# chemical-regulation (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover chemical-regulation. Page: Feed: --- ## [Did climate change cause this heat wave? Most likely, and here's why](https://www.npr.org/2026/08/25/nx-s1-5940053/heat-wave-extreme-forecast-climate) _2026-08-25 · EHN Curators · EHN_ As the senior climate editor at NPR, when extreme weather impacts us, I often send out guidance to the newsroom to help everyone understand the role of climate change. Here's what I tell them. ## [Trees are vital for cooler cities, but they need help too](https://www.dw.com/en/trees-are-vital-for-cooler-cities-but-they-need-help-too/a-78488665) _2026-08-25 · EHN Curators · EHN_ Record-breaking heat and drought are putting urban trees at risk. Experts explain how to protect these essential assets and build city forests that can withstand the climate challenges ahead. ## [Abandoned oil and gas pipes leak tonnes of microplastics annually](https://oceanographicmagazine.com/news/abandoned-oil-and-gas-pipes-leak-tonnes-of-microplastics-annually/) _2026-08-25 · EHN Curators · EHN_ Abandoned plastics in the North sea could be contributing up to 500 tonnes of microplastic annually, adversely affecting marine life. ## [How growing up in ‘Chemical Valley’ inspired French lawyer to sue industry she used to work for](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/24/chemical-valley-inspired-lawyer-sue-industry-france-helene-duguy) _2026-08-25 · EHN Curators · EHN_ Hélène Duguy is taking on companies accused of failing to stop PFAS pollution in the area of France she calls home. ## [Pennsylvania tries to cut the spread of 'forever chemicals' from sewage on farm fields](https://www.alleghenyfront.org/pennsylvania-pfas-sewage-sludge-farms-water-alcosan/) _2026-08-25 · EHN Curators · EHN_ Pennsylvania and other states are trying to limit the spread of PFAS through the spreading of sewage sludge on farm fields. ## [They grew up breathing Detroit air. Generations of women are pushing for new approaches to pollution](https://19thnews.org/2026/08/southwest-detroit-michigan-pollution-approaches/) _2026-08-25 · EHN Curators · EHN_ Families live among refineries, industrial facilities, and major freight corridors with heavy truck traffic. For decades, residents have asked what all of that pollution is doing to their health. ## [The Vancouver, BC families breathing in diesel truck fumes](https://thenarwhal.ca/port-of-vancouver-diesel-truck-air-pollution/) _2026-08-25 · EHN Curators · EHN_ East Vancouver neighborhoods shoulder the health burden of thousands of diesel trucks heading to and from the Port of Vancouver every week. ## [Cost to fix deteriorating landfill falls on Virginia taxpayers](https://www.bayjournal.com/news/pollution/cost-to-fix-deteriorating-landfill-falls-on-virginia-taxpayers/article_a2a7384d-81fd-48cf-91af-30f2ba6a9a4c.html) _2026-08-25 · EHN Curators · EHN_ Shoosmith Landfill, just 12 miles south of Richmond, has a documented history of neglect and permit violations. ## [Personal care products are awash in unlabeled toxic chemicals, study finds](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/23/personal-care-products-unlabeled-toxic-chemicals) _2026-08-24 · EHN Curators · EHN_ Even products labeled ‘eco,’ ‘green,’ or ‘natural’ can contain dangerous compounds including PFAS. ## [Secret plan to dump slaughterhouse waste blindsided residents of Iowa’s Loess Hills](https://insideclimatenews.org/news/22082026/iowa-loess-hills-slaughterhouse-waste/) _2026-08-24 · EHN Curators · EHN_ Monona County officials and residents fear a repeat of the communication gaps and loopholes that left them caught off guard by a plan to import treated slaughterhouse manure. ## [Non-Custodial Crypto Gateway (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/pvqoh3ZpB7eK) _2026-08-24 · **Sponsored**_ Accept multi-chain crypto, automated fee handling, and trustless escrow with real-time settlement. ## [Why cancer, not affordability, may be the biggest issue in Iowa’s midterms](https://www.motherjones.com/environment/2026/08/cancer-rates-iowa-maha-pesticides-herbicides-glyphosate-farming-agriculture-midterm-elections-issues/) _2026-08-21 · EHN Curators · EHN_ "State leadership and industrial agriculture are very hesitant to have those conversations." ## [As Minnesota gets warmer and wetter, what does that mean for drought?](https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/08/21/as-minnesota-gets-warmer-wetter-what-does-that-mean-for-drought) _2026-08-21 · EHN Curators · EHN_ A new national study is calling for a new framework for drought assessment that better captures the long-term effect of climate change. ## [How climate change is messing with your blood](https://time.com/article/2026/08/19/climate-change-impacting-blood-carbon-dioxide-levels/) _2026-08-20 · EHN Curators · EHN_ Our blood chemistry is changing as carbon emissions rise, reveals a new study. ## [One year after Roseland oil disaster, parents fear for their kids](https://capitalbnews.org/roseland-louisiana-oil-pollution-black-children/) _2026-08-20 · EHN Curators · EHN_ As the Louisiana town of Roseland recovers, residents wrestle with the increasingly difficult task of shielding children from a polluted future. ## [Report: Big Food companies regularly sue to stop or slow down public health policies](https://investigatemidwest.org/2026/08/19/report-big-food-companies-regularly-sue-to-stop-or-slow-down-public-health-policies/) _2026-08-20 · EHN Curators · EHN_ Companies such as Coca-Cola, PepsiCo and Mars have regularly sued governments around the world in an effort to prevent public health proposals from being implemented. ## [Parents warned about 'cute' squishy toys as Amazon removes counterfeits containing lead and phthalates](https://www.fashiontimes.co.uk/counterfeit-squishy-toys-safety-warning-1762897) _2026-08-20 · EHN Curators · EHN_ The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission warns parents about counterfeit squishy toys that may contain hazardous substances such as lead and phthalates, urging caution and vigilance when purchasing these popular children's items. ## [Amara’s Law made Minnesota the strictest state on PFAS](https://spokesman-recorder.com/2026/08/18/epa-pfas-regulations-rollback-minnesota/) _2026-08-20 · EHN Curators · EHN_ As the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency narrows its definition of PFAS and approves new PFAS-containing pesticides, Minnesota is moving in the opposite direction under Amara’s Law, named for a 20-year-old who died of liver cancer linked to 3M’s “forever chemicals.” ## [Climate change reshuffles where people are moving in Florida](https://insideclimatenews.org/news/20082026/florida-threats-lead-to-climate-migration/) _2026-08-20 · EHN Curators · EHN_ The threat of hurricanes and costs of insurance are pushing residents into former citrus lands and inland communities. ## [Maine struggles to get homeowners to test wells for arsenic](https://apnews.com/article/maine-well-water-test-arsenic-dd694e67c77cc3bca01a9da065c32158) _2026-08-20 · EHN Curators · EHN_ Wendy Brennan agreed to participate in a study examining how arsenic exposure can affect children’s cognitive development primarily because her young daughter wanted the free T-shirt. ## [NASA-funded study reveals sharp black carbon levels in Addis Ababa](https://www.thereporterethiopia.com/52371/) _2026-08-19 · EHN Curators · EHN_ A newly published study supported by NASA has provided one of the most comprehensive perspectives into air quality in Ethiopia’s capital. ## [Non-custodial Crypto Payments & Escrow (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/miuBLbG9CqnO) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Accept multi-chain crypto with trustless escrow, instant confirmations, and no KYC ## [How hormone-disrupting chemicals in everyday products can affect your thyroid and health](https://theconversation.com/endocrine-disruptors-how-hormone-disrupting-chemicals-in-everyday-products-can-affect-your-thyroid-and-health-289778) _2026-08-19 · EHN Curators · EHN_ Dependent on a delicate hormonal balance, the thyroid gland is adversely affected by ultra-processed foods, among other artificial interventions in our diet. ## [The hidden cost of the “great deal”: Is fast fashion worth your health?](https://wordinblack.com/2026/08/the-hidden-cost-of-the-great-deal-is-fast-fashion-worth-your-health/) _2026-08-19 · EHN Curators · EHN_ Few people can resist fast fashion's appeal. But an $8 dress or $12 pair of jeans could cost shoppers much more by endangering their health.