Environmental Health and Safety

Keeping ourselves safe from environmental hazards is essential, yet something we often overlook. We tend to assume that the water we drink, the air we breathe, and the food we consume are all free from harm. However, this is not always true. Various chemicals and biological agents, including bacteria, viruses, and parasites, exist all around … Read more

What Products Contain PFAS?

PFAS chemicals, often called “forever chemicals”, are used in waterproof and nonstick products. These chemicals can end up in our drinking water and the environment, and they’re linked to serious health issues. It’s important to know about PFAS exposure and find ways to protect ourselves from these toxic substances. What Are PFAS?  According to the … Read more

What is Trichloroethylene?

Trichloroethylene (TCE) is an ingredient found in certain cleaning products. This industrial solvent can damage your liver and kidneys. It can also cause harm to unborn babies. Most people come into contact with TCE at work or through polluted groundwater.  Trichloroethylene 101 Trichloroethylene (TCE) is a clear, nonflammable liquid. It’s mostly used to clean metal … Read more

What are Superfund Sites?

A Superfund site is a space with pollution that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) looks after based on the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act. The idea is to clean these toxic waste sites and make them safe again. The people or companies responsible also have to help with cleanup efforts. What Qualifies as … Read more

Is Roundup Safe?

Since its launch in the 1970s, Roundup, a glyphosate-based herbicide, has become the most popular weed killer worldwide. However, recent studies are raising questions about whether exposure to glyphosate, the main ingredient in Roundup, could potentially lead to cancer in humans. The scientific community is still debating these findings. Roundup was first introduced to the … Read more