Roy Luck/Flickr 13 May Five Texas refineries exceeded EPA limit on benzene emissions, report says Benzene is a known human carcinogen, according to the EPA. The Texas refineries were among a dozen industrial plants in the U.S. that emitted the highest levels of the chemical in 2021. Read the Full Article on www.texastribune.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
