Environmental Health

New Study Shows That When It Comes to Pesticides and Kids, the EPA Has Looked the Other Way

By Jeffrey Kluger

Common Chemical Used in Plastics May Be Far More Prevalent in Humans Than Previously Thought, says New Study

By Jeffrey Kluger

A New Study Suggests Tainted Talcum Powder Can Cause a Rare Cancer. Here's How That Could Play Out in the Courtroom

By Jamie Ducharme

Why You Should Always Wash New Clothes Before Wearing Them

By Markham Heid
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"A healthy environment underpins a healthy population"

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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is considering approval of a new herbicide that could pose health risks to school children, says the Environmental Working Group

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Children Exposed to More Brain-Harming Chemicals Than Ever Before

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