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
CLIFF NOTES Blood and water samples from Wilmington revealed widespread contamination with TFA, an ultra-short chain PFAS, indicating ongoing environmental exposure. Researchers traced high TFA levels in the Cape Fear River and drinking water back to emissions and discharges linked to the Chemours Fayetteville Works plant. Despite company claims of emission reductions, public officials and … Read more
Simply Orange, a brand under Coca-Cola’s Simply Beverages line, is facing renewed legal action over allegations of PFAS contamination. A New York man, Joseph Lurenz, initially filed a class-action lawsuit in December 2022, claiming that Simply Tropical—a juice from the Simply brand—contained per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) at levels far exceeding federal safety guidelines. PFAS, … Read more