(Natural News) A chemical manufacturer in Michigan nearly poisoned a small town after mistakenly sending it drums filled with sulfuric acid. The New Baltimore Water Plant, the main water treatment facility for the small town of 14,000 people, routinely adds chemicals to the water supply. The plant does this under the mistaken belief that these chemicals – including […]

(Natural News) A new study from the University of California, Riverside revealed that a common class of insecticides is harmful to bees even below recommended doses. Neonicotinoids are insecticides that protect plants from harmful insects like aphids; however, they can also seriously harm beneficial insects like bees. This insecticide, which is chemically similar to nicotine, is widely used by […]

(Natural News) Popular sunscreen brands like Coppertone, Banana Boat and Neutrogena are garnering new attention as researchers have found evidence of a potential carcinogen in their products. Researchers petitioned the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to halt sales of all sunscreens that have the active ingredient octocrylene. According to nonprofit Haereticus Environmental Laboratory, which studies risks to health and the […]

(Natural News) The French Data Protection Agency (CNIL) recently fined agrochemical firm Monsanto for illegally collecting data on more than 200 public figures, journalists and activists. The CNIL imposed the 400,000 euro (US$473,000) fine on Monsanto for failing to inform the individuals involved of their inclusion in the company’s lobbying file. The report said that Monsanto compiled data on influential people with the aim […]

(Natural News) The lean component of red meat is an excellent source of essential nutrients. According to a study published in the journal Nutrition & Dietetics, you can get vitamins B2, B3, B5, B6 and B12 from red meat, as well as minerals like iron, phosphorus, selenium and zinc. The lean component of red meat is also […]

(Natural News) Palm oil companies are ramping up production in Brazil in a bid to meet the world’s insatiable appetite for the oil. Palm oil can be found in processed foods, cosmetics and personal care products. But this increase in production means more pollution for indigenous groups living in the Amazon rainforest, a massive tropical rainforest […]

(Natural News) Residents of the city of La Porte, Texas were ordered to evacuate and stay indoors on July 21 following a chemical leak from a factory. The La Porte Office of Emergency Management (OEM) issued the order after an incident that occurred in a Dow Chemical plant located in the city. Authorities eventually gave […]

(Natural News) Many people wouldn’t dream of spending long days outside enjoying the summer sun without generous amounts of sunscreen, but those who are using one of five popular formulas could end up developing the very disease they are hoping to avoid: cancer. Neutrogena and Aveeno recently pulled several of their sunscreens from market shelves […]

(Natural News) Chemical giants DuPont and Daikin had known about the dangers of certain chemicals used in food packaging since 2010 but hid them from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), The Guardian first reported. The chemicals, known as 6:2 fluorotelomer alcohol (FTOH), have been linked to several health problems, such as developmental problems, cancer and liver […]

(Natural News) Maine has become the first state in the nation to institute a broad ban of toxic compounds found in a wide variety of consumer goods. The groundbreaking law bans manufacturers from using chemicals known as PFAS in all products by the year 2030, with exceptions only being made for instances where it is […]