Chemicals

"A Pandemic of Parkinson’s"

"More than 12 million people now have Parkinson’s Disease, nearly double the number from just six years ago. From kids who pedaled behind mosquito trucks in the 1950s and ‘60s to veterans exposed to Agent Orange to landscapers and farmers who attribute their Parkinson’s to pesticides, a generation of elders–and increasing numbers of young-onset patients–now suffer from what we didn’t know about chemicals in the 20th Century. "

Source: WUFT, 05/08/2026

Georgia Officials Knew Carpet Mills Were Polluting Water. People Did Not

"Growing up in northwest Georgia, Stormy Bost lived her life in the water. During summers she plucked crawdads from the neighborhood creek and played in its cool depths, racing home for dinner to beat the setting sun."

"Health Advocates Demand Federal Action In Nitrate “Health Emergency”"

"More than 80 health and environmental groups are calling on federal agencies to use emergency powers to protect Americans from a “public health emergency” driven by industrial farming practices that are dangerously polluting drinking water."

Source: The New Lede, 05/07/2026

"Trump Admin Opens Door to Resumed ‘Cyanide Bomb’ Use on BLM Land"

"The Trump administration has quietly opened the door to the resumed use of so-called “cyanide bombs” on Bureau of Land Management parcels across the country, according to an internal April 2026 memo."

Source: Public Domain, 05/07/2026

Amid Fertilizer Pollution, Iowa To Invest $100 Million in Water Treatment

"After years of worsening water quality, the move marks Gov. Kim Reynolds’ first official action to tackle harmful agricultural nutrients in state waterways. Critics say it’s “too little too late.”"

Source: Inside Climate News, 05/05/2026

Soil at DC Golf Course Where WH Debris Was Dumped Contains Toxic Metals

"Soil at a public golf course in Washington where the Trump administration dumped debris from the demolition of the White House East Wing has tested positive for lead, chromium and other toxic metals, according to data released by the National Park Service."

Source: New York Times, 05/05/2026

Paraquat Banned In 70 Countries. Plants In South Release It Into The Air

"Paraquat has been linked to Parkinson’s disease and just a sip is fatal, but tens of thousands of pounds of it are being released in the Mississippi Basin."

Source: The Lens NOLA, 05/05/2026

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