One of President Trump’s first executive orders claims the power to fire, and hire, tens of thousands of career civil servants across the government. Astead W. Herndon, a national politics reporter an...

The Environmental Protection Agency moved Thursday to hold in abeyance a legal challenge to the Biden administration’s mandate for drinking water systems to remove lead pipes.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has put more than 160 workers who tackle pollution in overburdened communities on leave. The employees were part of the agency’s Office of Environmental Ju…

Residents fear wildfires could erase a once-thriving community that nurtured Black artists, activists and writers

A new study shows that microplastics are making their way into our brains, and that their numbers are rising.

Pyrolysis gas chromatography–mass spectrometry reveals the presence of microplastics and nanoplastics in human kidney, liver and brain tissue samples from 2016 and 2024, with higher proportions found ...

Exclusive: Newly uncovered documents reveal chemicals giant was aware ‘environmentally neutral’ products did not biodegrade

For the novelist Rebecca Makkai, writing blurbs had become nearly a full-time job. She explains why blurbs matter — and why she’s taking a break.

Toxic-Free Future supports the East Palestine, Ohio community's request for the White House to issue an emergency declaration to safeguard residents.

The Trump Administration claims it is allowing "lifesaving" foreign aid to continue, but in reality, DOGE is preventing vital work on HIV and AIDS from saving lives.

Federal agencies moved to satisfy Trump’s orders to remove topics like diversity initiatives and “gender ideology.”

Increased federal funding for Black farmers—not less—will help US agriculture become more resilient as our climate changes.

Some federal websites, including the White House’s, have already deleted climate information, including reports on resilience and adaptation vital to U.S. communities.

Complaint says Chemours factory dramatized in Hollywood movie Dark Waters continues to pollute West Virginia river

The foundation said it paused reviews to "ensure compliance" with President Donald Trump's executive orders.

A judge has ruled that elected officials in St. James Parish broke Louisiana's open meetings law by conferring secretly with a Chinese company seeking to build a chemical plant. The complaint, filed...

A decades-old NHTSA vehicle flammability standard leads to the use of cancer-causing flame retardants in cars. These chemicals are added into vehicle seat foam, dashboard plastics, and more, without d...

Top political appointees are already at the E.P.A. preparing to erase the agency’s climate rules and pollution controls. Many of them have tried it before.

Plus a call to action to join "Team Pragmatist" a group of bipartisan individuals holding our leaders accountable to protect our health from toxic chemicals.

Donation drop offs in LA were overwhelmed with mountains of clothing within 2 days. Many of these locations are now denying any more clothing drops because it’s impossible to sort or manage. This t...

President Donald Trump withdrew a Biden administration plan to set new limits on chemical discharge into drinking water, worrying some Long Island leaders.

LFS air pollution induced a substantial global mortality burden, with notable geographical and socioeconomic disparities. Urgent actions are required to address such substantial health impact and the ...

Posted on January 23, 2025 As Americans face a turbulent environmental landscape fraught with corporate overreach and broken promises, the recent Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) appointments und...

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From trad wives to raw milk, social media’s wellness trends have been radicalized—and could cost us a more equitable future.

Easing winds offered hope that firefighters might regain control on Thursday. The president said the federal government would pay for all firefighting needs for the next 180 days.

Nancy Beck and Lynn Ann Dekleva worked in the first Trump administration, where they fought chemical restrictions.

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End-of-year reports from Toxic-Free Future and Clean Production Action analyzed how companies are addressing PFAS, PVC and other chemicals of concern in plastics, packaging and more.

A new report points to a notable increase among U.S. women under 50. Experts point to a few likely causes.

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The European Commission intends to propose a ban on the use of PFAS, or "forever chemicals", in consumer products, with exemptions for essential industrial uses, the EU's environment chief told Reuters.