AnalysisEnvironment, Health Cracks Appear in Texas’ RadWaste Program Thanks to outspoken Texas politicians like Gov. Rick Perry and Rep. Joe Barton — who preach that regulation and oversight kills jobs — the state has garnered a reputation for being hostile toward health concerns, environmental controls and federal intervention. Laray PolkJuly 7, 2010
InvestigationEnvironment, Health, Politics How Does Your Water Glow? A politically connected waste management company operates a radioactive waste dump in Texas that sits atop one of North America’s largest aquifers — a recipe for environmental disaster. Laray PolkIn These TimesJuly 1, 2010
NewsEnvironment, Health Frisco on the Verge of Signing Law to Post Cell Phone Radiation San Francisco will be the first city in the nation to pass a law requiring that retailers post the “specific absorption rate” or SAR of each cell phone they are selling, the LA Times… Jayati VoraJune 18, 2010
InvestigationBusiness, Health The Poison Crib New evidence has emerged that using chemical flame retardants, especially in baby products which are in little danger of catching fire, can do more harm than good. Sheila KaplanSalon.comJune 14, 2010
InvestigationEnvironment, Health, World Sweet and Lowdown Would you like some deforestation with your organic sugar? Federal organic standards have no problem with that. Heather RogersMother JonesJune 10, 2010
NewsHealth Get Breast Cancer; Lose Health Insurance Thanks to Lucinda Marshall at Feminist Peace Network for pointing us to an amazing, if demoralizing, investigation into WellPoint… Esther KaplanApril 26, 2010
NewsEnvironment, Health News Outlets Cover Local Effects of Toxic Coal Ash Two local news outlets picked up on a report last week detailing the damages of coal ash contamination. Both The Michigan Messenger and The New Mexico Independent used the opportunity to cover the impact of coal ash in their communities detailed in the report. Nicholas KusnetzMarch 2, 2010
InvestigationHealth, Politics EPA: On Nanoparticle Safety, We Know Nothing Nanoparticles are used in medicine, cosmetics, sunscreen, and electronics. Yet safety studies are nearly non-existent. Sheila KaplanPolitics DailyFebruary 18, 2010
NewsHealth Chicago Trib nursing home exposé Thanks to our friends at Pro Publica for highlighting a great investigation by The Chicago Tribune into the Illinois practice of nursing homes mixing their populations of mentally ill felons with the elderly… Jayati VoraFebruary 1, 2010
InvestigationBusiness, Health Is Your Cell Phone Hazardous to Your Health? Ever worry that that gadget you spend hours holding next to your head might be damaging your brain? Well, the evidence is starting to pour in, and it’s not pretty. Christopher KetchamGQJanuary 26, 2010