Sanders introduces bill aimed to combat corporate polluters and clean up toxic drinking water
“It is not a radical idea to demand that when people in the world’s richest country turn on their taps, the water they drink is free of toxic chemicals.”
New study confirms ‘no safe level’ of air pollution protects against cardiac arrest
"Our study supports recent evidence that there is no safe level of air pollution—finding an increased risk of cardiac arrest despite air quality generally meeting the standards."
Trump’s loosening of pork inspection regulations fails to protect consumers from illness and death...
"Food safety is one of the most important protections in our country and gifting the slaughter industry self-regulation powers will mean pork eaters in this country will be facing higher threats of disease.”
Study shows wealth inequality does make a difference in how long you will live
In the UK and US, being rich can add almost a decade of healthy living to a person’s life.
Former Monsanto CEO must testify at Roundup cancer trial
Bayer, and Monsanto, still continue to claim their products’ safety even though the company has not been successful in convincing a jury yet.
If factory farm conditions are unhealthy for animals, they’re bad for people too
Lack of governmental oversight of factory farms has created a public health crisis of antibiotic-resistance diseases in people.
Dozens arrested for demanding food justice at Jane Fonda’s fire drill Friday protest in...
The weekly demonstration coincided with a global youth-led climate strike that aimed to put pressure on governments attending COP 25.
Study finds Iraqi children born near US base have increased rates of congenital deformities
“The radioactive footprint of the military could be cleaned up if we had officials who wanted to do so.”
The Trump administration’s latest attempt to undermine science – and how to stop it
A bill that is gaining bipartisan momentum in the House would protect the science that protects the public.
Today’s children will face lifelong health effects from the climate crisis
"Without immediate action from all countries climate change will come to define the health of an entire generation.”