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Tomorrow marks 25 years since 9/11.

Did you know the EPA recently approved three new PFAS-based pesticides for use on crops and expanded approved uses for another PFAS pesticide?

The Environmental Working Group says these decisions could increase PFAS exposure through our food and argues the EPA isn't adequately evaluating the cumulative effects of these chemicals.

The EPA Approved 3 New PFAS Pesticides — and One Has Already Raised Cancer Questions The approvals cover products that can be sprayed on staple crops including wheat and citrus, even as scientists continue studying the long-term health effects of PFAS.

Honor the brave.

Exciting news about

California bill seeks to ban 'forever chemicals' from pesticides used on food crops Nearly 40% of produce grown in California contains at least one pesticide made with so-called "forever chemicals," according to the nonprofit Environmental Working Group — and a new state bill aims to change that.

Interesting news. What do you think?

Supreme Court will hear appeal by maker of Roundup weedkiller to block thousands of lawsuits The Supreme Court agreed on Friday to hear an appeal from global agrochemical manufacturer Bayer to block thousands of state lawsuits alleging it failed to warn people that its popular weedkiller could cause cancer.

Hopefully some good news.

US EPA will reassess safety of herbicide paraquat, says its chief The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will reassess the safety of herbicide paraquat, its administrator Lee Zeldin said on Friday on X, adding that the body is requiring manufacturers to thoroughly prove that current uses are safe in real-world conditions.

This is such an important read. At A Case For Justice we have worked tirelessly for people diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease after exposure to Paraquat and know the toll it takes on a family. We can't stop thinking about the environmental risks all around us especially living near a where pesticides like may seep into the air and soil.

Opinion | The Clue to Unlocking Parkinson’s May Be All Around Us (Gift Article) There is a growing mountain of imperfect but troubling evidence that pesticides and other chemicals may be behind the exploding rates of the disease.

Wouldn't you want to know if something in your water could impact your health?

Scientists Completed a Toxicity Report on This Forever Chemical. The EPA Hasn’t Released It. Agency scientists found that PFNA could cause developmental, liver and reproductive harms. Their final report was ready in mid-April, according to an internal document reviewed by ProPublica, but the Trump administration has yet to release it.

When agencies can't keep up, lawsuits step in.

When Regulators Fail, Litigation Becomes the Last Stand for Worker and Public Safety -- Environmental Protection As oversight agencies face funding cuts and weakened authority, lawsuits are emerging as a critical tool to uncover contamination, hold polluters accountable, and protect communities from toxic exposures.