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Synagro, a waste recycling company owned by Goldman Sachs, is lobbying Congress to shield itself from lawsuits over per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination stemming from its sludge-based fertilizers. The lobbying efforts are part of an industry-wide push to avoid liability for synthetic chemicals that have polluted farmland and residential areas.

Health officials are closely monitoring an outbreak of the deadly Marburg virus in Rwanda, raising concerns about potential international spread.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released a comprehensive report documenting waterborne disease outbreaks linked to children’s splash pads over the past 26 years.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has declared the conclusion of the E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounder hamburgers. The outbreak, which began in late September, affected 104 individuals across 14 states, resulting in 34 hospitalizations and one death in Colorado.

A deadly E. coli outbreak linked to bagged organic carrots has claimed one life and sickened dozens more, prompting a nationwide warning from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

McDonald's faced a proposed class-action lawsuit filed on Tuesday following an E. coli outbreak linked to onions used in its Quarter Pounders.

A study published in the journal Science explains that millions of Americans are exposed to contaminants through their tap water.

The FBI and Chicago police are investigating reports of maggots being placed in the breakfasts for DNC delegates.

A report from Business Insider details a new study published in the journal Nature Communications that revealed rechargeable lithium-ion batteries present in most electric vehicles (EVs) contain "forever chemicals."

A recent study revealed that the damages caused by the 2023 train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, have contaminated areas across 16 states.