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06/18/2026
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By Coco Somers
Paraquat Emissions Linked to Elevated Parkinson’s Rates in Mississippi County, Report Finds
A new investigation by Investigate Midwest, published May 18, links airborne emissions of the herbicide paraquat from a chemical plant in Wayne County, Mississippi, to elevated rates of Parkinson’s disease in the area. According to the report, Wayne County, home to approximately 20,000 people, recorded a Parkinson’s mortality rate of 21.5 per 100,000 residents between […]
06/08/2026
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By Coco Somers
Study Links Pesticide Exposure to Health Effects Across Generations, Gaps Seen in U.S. Regulation
A study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences in February found that a single exposure to the fungicide vinclozolin in pregnant rats led to reproductive and kidney diseases persisting for at least 20 generations. The research, led by Washington State University biologist Michael Skinner, indicates that environmental exposures can alter gene […]
06/02/2026
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By Coco Somers
Google Releases 32 Million Mosquitoes: A Rapid Risk Assessment
Google’s life sciences subsidiary Verily released 32 million male Aedes aegypti mosquitoes in Fresno County, California, between 2017 and 2020, according to the company’s Debug Project. The project, called Debug Fresno, aimed to reduce populations of disease-carrying mosquitoes, Verily stated in project documents. Recent social media attention has brought renewed scrutiny, according to news reports. […]
06/01/2026
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By Coco Somers
Study Establishes Baseline for Neurological Enzyme in Children, Ties Low Levels to Pesticide Drift
Study Links Organophosphate Pesticide Drift to Lower Enzyme Levels in Children A new study from Ecuador has, for the first time, established a developmental baseline for acetylcholinesterase (AChE) in children and found that those living closest to agricultural fields had the lowest levels of the enzyme. Researchers attributed the reduction to off-target drift of organophosphate […]
05/19/2026
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By Coco Somers
Forest Service Expands Glyphosate Spraying on Burn Scar Lands Amid Health and Environmental Concerns
The U.S. Forest Service is spraying record amounts of glyphosate on burned public lands across the West, according to news reports and agency documents. The herbicide, the active ingredient in Monsanto’s Roundup, is being applied to tens of thousands of acres scorched by recent wildfires in California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Montana. The scale of […]
05/12/2026
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By Coco Somers
Hazelnuts: Nutritional Profile, Health Effects, and Ethical Sourcing Considerations
Hazelnuts are the second-largest tree nut crop globally by economic value, according to agricultural data. [1] The nuts, also known as filberts or cobnuts, are produced primarily in Turkey, which accounts for approximately 75 percent of the world’s supply. [2] This article examines the nutritional composition, health outcome associations, production ethics, and culinary applications of […]
05/09/2026
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By Coco Somers
Study: Lung Cancer in Young Non-Smokers Linked to Pesticide Residues on Fruits and Vegetables
A study presented at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting in April 2026 has identified an unexpected association between high consumption of conventionally grown produce and lung cancer among young non-smokers. Researchers at the University of Southern California’s (USC) Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center surveyed 187 patients diagnosed with lung cancer before age […]
05/04/2026
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By Coco Somers
One Minute of Local Birdsong Found to Improve Mood, Reduce Stress, Study Says
Listening to one minute of familiar, local birdsong can improve mood and reduce stress more effectively than sounds from distant habitats, according to a study published April 24 in a peer-reviewed journal. Researchers at an unidentified university conducted the study with 200 participants, exposing them to short audio clips of native birds, exotic tropical birds, […]
05/03/2026
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By Coco Somers
Study: Fruit Consumption May Mitigate Lung Damage from Air Pollution
A new study presented at the European Respiratory Society Congress indicates that consuming fruit may help preserve lung function in individuals exposed to air pollution. The research, which analyzed data from nearly 200,000 participants in the UK Biobank, focused on exposure to fine particulate matter known as PM2.5 and participants’ reported fruit intake. According to […]
04/28/2026
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By Coco Somers
Study Links Industrial Chemical Trichloroethylene to Increased Parkinson’s Disease Risk
Nationwide Study Finds Dose-Dependent Link Between TCE Exposure and Parkinson’s A large nationwide study published in October 2025 found long-term outdoor exposure to the industrial solvent trichloroethylene (TCE) is associated with an increased risk of Parkinson’s disease. [1] Researchers at the Barrow Neurological Institute analyzed data from 221,789 people newly diagnosed with Parkinson’s and more than 1.1 […]
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