News & Articles By Iva Greene
06/12/2026
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By Iva Greene
Study: CFC Replacements Producing Widespread “Forever Chemical” Pollution
A new study estimates that chemicals introduced to replace ozone-depleting chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) have generated more than 335,500 tonnes of trifluoroacetic acid (TFA), a persistent per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS), that has been deposited across the Earth’s surface between 2000 and 2022, according to researchers at Lancaster University [1]. The findings, published in Geophysical Research Letters, […]
06/10/2026
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By Iva Greene
Pesticide Exposure Linked to Increased Risk of Childhood Leukemia and Brain Tumors, Review Finds
Overview of Findings A comprehensive review of 88 studies spanning more than 40 years has linked pesticide exposure during pregnancy and early childhood to an elevated risk of developing childhood leukemia and brain tumors, according to findings published in the International Journal of Cancer. Children exposed to pesticides at home, through parental occupational exposure, or […]
06/06/2026
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By Iva Greene
Google Seeks EPA Approval to Release Millions of Modified Mosquitoes in California and Florida
Google is seeking federal approval for a program called Debug that would release up to 32 million male mosquitoes in California and Florida to combat disease-carrying mosquitoes, according to a permit application published in the Federal Register on May 1. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is reviewing the request for an experimental use permit under […]
05/29/2026
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By Iva Greene
Vermont Becomes First U.S. State to Ban Paraquat, Neurotoxic Herbicide Linked to Parkinson’s
Vermont Governor Phil Scott (R) signed H. 739 into law on Tuesday, making Vermont the first U.S. state to ban the sale and use of the herbicide paraquat, according to a report from The National Pulse [1]. The law received bipartisan support in the state legislature. The ban takes effect Nov. 1, with a limited […]
05/29/2026
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By Iva Greene
Legal Notice Filed to Force EPA to Set Water Standards for Atrazine, a Pesticide Linked to Cancer
Conservation and public health groups filed a formal notice on Thursday, May 28, with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin to force the agency to develop water-quality standards for atrazine, a pesticide linked to cancer, according to the groups. According to the notice, atrazine has been found at dangerous levels in thousands of U.S. waterways […]
05/22/2026
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By Iva Greene
Global Study Finds Rivers Worldwide Losing Dissolved Oxygen, Tropical Waterways Most Affected
A study published May 15 in Science Advances reports that dissolved oxygen levels in rivers worldwide have declined over the past four decades. The research, led by Prof. Kun Shi of the Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology (NIGLAS) at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, analyzed data from 21,439 river reaches collected between 1985 and […]
04/21/2026
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By Iva Greene
PFAS Detected in Widely Used Herbicide, Prompting Public Health and Environmental Concerns
PFAS Detected in Widely Used Herbicides Independent laboratory tests have found multiple per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, known as PFAS or ‘forever chemicals,’ in a widely used commercial herbicide, according to data released by the advocacy group Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER). [1] The product, Rejuvra™, is produced by the company Envu and is applied across millions […]
04/17/2026
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By Iva Greene
EPA Launches Proactive Outreach Initiative for PFAS in Drinking Water
EPA Announces PFAS OUT Initiative The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) launched a new initiative called PFAS OUTreach, or PFAS OUT, on April 14, 2026. Assistant Administrator for Water Jess Kramer stated the effort aims to work proactively with communities and water systems to reduce exposure to perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) in […]
04/13/2026
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By Iva Greene
Review Links Adverse Cardiovascular Effects with Exposure to Pyrethroid Pesticides
A scientific review has linked exposure to pyrethroid pesticides to adverse cardiovascular effects, according to a report published by Beyond Pesticides. The review published in Chemico-Biological Interactions analyzed existing epidemiological and toxicological studies, concluding that evidence points to a significant association between pyrethroid exposure and increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Pyrethroids are a class of synthetic […]
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