Lawsuit claims Gore-Tex poisoned drinking water near Maryland facilities
Maryland is suing WL Gore and Associates, Gore-Tex's parent company, over alleged environmental violations. The facilities, 90 miles north-east of Baltimore, polluted drinking water with some kinds of Pfas, a group of toxins known as “forever chemicals” due to their environmental longevity. The tainted water caused high rates of cancers and other diseases linked to Pfas exposure.
Ukraine's environment is devastated by Russia's war in Ukraine. Ukrainian authorities are collecting evidence of ecocide, a new type of war crime. Prosecutors are pursuing 247 cases of environmental war crimes against Russia. The chances of prosecuting Russians in person seem small, but Ukraine is determined to establish accountability.
Central Banks Must Stem the Nature Crisis by Julie McCarthy
The ten most expensive climate disasters of 2024 cost more than $229 billion. Global economy depends on a stable climate and reliable ecosystem services. 75% of all eurozone bank loans are provided to firms that are dependent on at least one of these services. Central banks and financial supervisors are well placed to change this trajectory and chart a new …
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fired almost a quarter of the federal workforce under his control, including senior veterinarians who focus on response to bird flu outbreaks. Some of the fired staffers were responsible for communicating the findings of the studies showing that pasteurized milk would kill the virus. The Department of Agriculture promised to rehire “several” employees they had “accidentally” …
How USAID cuts have affected the maker of a life-saving peanut paste
Mark Moore is the co-founder & CEO of Mana Nutrition, an organization that produces nutritional peanut paste distributed to children experiencing malnutrition. Mana employs 130 people and has a production plant located in Fitzgerald, Georgia. USAID has been Mana’s largest customer since the start of the year, but the government owes Moore north of $20 million. Moore was informed in …
Donald Trump promised to make food prices cheaper during his second term. Numerator created a tracker that tracks inflation over more than 30 essential ingredients. The data comes from receipts from 150,000 U.S. shoppers and is broken into common spending groups like fast-food meals, barbecues and upscale breakfast.
Miller Gardner: Toxicology Report Determines Cause Of Death For Ex-Yankee Star's Son
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Freshly fermented foods could improve the well-being and performance of astronauts, especially with future long-term missions in space. Food is important for both physical and mental health and is regularly researched on what should be on the menu of space travelers. For example, a research team under German management developed a salad, the ingredients of which could be cultivated in …
Miller Gardner’s Sudden Death Explained: The Lethal Combination That Took His Life
Miller Gardner died of acute poisoning brought on by a hazardous combination of chemicals. He died as a result of a deadly mix of illegal and prescribed medications in his system. The investigation into how he obtained the illicit substances is still ongoing. The sheriff’s office continues to investigate.