The “historic” rule aims to eliminate a major source of lead poisoning and comes a decade after a drinking-water crisis in Flint, Mich.
Author: HIROKO TABUCHI
How Can I Cut PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals?’
They’re almost everywhere. And they’re bad. But there are some things you can do to avoid them.
How Dangerous Is PFAS in Food?
There’s a growing understanding of the health threats of PFAS chemicals in what we eat and drink.
Did PFAS From Sewage Sludge Poison a Family Farm?
Pastures were fertilized with toxic sewage decades ago. Nobody knew, until the cows’ milk was tested.
K-Cup Pods Aren’t Recyclable, S.E.C. Says
The agency said Keurig, in its financial filings, had claimed its pods could be “effectively recycled” but didn’t note that two big recycling companies wouldn’t accept them.
K-Cup Pods Aren’t Recyclable, S.E.C. Says
The agency said Keurig, in its financial filings, had claimed its pods could be “effectively recycled” but didn’t note that two big recycling companies wouldn’t accept them.
Something’s Poisoning America’s Land. Farmers Fear ‘Forever’ Chemicals.
Fertilizer made from city sewage has been spread on millions of acres of farmland for decades. Scientists say it can contain high levels of the toxic substance.
E.P.A. Pulls Pesticide Dacthal From the Market Over Health Concerns
The herbicide, used widely on crops including broccoli and onions, can cause low birth weight and impaired brain development, regulators said.
The White House Has a Plan to Slash Plastic Use in the U.S.
The government said it would phase out its purchases of single-use plastics, a significant step because it is the biggest buyer of consumer goods in the world.
What Do Bagged Chickens Have to Do With Sliced Cheese?
Both have gotten caught up in fights over plastic packaging. When Costco recently tried to trim its plastic use by selling rotisserie chickens in bags, some shoppers disapproved.