Scientists recently found traces of PFOS, a long-lasting chemical, inside honey and the bees that make it. These substances stick around in nature for years, building up in the environment and even inside living things. For bees, even small doses can mess with their growth. Young bees exposed to PFO
The U. S. Environmental Protection Agency’s internal inspector general has uncovered that almost a hundred of the country’s most hazardous Superfund locations sit in regions where flooding and wildfires are common. This puts the health of millions of nearby residents at risk. The investigation look
The city council approved a $2. 65 million plan to buy new protective clothing for its 270 firefighters after tests showed that their current gear contains harmful PFAS chemicals. These substances, known as “forever chemicals, ” do not break down in the body and can raise cancer risks. Firefig
Will power in Willingboro now meets legal power as the local water authority takes a major technology firm and several others to federal court. The lawsuit claims that dangerous chemicals, known as PFAS and 1‑4 dioxane, have seeped into the town’s groundwater. These substances are listed by federal
Scientists tested water in Brazil’s Protected Areas and found pesticide pollution almost everywhere. Samples from streams inside conservation zones and outside showed high traces of farm chemicals. The study tested 46 substances and spotted 15 types, including common herbicides, insecticides, and fu
The Bailadila iron ore mines in Chhattisgarh aren’t just digging up iron—they’re stirring up trouble in the water. Researchers tested 62 water sources (15 springs and 47 groundwater wells) across four river basins twice a year, before and after the monsoon. What they found wasn’t just murky water bu
Short‑chain and medium‑chain chlorinated paraffins, common in plastics and metal‑working fluids, have become a hot topic because they stick around in the environment, travel far, and can build up in living things. Long‑chain variants are less studied but may also be a threat. In China’s Guiyu, a tow
This study looked at how rocks under farmland can put harmful metals into soil and rice. Three common rock types were studied: phosphorite, black shale, and basalt. The researchers measured the amounts of lead, arsenic, mercury, cadmium, zinc, chromium, nickel and copper in the soil and in rice grai
Scientists have found that bananas grown close to the Doce River estuary in Brazil could be risky for children under six. The danger comes from metals left over after a 2015 dam collapse that released mining waste into the area. Researchers from Brazil and Spain tested bananas, cassava, and cocoa pu
After the 2025 Eaton and Palisades fires, cleaning up the mess left behind has been a mess in itself. Different experts have been giving different advice. First, the federal government suddenly stopped following California's old rules for testing soil after fires. Then, California thought about doin
