U.S. Right to Know
Five ways that transparency failures harm our health
Five federal transparency failings – FOIA shortcomings, weak congressional oversight, dark money in elections, inadequate lobbying disclosure and secrecy in court – harm our health.
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6mNewly released U.S. intelligence memo reveals plans for independent COVID origins study
Newly released intelligence records show that as recently as January 2025, the U.S. intelligence community planned to create an independent panel of outside experts to study how the COVID-19 pandemic began.
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10mPFAS ‘forever chemicals’ may be linked to multiple sclerosis, especially in women
Women with higher blood levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances — known as PFAS or "forever chemicals" — may be more likely to have multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a new study.
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13mPesticide use around homes and farms linked to childhood leukemia, brain tumors
Forty years of studies find higher cancer risks among children exposed during pregnancy and early life to pesticides used on farms, lawns, gardens, and pets.
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23mNearly 300 studies link the common pesticide chlorpyrifos to multi-organ damage, DNA disruption, and chronic disease
Growing evidence suggests chlorpyrifos may damage the brain, hormones, liver, gut microbiome, muscles, reproductive organs, and bones.
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26mNeonicotinoid health risks: widespread exposure, growing evidence of harm
A growing body of scientific evidence raises concerns about the human health risks of neonicotinoid exposure, including neurotoxicity and reproductive toxicity.