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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has reached a $57.6 million cleanup agreement with Columbia Falls Aluminum Company to address pollution from decades of aluminum smelting at its Montana site. The agreement outlines mitigation of toxic byproducts like arsenic, fluoride, and cyanide, with the site previously added to the Superfund list in 2016. The cleanup plan includes capping waste to prevent soil and water contamination, though the 647-page agreement requires a 30-day public comment period and court review before finalization.

Costco shoppers are being advised to check their cupboards after a popular protein powder sold at the warehouse is accused of containing lead and arsenic. The product is under scrutiny for potential contamination with toxic heavy metals.

Costco is facing a class action lawsuit alleging that a sold protein powder contains dangerous levels of heavy metals, including lead, arsenic, and cadmium. The lawsuit claims the product poses health risks due to these contaminants.

Costco is facing a class-action lawsuit alleging that its protein powder contained significant levels of arsenic, cadmium, and lead. The lawsuit claims Costco failed to disclose the presence of these toxic heavy metals in the product.

Costco faces a class-action lawsuit alleging the sale of Orgain Organic Protein Powder containing undisclosed lead, cadmium, and arsenic. Plaintiffs claim the product's packaging and marketing, including USDA Organic certification and 'clean nutrition' language, misled consumers about its safety, despite a Consumer Reports test finding lead levels exceeding concerns. The FDA does not pre-test supplements, leaving consumers reliant on retailers' safety claims.

A University of Texas study found dangerous levels of lead and arsenic in the drinking water of Austin’s Colony. The neighborhood learned of the findings with the release of the research on Thursday evening.

Smooth greensnakes, a non-venomous species native to Illinois prairies, face declining populations due to habitat loss and new threats like soil toxins seeping into their eggs and fungal infections. A study by Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum scientist Allison Sacerdote-Velat highlights exposure to heavy metals (arsenic, copper, iron, lead) and disease risks linked to industrial land use and agriculture.

A survey revealed that most Americans are unaware that arsenic, nitrates, and PFAS may be present in their tap water, despite concerns about its safety.

A study in Nature found that a potent carcinogen, chromium-6, may have spread up to nine miles downwind from LA fire cleanup zones, affecting areas with 3 million residents. Researchers from UCLA and UC Davis detected airborne metals like lead and arsenic, noting concentrations declined over time but emphasizing lingering health risks.

Pilsen residents are urging Governor JB Pritzker to delay the permit renewal of Sims Metal Management, a scrap metal operation accused of releasing toxic metals into the air. Despite a 2025 pollution control system installed by Sims, recent tests show increased levels of arsenic, cadmium, chromium, and other metals, sparking community protests and calls for further scrutiny.

The Trump administration, led by EPA Deputy Administrator David Fotouhi, is challenging the credibility of the EPA's IRIS program, which provides toxicity assessments for chemicals. This move could undermine hundreds of environmental regulations, including standards for arsenic in drinking water and lead in paint, by allowing companies to dispute rules based on IRIS data.

The Trump administration is proposing more flexible regulations for coal plants' toxic waste disposal, specifically addressing coal ash containing mercury and arsenic. Improper management of coal ash ponds poses risks to groundwater and drinking water sources.