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A nation-wide study of U.S. adults published in the Annals of Medicine found that markers of exposure to phthalate plasticizers were associated with changes in kidney function. In short:Due to ...

Plastic pipes continuously leach chemicals that accelerate the growth of potentially dangerous microbes and pathogens in drinking water, according to a recent study published in Environmental Science ...

Of the 46 studies included, 27 studies reported increased risks, nine showed no significant links, and four found protective effects between acetaminophen during pregnancy and offspring ...

As the Trump administration delays limits on forever chemicals in drinking water, a new model predicts the locations of contaminated groundwater, exposing potential widespread health risks and ...

Frederick S. vom Saal, Ph.D, is the Curators’ Distinguished Professor Emeritus in the Division of Biological Sciences at the University of Missouri-Columbia.

As Republicans in Congress battle over the future of clean energy tax credits, rural Alaskan communities like Noatak fear losing critical financial lifelines that help power their homes and reduce sky ...

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CALI, COLOMBIA– More than 23,000 world leaders, environmental activists and researchers are meeting this week and next in Cali, Colombia, for the COP16 United Nations (UN) biodiversity summit, a ...

Since 1950 the world has produced 8.3 billion metric tons of plastic, and about half was produced after 2000. Yet only 9% has been recycled, 12% was burned and a staggering 79% entered landfills. As ...

Cami Ferrell is a bilingual video reporter for Environmental Health News and based in Houston, Texas. Ferrell primarily reports on the petrochemical buildout in the Texas Gulf Coast.

Partnering with EHN.org, the environmental wellness blog and community had 13 olive oils tested by a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency-certified lab and found levels of phthalates ranging from 655 ...