PFAS chemicals are ubiquitous in the United States. They are linked to a range of health issues. New research from the University of Notre Dame has deepened our understanding of how PFAS can filter through ecosystems and move up the food chain to get to people. The study focused on the Great Lakes.
In epidemiology, causation is usually a population-level inference. In civil litigation, the plaintiff generally must show that the specific injury would probably not have occurred without the defendant’s conduct. Large jury awards can make scientific causation appear settled when it is not. Settlements can make legal exposure appear equivalent to admitted causation.
President Trump issued an executive order on June 25, 2026 aimed at reducing pesticides in the food supply and studying the health risks they pose. The order does not involve new federal funding and does not call for new regulations or legislation. The Supreme Court sided with the Trump administration and the maker of the weedkiller Roundup in a case brought by a patient who said the pesticide’s key ingredient, glyphosate, caused his cancer. The outcome infuriated leaders of Mr. Kennedy's Make America Healthy Again movement, who held a rally outside the Supreme Court.
There are many reasons why food prices are rising. Global disruptions, geopolitical instability, and misguided government policies make it harder to produce the inputs on which American agriculture relies. U.S. leaders must pursue a policy that promotes a level playing field and diversified supply chains.
Too many mass tort litigations are being resolved based on so-called “expert” testimony that is, in reality, less than reliable. Many of these settlements are leveraged based on distorted evidence or unsupported scientific testimony supplied by well-paid, self-anointed expert witnesses. In December of 2023, changes were made to the Federal Rule of Evidence 702.
AT&T abandoned lead cables in Lake Tahoe. The sportfishing group filed a lawsuit to force AT&T to remove the cables. Roland Peralta, the founder of a new non-profit called WHEN Justice, provided $100,000 for the science needed to support the litigation. AT&t settled the case in nine weeks and removed the cables within months.
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is a member of the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement. MAHA influencers are disappointed with the Trump administration's policy on pesticides. The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Bayer in the Roundup case. The White House also failed to confirm Dr. Casey Means as surgeon general. The MAHA movement has a fragile relationship with the administration.
There are 642 separate Bio-Germans, of 42 traits, in 32 different crops or plants have received regulatory approval in one or more countries, according to the ISAAA GM approval database. Since first commercialized in 1996, with unprecedented acceptance by growers, so few events and traits have been developed in the US.
Pedigree has recalled a canned product over concerns it may be contaminated with sharp metal and plastic materials. The company hasn't received any reports of pet illnesses or injuries. Pet owners who bought the product should contact their veterinarian to get a replacement product.
PFAS chemicals are ubiquitous in the United States. They are linked to a range of health issues. New research from the University of Notre Dame has deepened our understanding of how PFAS can filter through ecosystems and move up the food chain to get to people. The study focused on the Great Lakes.
In epidemiology, causation is usually a population-level inference. In civil litigation, the plaintiff generally must show that the specific injury would probably not have occurred without the defendant’s conduct. Large jury awards can make scientific causation appear settled when it is not. Settlements can make legal exposure appear equivalent to admitted causation.
President Trump issued an executive order on June 25, 2026 aimed at reducing pesticides in the food supply and studying the health risks they pose. The order does not involve new federal funding and does not call for new regulations or legislation. The Supreme Court sided with the Trump administration and the maker of the weedkiller Roundup in a case brought by a patient who said the pesticide’s key ingredient, glyphosate, caused his cancer. The outcome infuriated leaders of Mr. Kennedy's Make America Healthy Again movement, who held a rally outside the Supreme Court.
There are many reasons why food prices are rising. Global disruptions, geopolitical instability, and misguided government policies make it harder to produce the inputs on which American agriculture relies. U.S. leaders must pursue a policy that promotes a level playing field and diversified supply chains.
Too many mass tort litigations are being resolved based on so-called “expert” testimony that is, in reality, less than reliable. Many of these settlements are leveraged based on distorted evidence or unsupported scientific testimony supplied by well-paid, self-anointed expert witnesses. In December of 2023, changes were made to the Federal Rule of Evidence 702.
AT&T abandoned lead cables in Lake Tahoe. The sportfishing group filed a lawsuit to force AT&T to remove the cables. Roland Peralta, the founder of a new non-profit called WHEN Justice, provided $100,000 for the science needed to support the litigation. AT&t settled the case in nine weeks and removed the cables within months.
Wake up to the essential with our daily newsletter from Africa Insights. Please check your email for a confirmation link to join the daily brief. . for a subscription request has been received and you need to check the email for confirmation link.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is a member of the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement. MAHA influencers are disappointed with the Trump administration's policy on pesticides. The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Bayer in the Roundup case. The White House also failed to confirm Dr. Casey Means as surgeon general. The MAHA movement has a fragile relationship with the administration.
There are 642 separate Bio-Germans, of 42 traits, in 32 different crops or plants have received regulatory approval in one or more countries, according to the ISAAA GM approval database. Since first commercialized in 1996, with unprecedented acceptance by growers, so few events and traits have been developed in the US.
Pedigree has recalled a canned product over concerns it may be contaminated with sharp metal and plastic materials. The company hasn't received any reports of pet illnesses or injuries. Pet owners who bought the product should contact their veterinarian to get a replacement product.