Michael Hawthorne

People living near two Lake County industries could face significantly greater risks of developing certain cancers, according to a new federal study based on monitoring of ethylene oxide pollution in surrounding neighborhoods.

The pesticides, prone to drifting into neighboring yards, also endanger human health: ‘This is chemical trespassing.’

The revival of decades-old herbicides like 2,4-D and dicamba is causing extensive damage to trees and plants across Illinois, posing risks to ecosystems and human health.

A study details how more than 3,600 chemicals in food-related materials have been detected in people worldwide; a companion review confirms 189 chemicals linked to breast cancer.

CHICAGO — Evidence is mounting that food packaging and plastic tableware contain toxic chemicals absorbed by humans, a public health risk largely ignored by federal officials charged with protecting the nation's food supply.

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CHICAGO — Evidence is mounting that food packaging and plastic tableware contain toxic chemicals absorbed by humans, a public health risk largely ignored by federal officials charged with protecting the nation's food supply.

Chicago must replace every toxic lead pipe connecting homes to water mains within two decades — an aggressive deadline imposed this week by President

CHICAGO — Chicago must replace every toxic lead pipe connecting homes to water mains within two decades — an aggressive deadline imposed this week

Discarded lead pipe is removed from a home in the 10100 block of South Green Street in Chicago on May 2, 2024. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune)