Health

Troubled by Spreading Landfill Pollution, a Long Island Community Demands Action

“For decades, a landfill has towered over the town of Brookhaven. A groundwater contamination plume has spread beneath nearby properties.”

Source: Inside Climate News, 06/09/2026

MAHA’s CAFO Conundrum

“While the movement has long railed against harmful pesticides — such as glyphosate and paraquat — that are sprayed on crops and linked to cancers and other health ills, there is mounting evidence that CAFOs, which generate massive amounts of manure, are linked to some of these same health problems, including increased cancer rates.”

Source: The New Lede, 06/09/2026

Federal Review on Weedkiller Sparks Backlash from Environment and Health Groups

"Advocates for environmental and human health protections are seeking to challenge a decision by US regulators that they say will allow the continued use of atrazine, a commonly used herbicide linked to cancer and other health problems."

Source: The New Lede, 06/08/2026

Mass Sloth Deaths in Florida Show Why the Wildlife Trade Is a Pandemic Risk

“Necropsy reports from sloths imported by a planned Orlando tourist attraction document stressed animals riddled with bacteria, parasites and viruses. Scientists say the situation is a warning about the threat the booming wildlife trade poses to human health.”

Source: Inside Climate News, 06/08/2026

"Summertime Is Getting More Dangerous For People With Diabetes"

"Extreme heat makes it harder to manage diabetes – yet millions of people with the disease can’t afford to run air conditioning during dangerous heat waves. A federal proposal to increase cooling assistance has been introduced in the U.S. Congress, but it hasn’t moved out of committee, leaving states scrambling to keep their residents safe as summer weather arrives."

Source: Yale Climate Connections, 06/03/2026

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