Photo by Haley Lawrence on Unsplash 03 March Fish on valium: A multitude of prescription drugs are contaminating Florida’s waterways and marine life Fish and marine life off South Florida’s coast are ingesting high amounts of pharmaceuticals flushed down the drain or excreted in wastewater, because outdated treatment facilities are unable to detect and filter out the contaminants. Read the Full Article on insideclimatenews.org
Workers exposed to PFAS in a variety of industries From construction to skiing, PFAS are an important, but understudied, source of on-the-job chemical exposure.
Peter Dykstra: The steal of the last century and a half The General Mining Law of 1872 turned 150 this month. It hasn’t changed a bit.
Op-Ed: Black gold and the color line How historical racist redlining practices are linked to higher exposures to oil and gas wells.
Words of wisdom from three leaders in the environmental health and justice field A Q&A with Black and Latina researchers about health equity research and career advice for early career scientists.
Investigation: PFAS on our shelves and in our bodies Testing finds concerning chemicals in everything from sports bras to ketchup, including in brands labeled PFAS-free.
Our mothers' gifts: Readers respond We asked you to share one "big lesson" from your mother. And you responded
