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08/18/2026

A new study found that people who are regularly exposed to pesticides at work may be up to 70% more likely to develop amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a progressive disease that affects the brain and nervous system. Although the study does not prove pesticides cause ALS, researchers say the findings strengthen concerns about the health risks of long-term pesticide exposure.

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08/17/2026

The EPA has approved three new PFAS-containing pesticides for use on crops including corn, soybeans, cotton, peanuts, and wheat, despite agency findings that one active ingredient, fluoroacetic acid, may pose a cancer risk with long-term exposure. The decision has drawn criticism from environmental groups, which argue that allowing additional PFAS chemicals into agriculture could increase contamination of food, soil, and water supplies.

https://www.foodandwine.com/epa-approves-3-new-pfas-forever-chemical-pesticides-12019197

08/14/2026

With New England's solar projects contributing about 25% of the grid’s total electric demand, the region’s overall need for other fuel sources has been reduced, keeping prices lower for residents.

Rooftop solar saved New England ratepayers more than $130 million in electricity costs during the region’s early July heat wave, Acadia Center reports

08/13/2026

Twelve separate product lines of Levothyroxine, commonly prescribed to treat hypothyroidism, have been recalled due to subpotency.

Major Pharmaceuticals has voluntarily recalled multiple strengths and lot numbers of levothyroxine sodium tablets nationwide.

08/12/2026

Wildfires near Bordeaux are highlighting the growing impact of climate change on France’s largest wine region, where prolonged drought, heatwaves, and water shortages are stressing vines and forcing growers to adapt to increasingly extreme conditions. While the fires have not yet damaged vineyards or wine quality, producers face threats from shrinking yields, earlier harvests, and an ongoing market downturn driven by falling wine consumption, weak demand, and oversupply.

https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/wildfires-darken-clouds-over-frances-bordeaux-wine-industry-2026-07-28/

Coalition says Chemours downplayed health and climate risks in bid to fast-track the compound’s use

08/11/2026

Driscoll, the world's largest berry company, will face a class action lawsuit after a recent study found PFAS in its pesticides.

https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2026/07/21/878294.htm

08/10/2026

A coalition of environmental groups is urging the EPA to reject Chemours’ fast-tracked PFAS coolant for datacenters, arguing that the chemical poses greater health, climate, and pollution risks than the company acknowledges and will expose nearby communities to harmful contamination.

Coalition says Chemours downplayed health and climate risks in bid to fast-track the compound’s use

08/07/2026

The U.S. military has repeatedly delayed PFAS "forever chemical" cleanup efforts at hundreds of bases, leaving nearby communities exposed to contaminated drinking water while receiving little notice or transparency about the setbacks. Residents say the delays have created years of uncertainty and health concerns, while lawmakers and environmental officials criticize the Pentagon for quietly extending cleanup timelines despite widespread contamination and growing public risks.

The military is delaying the cleanup of toxic PFAS, or "forever chemicals", at hundreds of bases across the U.S., sometimes for more than a decade.

08/06/2026

The impacts from an acquired brain injury extend far beyond health, with significant economic and societal consequences. Early neurorehabilitation intervention has been shown not only to give people the best chance of recovery, but also to significantly reduce long-term care costs and increase return to work.

When people think of a brain injury, they tend to picture the critical moment it happens — a dramatic, often life-or-death event that commands immediate attention, care and support.

08/05/2026

Breaking: Environmental contamination. Residents of Washington County, Ohio, are concerned about leaking oil and gas injection wells in their community. They fear it is only a matter of time before the radioactive waste contaminates their drinking water supply.

Washington County residents are raising concerns that injection wells in southeastern Ohio leaking brine waste will eventually pollute Marietta’s drinking water.