PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ tied to cancer, birth defects
Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) are a group of thousands of manufactured chemicals widely used by a range of industries and commonly found in a large number of household products. One...
View ArticleJohnson & Johnson talc asbestos papers
As of October 2023, more than 50,000 women are suing Johnson & Johnson (J&J) with claims that asbestos in talc baby powders caused them to develop cancer. The lawsuits are currently on hold...
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Johnson & Johnson talc baby powder asbestos: key facts
Johnson & Johnson (J&J) is facing more than 50,000 lawsuits in the United States brought by people who claim exposure to asbestos in talcum-based Johnson’s Baby Powder products caused them to...
View ArticleScience Media Centre promotes corporate views of science
The Science Media Centre (SMC) is a nonprofit public relations agency partially funded by corporations and industry groups whose products the group often defends. Current and past funders include...
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Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: Corporate capture of the nutrition...
The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics – the world’s largest organization of food and nutrition professionals, with over 100,000 credentialed dietitians, nutrition practitioners and students – is one...
View Article2,4-D: Concerns about cancer and other serious illnesses
Since its introduction in the 1940s, the herbicide 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) has been widely used to control weeds in agriculture, forestry, and urban and residential settings. According...
View ArticleCritiques of Gates Foundation agricultural interventions in Africa
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is a major influencer and funder of agricultural development in Africa, with little accountability or transparency. Leading experts in food security and many...
View ArticleU.S. Right to Know: Top findings
The U.S. Right to Know investigations uncover corporate wrongdoing and government failures that threaten the health of people around the world.Since 2015, we have obtained and reported on hundreds of...
View ArticleGlyphosate: Cancer and other health concerns
Glyphosate, a synthetic herbicide patented in 1974 by the Monsanto Company and now manufactured and sold by many companies in hundreds of products, has been associated with cancer and many other...
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Monsanto’s campaign against U.S. Right To Know: Read the documents
In 2021, the Society for Professional Journalists, NorCal chapter, honored U.S. Right to Know with the James Madison Freedom of Information Awards for our work obtaining internal corporate documents...
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Chlorpyrifos: Pesticide tied to brain damage in children
Scientific and medical studiesHistory and politics of chlorpyrifos Problems with industry studiesScientific research shows that chlorpyrifos, a widely used insecticide, is strongly linked to brain...
View ArticleUSRTK testifies at U.S. Senate hearing on transparency and accountability
On March 20, 2024, our executive director, Gary Ruskin, testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs at a hearing about “Reforming Federal Records...
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Aspartame: Decades of science point to serious health risks
Long History of ConcernsKey Scientific Studies on AspartameIndustry PR Efforts Key facts about aspartame Dozens of studies have linked the popular artificial sweetener aspartame to serious health...
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Johnson & Johnson talc baby powder asbestos: key facts
Johnson & Johnson (J&J) is facing more than 50,000 lawsuits in the United States brought by people who claim exposure to asbestos in talcum-based Johnson’s Baby Powder products caused them to...
View ArticlePFAS ‘forever chemicals’ tied to cancer, birth defects
Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) are a group of thousands of manufactured chemicals widely used by a range of industries and commonly found in a large number of consumer products. One common...
View ArticleCritiques of Gates Foundation’s agricultural interventions in Africa
The Gates Foundation is a major influencer and funder of agricultural development in Africa, yet there are no avenues to hold the foundation accountable to the communities it influences. Gates...
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