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Portland Lawsuit Alleges Tear Gas Use by ICE Is a Health Threat

11 February 2026 at 09:55
A novel lawsuit in Portland argues the chemicals are a health threat that have soaked into apartment walls, furniture and even children’s toys.

Β© Jordan Gale for The New York Times

An October incident outside an ICE facility in Portland, Ore. Residents across the street have sued over the use of tear gas.

A Chevron Refinery May Take in More Venezuelan Oil. Its Neighbors Are Concerned.

4 February 2026 at 13:25
The American claim on Venezuela’s oil means even more of it could come to a huge Chevron refinery in Mississippi. Neighbors worried about pollution want the company to move them out.

Β© Micah Green for The New York Times

The War Over the Weedkiller Roundup Might Be Headed to the Supreme Court

9 January 2026 at 14:49
Bayer has asked the justices to decide whether federal law shields the company from lawsuits over its Roundup herbicide and cancer. Democrats and MAHA activists aren’t happy.

Β© Seth Perlman/Associated Press

The herbicide Roundup, when paired with genetically modified seeds, kills weeds without damaging crops. But some evidence has indicated a link to cancer.

A Study Is Retracted, Renewing Concerns About the Weedkiller Roundup

2 January 2026 at 15:25
Problems with a 25-year-old landmark paper on the safety of Roundup’s active ingredient, glyphosate, have led to calls for the E.P.A. to reassess the widely used chemical.

Β© Seth Perlman/Associated Press

U.S. regulators consider it safe, but the World Health Organization has said glyphosate is probably carcinogenic.
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