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In Iran, Israel’s strikes hit oil, gas and water systems, homes and hospitals—poisoning air and water, collapsing healthcare, and driving long-term disease. Even after the war ends, the health consequences could last for decades. Read more: theexamination.org/newsletter?utm…

Nicotine-free products promise the same buzz as regular vapes and pouches. But in some parts of the world, they receive little oversight and experts worry young people could get hooked before we know the health risks. Leslie Liang explains what we know: youtube.com/shorts/4tz-IMJ…

In India, pollution from coal mining is making residents sick. In the Democratic Republic of Congo, mining for cobalt bought by European carmakers has allegedly poisoned workers. The corporations making people sick, covered weekly in our newsletter: theexamination.org/newsletter?utm…

In the east Indian town of Jharia, India’s coal boom is fueling the economy. But families picking coal in the shadow of the mines breathe in toxic dust and fall sick. Read more: theexamination.org/articles/india…

Last year, we teamed up with @PremiumTimesng and @nytimes to report on how Nigerian battery recycling plants supplying U.S. carmakers poisoned a community in Ogijo. That investigation led to a documentary, which won an @opcofamerica award! Watch it here: theexamination.org/articles/how-c…

In partnership with The Independent, Leslie Liang reports for @examinationnews, on how the colorful packaging and fruity flavors that make nicotine pouches appealing to adults also make them tempting — and dangerous — for kids Read here: the-independent.com/news/world/ame…

Nigeria joins Kenya and Côte d’Ivoire in banning cheap alcohol sold in plastic and foil pouches. Popular among youth, these products can cost less than $1 and contain up to 40% alcohol. That and more in our latest newsletter: theexamination.org/newsletter?utm…

Packaged like candy. Flavored like fruit. Enough nicotine to poison a child. Reports of nicotine pouch poisonings nearly doubled to 4,254 from 2024–2025, most involving kids under six. Regulators are struggling to keep up. theexamination.org/articles/nicot…

Chile’s warning labels cut sugar in packaged foods and drinks, but many companies reduced the sugar and added artificial sweeteners. Now they’re everywhere. Researchers say their long term health effects remain unclear. @willexamine reports: theexamination.org/newsletter?utm…

Tests show hemp products sold in Wisconsin had illegal amounts of THC — some 200x the legal limit — plus mold, pesticides and a carcinogen. The FDA doesn't regulate these products, but warns they may pose serious health risks. Read our latest newsletter: theexamination.org/newsletter?utm…

⚠️ Juul paid an “independent” nicotine expert thousands to lobby the Israeli government against a high‑strength vape ban — raising questions about the integrity of the scientists influencing vaping policy. @MattChapmanUK reports: youtube.com/shorts/nf7zLBz…

Europe’s biggest banana giant exposed its Ivory Coast farmworkers to toxic pesticides that are banned in the EU, and food industry-funded regulators in South Africa weakened a public health warning against sugar. More in this week’s newsletter: theexamination.org/newsletter?utm…

A South African regulator partially funded by Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, and KFC blocked an ad warning about sugar’s health risks. Now, a court may decide whether that ruling was fair. Our latest investigation with @Bhekisisa_MG 👇 theexamination.org/articles/south…

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As a newsroom that investigates powerful corporations that harm our health, we've worked alongside local journalists and community members to build evidence that can lead to real change. See how we did it and how you can help us continue our work: youtube.com/shorts/cI31CgH…

🏆 @examinationnews and @nytimes have won the Selden Ring Award for Investigative Reporting for exposing Nigerian battery recycling plants that were poisoning communities with lead. Our investigation prompted factory closures and government testing. theexamination.org/articles/the-e…

EU member states are negotiating a proposal to hike tobacco taxes for the first time since 2014. The latest draft weakens earlier proposals — a win for Big Tobacco, which has lobbied for lower taxes on its newest products. @derStandardat @FilesGeneva theexamination.org/articles/eu-co…

Congrats to @WillFitzgibbon & @petersgoodman, winners of the Selden Ring Award for Investigative Reporting. Their @examinationnews/@nytimes series exposes a dirty secret of the auto industry: Recycling lead for car batteries is poisoning people in Africa. annenberg.usc.edu/news/spotlight…