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Photo: Sunken nuclear submarine leaking radiation into sea up to 800,000 times normal level Sunken nuclear submarine leaking radiation into sea up to 800,000 times normal level
New York Post - Thu Jul 11, 2019
Scientists have identified a radiation leak on the wreck of a Russian nuclear submarine that sank in Arctic waters in 1989. More»

Photo: A train carrying grenades and bombs derailed in Nevada A train carrying grenades and bombs derailed in Nevada
Business Insider - Wed Jun 19, 2019
A train carrying bombs, ammonium nitrate, and grenades has derailed in Elko County, Nevada, but all that spilled was vegetable oil. More»

Photo: US beekeepers lost 40% of honeybee colonies over past year US beekeepers lost 40% of honeybee colonies over past year
The Guardian - Wed Jun 19, 2019
Beekeepers across the US lost four in 10 of their honeybee colonies over the past year, as the worst winter on record for tracked bee populations raised fresh concerns over the plight of the crucial pollinators. More»

Photo: Firefighters Battle Occupational Cancer Firefighters Battle Occupational Cancer
CBS News - Mon Jun 17, 2019
It's one of the most dangerous jobs in the world. More»

Photo: How Monsanto manipulates journalists and academics How Monsanto manipulates journalists and academics
The Guardian - Sun Jun 2, 2019
Over the past year, evidence of Monsanto’s deceptive efforts to defend the safety of its top-selling Roundup herbicide have been laid bare for all to see. More»

Photo: Radioactive Contamination Found at Ohio Middle School Radioactive Contamination Found at Ohio Middle School
NBC News - Wed May 15, 2019
Ashley Day has always worried about the health risks of living a few miles from a defunct nuclear power plant in Piketon, Ohio. More»

Photo: California jury links weedkiller Roundup to cancer, awards couple $2 billion California jury links weedkiller Roundup to cancer, awards couple $2 billion
The Hill - Tue May 14, 2019
A jury ruled against chemical giant Monsanto on Monday, awarding a California couple $2 billion in damages after determining their cancer was caused by the weedkiller Roundup. More»

Photo: The Radium Girls, Whose Deaths Saved Thousands Of Workers' Lives The Radium Girls, Whose Deaths Saved Thousands Of Workers' Lives
Buzzfeed - Wed May 1, 2019
During World War I, hundreds of young women went to work in clock factories, painting watch dials with luminous radium paint. More»

Photo: Why are so many people getting rare cancers in this small Georgia town? Why are so many people getting rare cancers in this small Georgia town?
Atlanta Magazine - Fri Apr 26, 2019
In Waycross, there's a tale about a boy who got a surprise while playing outside one day. More»

Photo: Elected officials to discuss multiple cases of rare cancer in the Canon-McMillan School District Elected officials to discuss multiple cases of rare cancer in the Canon-McMillan School District
Pittsburgh Post Gazette - Sat Apr 6, 2019
News of multiple student cancers in the Canon-McMillan School District has led a Washington County legislator to schedule an April 24 meeting for local elected officials to get information and determine if action is necessary. More»

Photo: Monsanto Has Been Ordered To Pay $80 Million After A Jury Found Its Weed Killer Caused A Man's Cancer Monsanto Has Been Ordered To Pay $80 Million After A Jury Found Its Weed Killer Caused A Man's Cancer
BuzzFeed - Wed Mar 27, 2019
A federal jury in San Francisco has awarded more than $80 million to a 70-year-old California man after determining last week that his exposure to Monsanto's widely-used weed killer Roundup was a significant factor in the development of his cancer. More»

Photo: National Guard called into Houston after chemical fire, residents told to stay inside National Guard called into Houston after chemical fire, residents told to stay inside
NBC News - Thu Mar 21, 2019
HOUSTON, Texas - National Guard troops have been called in and residents were told to stay inside after elevated levels of benzene were detected early Thursday near a Houston-area petrochemicals storage facility that caught fire this week. More»

Photo: Texas chemical plant fire keeps burning. Some health officials are not convinced that it's safe Texas chemical plant fire keeps burning. Some health officials are not convinced that it's safe
CNN - Tue Mar 19, 2019
The fierce fire sending towering black clouds into the air near suburban Houston intensified overnight because of a temporary dip in water pressure and resources, according to the owners of the chemical plant where the blaze is burning. More»

Photo: Nearly half a million gallons of raw sewage spilled into local water after rain Nearly half a million gallons of raw sewage spilled into local water after rain
WSB-TV - Tue Jan 1, 2019
DEKALB COUNTY, Georgia - Rain in the last several days caused 20 sewer spills in DeKalb County, spilling hundreds of thousands of gallons of raw sewage into local waterways. More»

Photo: 'Cancer-causing' weed killer found in Honey Nut Cheerios, Quaker Oats and 24 more cereals 'Cancer-causing' weed killer found in Honey Nut Cheerios, Quaker Oats and 24 more cereals
Daily Mail - Tue Oct 23, 2018
Dozens of cereals, oatmeals and snack bars contain trace amounts of a weed killer that has been linked to cancer, a new report says. More»

Photo: Detroit shutting off drinking water in all schools because of lead, copper contamination Detroit shutting off drinking water in all schools because of lead, copper contamination
USA Today - Wed Aug 29, 2018
DETROIT - Detroit's city school district is shutting off drinking water to all of its schools after test results found elevated levels of lead or copper in 16 of 24 schools recently tested. More»

Photo: Vietnam demands Agent Orange compensation Vietnam demands Agent Orange compensation
Asean Economist - Sat Aug 25, 2018
Vietnam’s Foreign Ministry has repeated demands that Monsanto and other US firms pay compensation to the country’s numerous Agent Orange victims. More»

Photo: DoD admits water at U.S. military bases contains cancer causing chemicals DoD admits water at U.S. military bases contains cancer causing chemicals
Popular Military - Mon May 21, 2018
If you live on a military base and only drink bottled water, you’ve probably made a good call. More»

Photo: Gulf Residents Deserve The Full Truth About Oil Cleanup Chemicals Gulf Residents Deserve The Full Truth About Oil Cleanup Chemicals
Huffington Post - Fri Apr 20, 2018
TJ Johnson remembers the day he and his cousins were sprayed. More»

Photo: Fukushima nuclear disaster: Lethal levels of radiation detected in leak seven years after plant meltdown in Japan Fukushima nuclear disaster: Lethal levels of radiation detected in leak seven years after plant meltdown in Japan
The Independent - Mon Feb 5, 2018
Lethal levels of radiation have been detected at Japan's Fukushima nuclear power plant, seven years after it was destroyed by an earthquake and tsunami. More»

Photo: CDC to hold briefing on preparations for nuclear war CDC to hold briefing on preparations for nuclear war
New York Daily News - Thu Jan 4, 2018
The CDC's got some handy tips on what to do in the case of a nuclear blast. More»

Photo: Russian nuclear facility denies it is source of high radioactivity levels Russian nuclear facility denies it is source of high radioactivity levels
The Guardian - Tue Nov 21, 2017
Greenpeace calls for investigation after levels of ruthenium-106 in atmosphere near Urals site found to be 986 times norm. More»

U.S. Steel dumps more toxic chromium near Lake Michigan, faces lawsuit
Chicago Tribune - Wed Nov 15, 2017
Six months after US Steel dumped a plume of toxic metal into a Lake Michigan tributary, the company quietly reported another spill at the same northwest Indiana plant and asked state environmental regulators to keep it secret, according to newly released documents. More»

Photo: EPA accelerates purge of scientists EPA accelerates purge of scientists
Think Progress - Tue Jun 20, 2017
Members of the EPA's Board of Scientific Counselors were told that they would not see their tenure renewed. More»

Photo: Michigan health chief charged with manslaughter for his role in the Flint water crisis Michigan health chief charged with manslaughter for his role in the Flint water crisis
Huffington Post - Tue Jun 13, 2017
Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette charged five officials with involuntary manslaughter Wednesday over their handling of the water crisis in Flint, Michigan. More»

Pennsylvania confirms first fracking-related earthquakes
The Allegheny Front - Sat Feb 18, 2017
Pennsylvania officials say they've confirmed the state's first fracking-related earthquakes took place last year in Lawrence County, northwest of Pittsburgh. More»

Photo: White House Blocks Listing of Bumble Bee As Endangered Species White House Blocks Listing of Bumble Bee As Endangered Species
Gizmodo - Sun Feb 12, 2017
The rusty-patched bumble bee was scheduled to be added to the endangered species list on Friday but The US Fish and Wildlife Service has announced that process will need to be reviewed due to an executive order from the president. More»

Photo: Fukushima Reactor breached, rising to "unimaginable" levels of radiation Fukushima Reactor breached, rising to "unimaginable" levels of radiation
Daily KOS - Fri Feb 3, 2017
Radiation levels inside a damaged reactor at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power station are at their highest since the plant suffered a triple meltdown almost six years ago. More»

Photo: China issues first-ever national red alert for smog as air pollution continues to smother parts of the nation China issues first-ever national red alert for smog as air pollution continues to smother parts of the nation
Daily Mail - Tue Jan 3, 2017
China issued its first national red alert for air pollution on Wednesday as the country continues to battle poor air quality. More»

Tests Show Monsanto Weed Killer in Cheerios, Other Popular Foods
Huffington Post - Tue Nov 15, 2016
Independent testing on an array of popular American food products found many samples contained residue levels of the weed killer called glyphosate, leading the nonprofit organization behind the testing to call for corporate and regulatory action to address consumer safety concerns. More»

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