Environmental Health News

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US air force avoids PFAS water cleanup, citing supreme court’s Chevron ruling

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Monsoon storms are sending more people to urgent care, here’s why

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FACT SHEET: Biden-⁠Harris Administration Releases New Strategy to Tackle Plastic Pollution

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'Unbelievable': Video shows massive dust storm rolling across New Mexico

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This Hopi dry farmer is trying to safeguard seeds from threats of climate change, commercialization

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The Disturbing Truth About Hair Relaxers

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Tucson's groundwater is partially contaminated by 'forever chemicals.' Feds want it fixed

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A railroad worker figured out how to send thousands of gallons of drinking water by rail from Mississippi to the Navajo Nation to alleviate the water crisis

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‘Just brutal’: Why America’s hottest city is seeing a surge in deaths

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Wildfire Smoke Is a ‘Public Health Threat’ That Can Have Lasting Impacts, Experts Say