EPA Bans Cancer Causing TCE and PCE

Toxic chemicals labeled 'PCE' being used in a dry-cleaning facility with inadequate ventilation.

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

Gore-Tex Jackets Are Poisoning The Well, Literally

Yellow waterproof jacket with skull image displayed inside a rain chamber, testing PFAS shedding.

Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, known as PFAS or “forever chemicals,” are a group of over 15,000 synthetic chemicals designed to resist breaking down, both in the environment and in human bodies. Originally developed in the 1940s, PFAS compounds have been widely used for their remarkable nonstick, waterproof, and stain-resistant properties. But in recent years, as … Read more

Texas Farmers Battle Against PFAS-Contaminated Sludge

Cow laying in field sick due to PFAS

In a groundbreaking legal and environmental conflict in Texas, two ranches have taken legal action against Synagro, a leading waste management company, over allegations of selling PFAS-contaminated sewage sludge. This product, intended as a cost-effective fertilizer alternative, is now at the heart of serious accusations including livestock death, crop ruin, water pollution, and significant property … Read more

Supreme Court Ruling Weakens EPA Water Protections

Dust rising from a plowed agricultural field with young crops under a hazy sky.

The Supreme Court’s recent 5-4 decision on the Clean Water Act marks a pivotal moment. It significantly limits the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) power to protect the nation’s drinking water from agricultural runoff pollution. This ruling narrows the definition of “Waters of the United States” that the EPA can regulate. Consequently, the agency’s ability to … Read more