JUSTTHENEWS (Kevin Killough) - EPA launches study to understand what pollutants are in drinking water
The study will screen for a wide range of pollutants, including pharmaceuticals, PFAS, and more than 1,000 potential contaminants.
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.
YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - 9/11 first responders react to new Ground Zero air records
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani says the city is releasing 170,000 pages of previously hidden documents regarding toxins unleashed at Ground Zero. Mamdani suggests that then-Mayor Rudy Giuliani concealed information and subsequent administrations failed to disclose the files. Retired FDNY firefighters Rob Serra and George Campbell, and attorney Michael Barasch, who represents thousands of 9/11 victims and worked to get the Zadroga Act passed, join “Jesse Weber Live” to discuss. #sept11attacks #groundzero #nyc "Jesse Weber Live" brings a fresh, fast-paced, and often unexpected take on the day’s headlines, diving into the biggest stories through the lens of legal expertise.
YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - ‘9/11 didn’t end on 9/11’: 4 out of 5 Ground Zero firefighters have been diagnosed with 9/11 illness
New data is revealing the stunning scope of 9/11-related illnesses among New York City firefighters 25 years after the terrorist attack. According to the report, more than 4,000 firefighters are currently battling cancer linked to toxins found at Ground Zero, and one firefighter dies every nine days. Retired FDNY deputy chief Richie Alles and attorney Michael Barasch join "Elizabeth Vargas Reports" to discuss how the devastating tragedy is still impacting firefighters. Anchor Elizabeth Vargas delivers the biggest stories, without bias or opinion. Watch "Elizabeth Vargas Reports" every weeknight at 7p/6C on NewsNation. #VargasReports NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - NJ 'cancer cluster' environmental protection department to test near landfill for carcinogens
The state's Department of Environmental Protection will test the soil and groundwater in the areas beyond the landfill after pressure from numerous residents who claim it could be filled with carcinogens. At one point, the DEP had denied any cancer-causing materials could be in the landfill. NewsNation's Rich McHugh reports. Get a fast-paced look at the latest from the border to Main Street to the White House on "NewsNation Live" with Nichole Berlie. Weekdays starting at 12p/11C. NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
NEWSNATIONNOW (Rich McHugh) - Keyport, New Jersey, cancer cluster: Tests find PFAs, benzene in groundwater
Residents argue the new test results undercut the state's position there's no exposure pathway connecting the landfill to nearby homes.
NYTIMES (Orlando Mayorquín and Ana Facio-Krajcer) - L.A. Warehouse Fire Leaves Behind Rats, Flies and an Unending Stench
The Boyle Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles is still dealing with the smell of rotting food and fears over possible toxins after a cold-storage facility burst into flames in June.
YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - NJ community demands answers to toxic dump linked to cancer cluster
A New Jersey town's deepest fears have been confirmed as tests reveal carcinogenic chemicals from a nearby toxic dump have leached into the soil. Despite the findings, Alex Craft tells NewsNation's Hena Doba she has no plans to move. Instead, she plans to fight to ensure the state's Department of Environmental Protection is held accountable. "NewsNation Prime" is America’s source for unbiased news offering a full range of perspectives from across the U.S. Weekends starting at 7p/6C. #Prime NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - 'I just got diagnosed': Are toxic chemicals behind town's 'cancer cluster?'
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
YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - Residents blame a toxic landfill for a 'cancer cluster' | Elizabeth Vargas Reports
Just a few months ago, a Keyport, New Jersey, resident started plotting known cancer cases in the town on a map. It started with just 41 cases, but now residents say the cases are approaching 400 because of a toxic landfill nearby. They said it's been sitting there for decades. The residents are pointing the finger at the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, and they have been sounding the alarm for nearly 40 years. Anchor Elizabeth Vargas delivers the biggest stories, without bias or opinion. Watch "Elizabeth Vargas Reports" every weeknight at 7p/6C on NewsNation. #VargasReports NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
AI:Residents in Keyport, New Jersey, are reporting a massive surge in cancer cases, with numbers climbing from 41 to nearly 400 as they link the illnesses to a toxic landfill that has been active for decades. Local citizens are accusing the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection of negligence, noting that warnings regarding this environmental hazard have been ignored for almost 40 years.Open