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Whistleblower alleges millions of Driscoll’s berries sent to Canada with excess chemical levels



A whistleblower lawsuit in California is alleging millions of pounds of Driscoll's fruit containing non-compliant levels of pesticides and chemicals crossed the border into Canada, and the company tried to cover it up.

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The sea full of diclofenac β€” how researchers are trying to cut pharmaceutical pollution in the Baltic Sea



Paracetamol, ibuprofen, carbamazepine, diclofenac, and other pharmaceuticals are being found in the Baltic Sea. Researchers say changing how some medicines are prescribed, used, and disposed of could help reduce the flow.

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Pesticide linked to cancer and hormone disruption pollutes a quarter of US river miles



A cancer-linked pesticide banned in more than 60 countries around the world contaminates an estimated 25% of river and stream miles in the lower 48 U.S. states, including many waterways used for drinking water, according to a new analysis.

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Chemours, DuPont, Corteva settle North Carolina 'forever chemicals'Β claims forΒ $455M



Chemours , DuPont, and Corteva on Thursday reached a $455 million settlement with North Carolina and 11 local entities over PFAS contamination claims tied to Chemours' Fayetteville Works plant and other historical discharges.

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Toxic PFAS Cleanups at Military Sites Face Decades of Delay

The Pentagon has again postponed PFAS cleanups at hundreds of military sites, in some cases up to 19 years, prompting bipartisan anger in Congress.

Β© Kenny Holston/The New York Times

An email from the Pentagon to members of Congress said PFAS cleanups at nearly 243 military sites had been delayed.
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