Parkinson’s Disease Connection To Tainted Water

Shaking hand holding a glass of water illustrating the link between Parkinson’s disease and environmental water contamination

CLIFF NOTES Parkinson’s disease cases have surged too fast for genetics alone to explain the increase. Research shows long-term exposure to chemicals like TCE can damage dopamine-producing brain cells. Veterans at Camp Lejeune faced far higher Parkinson’s risk due to contaminated drinking water. Lab and population studies now link environmental toxins directly to Parkinson’s development … Read more

NC Law To Block Health and Environmental Protections

Industrial smokestacks emitting heavy pollution under a cloudy sky in North Carolina

CLIFF NOTES● New legislation raises barriers to environmental rules.● Cost thresholds trigger legislative approval.● Critics say protections will be delayed.● Supporters cite regulatory oversight.● The law may slow responses to contaminants.   A new law in North Carolina, modeled after the federal REINS (Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny) Act, is drawing strong … Read more