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
The Supreme Court struck down the EPA’s PFAS drinking water rules in February 2025, ruling 5-4 that the agency stretched its power too far. This decision axed limits on six PFAS types, including PFOA and PFOS—set at 4 parts per trillion—leaving no federal cap in place. PFAS, dubbed “forever chemicals,” stick around in water and … Read more
For decades, the Environmental Protection Agency (E.P.A.) has encouraged the use of sewage sludge as fertilizer, a practice marketed as sustainable waste management. However, evidence reveals that this sludge, often laden with toxic PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals,” contaminates farmland, food, and water sources nationwide. The origin of these chemicals, their risks, and the … Read more
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has expanded its Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) to include nine additional “forever chemicals.” This move is aimed at increasing transparency and helping communities monitor the release of these persistent substances into their environments. What Are Forever Chemicals? Forever chemicals, technically referred to as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), are synthetic … Read more
A recent study has uncovered a concerning link between wastewater treatment plants and the contamination of drinking water with persistent “forever chemicals.” These substances, primarily associated with prescribed drugs and industrial pollutants, may be exposing millions of Americans to potential health risks as conventional treatment methods fail to eliminate them. Moreover, climate change is exacerbating … Read more
This week, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) banned two chemicals associated with cancer. However, environmental activists and those impacted by toxic exposure are urging more comprehensive measures. Retired Marine Corps Master Sergeant Jerry Ensminger, a vocal advocate for addressing chemical contamination, emphasized the EPA’s need for additional support to combat “forever chemicals.” Speaking on NewsNation … Read more
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a sweeping ban on two widely used but hazardous industrial solvents: trichloroethylene (TCE) and perchloroethylene (PCE). The decision marks a significant step in addressing the long-standing health risks posed by these chemicals, commonly found in everyday products and industrial processes. Understanding TCE: A Decades-Long Hazard A Ubiquitous … Read more
In a surprising legal battle, major trade groups representing U.S. water utilities are challenging the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) new limits on toxic PFAS chemicals in drinking water. The utilities, tasked with delivering clean and safe water, have a history of opposing regulations that could improve water quality, according to public health advocates. The History … Read more
An unsettling revelation is shaking the foundations of American agriculture. For decades, a government-endorsed fertilizer has quietly poisoned farmlands with hazardous chemicals, threatening both farmers and the broader food chain. A new investigation has uncovered that municipal sewage, commonly referred to as “black sludge” and widely used as fertilizer, contains dangerous levels of PFAS, a … Read more
A federal judge has mandated the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to reexamine the potential effects of fluoride in drinking water on intelligence levels. Judge Edward Chen, appointed by President Obama, ruled that the EPA must take regulatory action to address concerns over fluoride’s impact on public health, specifically IQ. The Court’s Decision Judge Chen concluded … Read more