Texas farms are crumbling under toxic PFAS contamination, and Synagro, the nation’s top biosolid fertilizer maker, points fingers elsewhere. Their “independent” study stays hidden, leaving ranchers and regulators in the dark. Let’s dig into what’s poisoning the land and what you can do. A Toxic Crisis in Texas Johnson County, Texas, is reeling—ranches devastated by … Read more
Chemours and DuPont want to keep 21,000 pages of documents sealed—secrets that could reveal the true cost of their PFAS pollution in North Carolina. Environmental groups are fighting back, demanding transparency for communities already scarred by decades of contamination. Let’s unpack the stakes for half a million people. The Battle for Transparency The Southern Environmental … Read more
The EPA’s been tracking PFAS in drinking water, but their latest update—due quarterly—arrived over a month late. It landed amid Trump-era rollbacks, like slashing power plant emission rules and shrinking Clean Water Act protections. For 37 million Americans, USA TODAY’s analysis of this data reveals their water exceeds PFAS limits. It’s a quiet crisis, bubbling … Read more
Imagine filling your glass from Trout Lake in North Bay, Ontario, trusting it’s clean—then learning PFAS, those “forever chemicals,” linger inside. Canada’s eyeing a toxic label for them, but don’t expect tighter drinking water rules anytime soon. It’s a strange dance of policy, pollution, and patience—let’s peek behind the curtain. North Bay Mess and Why … Read more
Picture a Marine Corps base bustling with life—families, workers, soldiers—sipping water from the tap, trusting it’s safe. But for decades at Camp Lejeune, that trust hid a grim truth: toxic chemicals laced the drinking water, sparking a legal fight now heating up. Lawsuits pile up, voices clash, and survivors wait—let’s step into this tangled story … Read more
PFAS Contamination Extends to Homegrown Produce A new study published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry has revealed alarming levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as “forever chemicals,” in fruits and vegetables grown near the Chemours Fayetteville Works Plant in North Carolina. The findings highlight an additional pathway of human … Read more
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are nearly ubiquitous in modern life. Found in various products and environments, PFAS have contaminated the bloodstream of 98% of Americans, as reported by the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. These chemicals are known for their persistence, largely due to their robust carbon-fluorine bonds, allowing them to accumulate in … Read more
Sharon Lerner, a seasoned investigative journalist with ProPublica, uncovered a disturbing story of corporate negligence. Michael Costa interviewed Lerner on The Daily Show, where she detailed how 3M, a major American corporation, ignored and suppressed evidence about the risks of PFAS, often referred to as “forever chemicals.” These chemicals persist in the environment and human … Read more
In the scenic locale of Beaufort, North Carolina, where boats are a common sight docked along the tranquil waters of Bogue Sound, a less visible but significant environmental concern looms. Known as PFAs, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, these “forever chemicals” present a growing threat to marine life and human health due to their persistence … Read more
Recent revelations from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have ignited widespread concern: an astounding 44 million Americans are drinking water tainted with toxic PFAS chemicals. These findings, derived from testing less than a third of the nation’s water supplies, signal a potentially larger crisis. PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, known as “forever chemicals” for … Read more