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Cartoon Illustrating “The NIH and U.S. Healthcare in Crisis” Published

On Apr. 21, 2025, LifeScienceHistory.com published the cartoon: “The National Institutes of Health (NIH) and U.S. Healthcare in…

Study Finds Rocky Mountain Snow Contamination

On Apr. 1, 2025, Mountain snowpacks accumulate snow throughout the winter, building up stores of water that will…

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New Evidence Links Microplastics with Chronic Disease

On Mar. 25, 2025, research from the American College of Cardiology reported that tiny fragments of plastic have…

EPA Adds Nine Additional PFAS to the Toxics Release Inventory

On Jan. 3, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the automatic addition of nine per- and polyfluoroalkyl…

FDA and EPA Announced First Registered Pre-Harvest Agricultural Water Treatment

On Nov. 4, 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), in collaboration with the Environmental Protection Agency…

Air pollution, high temperatures, and metabolic risk factors driving global increases in stroke, with latest figures estimating 12 million cases and over 7 million deaths from stroke each year

On Sept. 18, 2024, a study published in The Lancel reported that here has been a rapid rise…

Air pollution accounted for 8.1 million deaths globally in 2021, Becoming the second leading risk factor for death

On Jun. 19, 2024, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) released a comprehensive new report that…

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency finalized ban on ongoing uses of asbestos to protect people from cancer

On Mar. 18, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a final rule to prohibit ongoing uses…

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Amarin reported encouraging efficacy and safety results from VASCEPA pilot study treating COVID-19 infected outpatients

On Dec. 12, 2020, Amarin announced clinical results from the CardioLink-9 Trial, the first results of a study…

COVID-19 | EPA | Life Science History

TB Quat Disinfectant Ready-to-Use Cleaner from 3M approved by EPA for use against SARS-CoV-2

On Nov. 10, 2020, 3M announced that its TB Quat Disinfectant Ready-to-Use Cleaner had been approved by the…

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The Toxic Substances Control Act updated for the 21st Century

On June 22, 2016, President Barack Obama signed the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century…

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) responded to the Deepwater Horizon containment and cleanup

On May 28, 2010, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) received a request for a…

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The CDC addressed widespread asbestos contamination in Libby, Montana

In 2009, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) addressed widespread asbestos contamination in Libby, Montana….

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The EPA approved the first transgenic rootworm-resistant corn

In 2003, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved the first transgenic rootworm-resistant corn developed by Monsanto under…

OHSU received $11 million grant to fund new superfund research center

On Apr. 10, 2000, the Oregon Health Science Centers (OHSU) Center for Research on Occupational and Environmental Toxicology…

EPA’s ‘lead-based paint right-to-know’ program extended to single-family home transactions

Dec. 5, 1996, marked the first time that all home buyers and tenants have the right to know…

The Environmental Protection Agency took final step in phaseout of leaded gasoline

On Jan. 29, 1996, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Carol M. Browner took the last steps concluding a…

The CDC found evidence of tobacco smoke exposure in the blood of 88 percent of American nonsmokers

In 1996, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found evidence of tobacco smoke exposure in…

EPA approved the commercial production and distribution of four Bt crops in the U.S.

On Aug. 22, 1995, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved the commercial production and distribution of the Bt…

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency approved the first genetically engineered pesticides

On Jun. 27, 1991, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved two pesticides containing genetically engineered bacteria, marking…

The second Earth Day was celebrated by more than 225 million people

On Apr. 22, 1990, the second Earth Day was celebrated by more than 225 million people. The first…

Biology | Environmental | EPA | Life Science News | Marine Science

First tests and applications of microbials to combat oil spills were conducted

In 1990, the first tests and applications of microbials to combat oil spills were used with the Exxon…

Biotechnology | Environmental | EPA | Life Science News | Marine Science

The Exxon tanker Valdez struck an Alaskan reef, causing one of history’s worst oil spills

On Mar. 24, 1989, the oil tanker Exxon Valdez ran aground in Prince William Sound, Alaska, spilling 11…

Vandals uprooted plants being studied with ice-minus bacterium on a half-acre site at university field station near Tulelake, California

On May 26, 1987, vandals uprooted approximately 3,000 potato plants being studied with ice-minus bacterium on a half-acre…

University of California, Berkeley plant pathologist planted potato tubers treated with the ice-minus bacterium

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Cartoon Illustrating “The NIH and U.S. Healthcare in Crisis” Published

Study Finds Rocky Mountain Snow Contamination

New Evidence Links Microplastics with Chronic Disease

EPA Adds Nine Additional PFAS to the Toxics Release Inventory

FDA and EPA Announced First Registered Pre-Harvest Agricultural Water Treatment

Air pollution, high temperatures, and metabolic risk factors driving global increases in stroke, with latest figures estimating 12 million cases and over 7 million deaths from stroke each year

Air pollution accounted for 8.1 million deaths globally in 2021, Becoming the second leading risk factor for death

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency finalized ban on ongoing uses of asbestos to protect people from cancer

Amarin reported encouraging efficacy and safety results from VASCEPA pilot study treating COVID-19 infected outpatients

TB Quat Disinfectant Ready-to-Use Cleaner from 3M approved by EPA for use against SARS-CoV-2

The Toxic Substances Control Act updated for the 21st Century

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) responded to the Deepwater Horizon containment and cleanup

The CDC addressed widespread asbestos contamination in Libby, Montana

The EPA approved the first transgenic rootworm-resistant corn

OHSU received $11 million grant to fund new superfund research center

EPA’s ‘lead-based paint right-to-know’ program extended to single-family home transactions

The Environmental Protection Agency took final step in phaseout of leaded gasoline

The CDC found evidence of tobacco smoke exposure in the blood of 88 percent of American nonsmokers

EPA approved the commercial production and distribution of four Bt crops in the U.S.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency approved the first genetically engineered pesticides

The second Earth Day was celebrated by more than 225 million people

First tests and applications of microbials to combat oil spills were conducted

The Exxon tanker Valdez struck an Alaskan reef, causing one of history’s worst oil spills

Vandals uprooted plants being studied with ice-minus bacterium on a half-acre site at university field station near Tulelake, California

University of California, Berkeley plant pathologist planted potato tubers treated with the ice-minus bacterium

Frostban sprayed on acre of strawberry plants marking the first release of genetically altered bacteria in the U.S.

The EPA sets new limits on lead in gasoline

Federal courts ruled private companies don’t need NIH permission to field test genetically engineered organisms

EPA announced that outdoor genetically engineer release must get environmental approval

Rita M. Lavelle, head of the EPA’s Superfund program, was fired by President Reagan

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