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"What to Know About PFAS in Period Underwear"

"This week, the period underwear brand Thinx made public that it had reached a settlement in a 3-year-long class action lawsuit claiming its products contain harmful chemicals. The news of the settlement brought renewed focus on the chemical compounds at the center of the lawsuit — per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, known as PFAS or “forever chemicals” — and highlighted the broader issue of toxic ingredients in period products as a whole."

Source: NYTimes, 01/23/2023

"Rough Road For Farm Bill As Divided Congress Takes Hold"

"A chaotic start to the new Republican-led House may spell trouble for the 2023 farm bill."

Source: E&E News, 01/23/2023

"EPA to Regulate PFAS Effluent From Landfills, Launch Studies"

"The EPA will begin a rulemaking aiming to reduce PFAS in landfill leachate discharges and will expand or begin studies on PFAS pollution from textile manufacturers and sewage treatment plants, the agency said."

Source: Bloomberg Environment, 01/23/2023

"EPA Strategy For Alabama Landfill Fire: Smother It In Dirt"

"There’s now more than just smoke hanging around the site of an underground landfill fire near Birmingham. In the two days since the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency showed up to take control of the scene, the area has been abuzz with EPA trucks, bulldozers and excavators moving in to begin putting out the fire."

Source: Birmingham News, 01/23/2023

"Racist Beauty Standards Leave POC More Exposed To Harmful Chemicals: Study

"Racist beauty standards are driving the use of beauty products that are often contaminated with chemicals that alter the human endocrine system, cause organ damage, and spur cancer in communities of color, according to new research."

Source: EHN, 01/20/2023

‘Advanced’ Plastic Recycling Is Costly and Polluting: Study

"Industry is pursuing various technologies to help solve the global plastic waste problem, but environmentalists say new recycling techniques only make environmental problems worse."

Source: Inside Climate News, 01/19/2023

"Road Salts Wash Into Mississippi River, Damaging Ecosystems and Pipes"

"This winter has already brought significant snowfall to much of the U.S. Historically, more snow has meant more road salt. It’s an effective way to clear roads — but also brings cascading environmental impacts as it washes into rivers and streams."

Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 01/17/2023

"Sweden Finds Rare Earth Deposits That Could Benefit Western Consumers"

"Sweden has discovered what is billed as Europe’s biggest deposit of rare earth minerals — a crucial component of electronics and clean energy technology — giving a significant boost to the continent’s hunt for trade security."

Source: Washington Post, 01/13/2023

"American Kids Are Being Exposed to Lead From Airports"

"Children living near a small California airport were more likely to have elevated levels of lead in their blood, a new study found."

Source: Earther, 01/13/2023

"Global Pollinator Losses Causing 500,000 Early Deaths A Year – Study"

"The global loss of pollinators is already causing about 500,000 early deaths a year by reducing the supply of healthy foods, a study has estimated."

Source: Guardian, 01/10/2023

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