Welcome back to Five on Friday! Every week, we collect must-read stories from our staff to share them with you! This week, we look at PFAS, pollution, pesticides, and more.  

Dacthal, an herbicide, represents a serious danger to pregnant people and their developing fetuses. Alma sent an announcement from the EPA warning farmworkers of the danger and declaring that it will pursue “further action to protect workers and others who could be exposed.” EPA Warns Farmworkers about Risks of Dacthal

Internal migration is already happening in the United States. Claire shared a ProPublica article exploring how climate disasters are impacting regions at risk for flooding like bayous and coastal regions. Climate Change Is Already Forcing People from Their Homes 

According to an NPR report sent in by Amy, there is some reassuring news on the avian flu outbreak: “At a recent meeting, scientists from the U.S. Department of Agriculture said the virus is not presenting like a respiratory illness in cattle – meaning the animals don't appear to be shedding large amounts of virus from their nose or mouths.” What Bird Flu's Spread among Dairy Cattle Tells Us about Its Risk to Humans 

Cloverleaf, an area of Texas where Latinos make up almost 80% of the population, is dangerous. “The air is full of dark clouds of chemicals” most days, endangering the families living there according to a Texas Tribune article sent in by Maggie. How Texas Air Quality Monitoring Fails Latino Communities 

Weekly Win: The EPA has announced new drinking water standards to protect people from PFAS. “This is the first time the agency has set enforceable limits on PFAS in drinking water,” according to an NPR piece sent in by Mónica! EPA Rule Limits PFAS Chemicals in Drinking Water 

Have a safe and healthy weekend!