Flint Kids Exposed To Lead Will Get State-Funded Developmental Tests
After 15 families sued education agencies, the state of Michigan agreed to provide funding and services for kids with special education needs.
New Flavored E-Cigarettes Are Bad For Teens, Doctors Say In New FDA Lawsuit
The FDA announced it would delay regulation of e-cigarettes until 2022. But major health groups say that decision is unlawful, and could turn more teens into regular smokers.
Here’s How A “Poop Cult” With 58,000 Followers Set Off A Facebook War
“I'm proud of being a leader of a poop cult,” Jillian Mai Thi Epperly once joked to fans of her signature recipe: a fermented slurry of salted cabbage that produces “waterfalls” of diarrhea. Here's the wild story of how she convinced thousands to believe her dangerous science, and how a grassroots movement shut her down when Facebook wouldn't.
In 46 States, People Of Color Deal With More Air Pollution Than White People Do, Study Finds
The study adds to years of research suggesting that people of color encounter the most air pollution in the US, increasing their risk of asthma, heart disease, and other illnesses.
A Woman From Oregon Is The First Person Ever Infected With This Gross Cattle Parasite — In Her Eye
A worm called Thelazia gulosa lives and breeds on cow eyeballs. But now it's been found in a human eye for the first time.
Flint’s Lead-Poisoned Water Also Carried A Deadly Bacteria
A new study links 80% of Flint’s Legionnaires’ cases in 2014 and 2015 to the city’s bad water. The Michigan Health Department disputes these findings.
Trump's CDC Director Just Resigned After Reports That She Bought And Sold Tobacco Stock On The Job
HHS confirmed Brenda Fitzgerald's resignation Wednesday morning.
This Small-Town Mayor Is Blocking Scientists From Testing The Town’s Water Wells
Residents of Denmark, South Carolina, called a prominent scientist to test their brown and smelly water. But the mayor won’t allow access to the town’s wells.
6 Reasons Why Native Americans Got Mad At The US Government In 2017
Statements and policy changes on pipelines, monuments, and native history struck a nerve.
We’re Headed Toward A Thanksgiving Brimming With Insects. Here Are The Crunchiest Recipes.
In the coming decades, as meat becomes less and less sustainable, our Thanksgiving feasts might well include insects. Here are a few recipes for early adopters.
In A Win For Trump, The Keystone XL Oil Pipeline Just Cleared A Big Hurdle In Nebraska
The approval of TransCanada’s Keystone XL pipeline in Nebraska comes as the company responds to a massive oil leak on another pipeline in South Dakota. Trump has been a vocal supporter of the project despite concerns over its environmental impact.
Here’s What Happened In The Hours After Hurricane Harvey Hit A Chemical Plant, According To A Staff Log
A staff log obtained by BuzzFeed News gives a tense account of what happened in the days after Hurricane Harvey drowned the Arkema chemical plant outside of Houston.
When Dentists Criticize This Online Braces Company, It Takes Them To Court
SmileDirectClub is trying to silence its critics with legal threats after the American Association of Orthodontists lodged complaints against the Nashville startup in 36 states.
This Company Is Trying To Disrupt The Braces Industry And Dentists Are Fighting Back
SmileDirectClub offers to straighten your teeth at a fraction of the cost of braces, without a visit to the dentist. But orthodontists claim the company has endangered the oral health of tens of thousands of people.
39% Of National Park Employees Say They've Faced Sexual Harassment Or Discrimination
The Interior Department released the results of an agency-wide survey of NPS employees Friday.
A Texas Woman Died From A Devastating “Flesh-Eating Bacteria” After Harvey
Two others were reportedly hospitalized. The state health department said that there have not been widespread reports of skin infections.
Landfills In Puerto Rico And The Virgin Islands Are Already An Environmental Mess. Hurricanes Just Made These Failing Piles Of Garbage Worse.
Massive landfills on Caribbean islands were already poisoning the nearby soil. Hurricanes Maria and Irma likely just made them worse, experts say.
These Texas Chemical Plants Filed A Year’s Worth Of Pollution Reports After Harvey
Chemical spills, damage to petroleum tanks, and the stopping and starting of plants released more than 5 million pounds of pollutants, according to regulatory filings analyzed by BuzzFeed News.
Houston Medics And Police Sue Arkema Over Chemical Plant Blasts
The suit claims that Arkema did not warn first responders that fumes from the explosions could be toxic.
Irma Wrecked The Caribbean Islands And Rebuilding Could Take Years
In Irma’s wake, tight budgets, power cuts, and mosquitoes threaten Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands. “When you’re on an island, you have what you have,” one expert said.