Category: Hazardous and Toxic Substances

Supreme Court Sides With Couple in Case Involving Baby Food Sold at Whole Foods

The New York Times – Business:
The court agreed to revive a lawsuit by a Texas couple who claimed that tainted baby food purchased at Whole Foods had sickened their young son.
‘Punched in the Face’ by a Rail Disaster, an Ohio Town Fights Its Way Back

Residents and officials are still trying to revitalize East Palestine nearly three years after a derailment and chemical burn.
A Study Is Retracted, Renewing Concerns About the Weedkiller Roundup

Problems with a 25-year-old landmark paper on the safety of Roundup’s active ingredient, glyphosate, have led to calls for the E.P.A. to reassess the widely used chemical.
Johnson & Johnson Sued in U.K. Over Baby Powder Cancer Claims

More than 3,000 people in Britain have joined a lawsuit accusing the company of knowing that its baby powder contained carcinogenic fibers, including asbestos.
In Brooklyn, a Health-Inspired Rowhouse Renovation

The design created such a feeling of freshness that the owners felt like they were back in Northern California.
Is ‘Reef-Safe’ Sunscreen Really Better for the Environment?

Here’s how to protect your skin and the environment this summer.
The U.S. Under Trump: Alone in Its Climate Denial

The administration is not only allowing more greenhouse gases. It is undermining the nation’s ability to understand and respond to a hotter planet.
Publix Recalls Baby Food Pouches Over Lead Contamination Concerns

The voluntary recall was prompted after routine testing. It is the second such recall recently of baby food over possible lead contamination.
France Bans PFAS in Many Products, but Not Cookware

A new French ban on “forever chemicals” allows their use in nonstick pans after industry opposition, including a rally by employees of Tefal, a cookware maker.
Coca-Cola Recalls Drinks in Parts of Europe Over High Levels of Chlorate

Elevated amounts of the chemical were found in some soft drinks sold in Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands.
Paul Oreffice, a Combative Chief of Dow Chemical, Dies at 97

He led the company as it flourished in the ’70s and ’80s while confronting veterans and environmentalists over its toxic products like Agent Orange and dioxin.
E.P.A. Again Seeks Limits on a Harmful Pesticide

After a court overturned a ban, the agency has proposed restricting chlorpyrifos to 11 food crops, illustrating the limits of federal regulation.