zouves underwent an on-camera blood test to demonstrate the prevalence of PFAS, also known as forever chemicals, which are now detected in the bloodstream of 97% of Americans. These persistent substances are found in everyday items like nonstick cookware, furniture, and food packaging, and are linked to serious health risks including cancer. The documentary segment features Scott Faber from the Environmental Working Group discussing ways for individuals to limit exposure to these omnipresent toxins that have infiltrated the global environment and human biology.Open
