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Scientists are pushing back on warnings that microplastics damage your health, saying people are just obese and calling some studies 'a joke'
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Don't toss that scratched-up, questionably stained, borderline EPA Superfund site, 12-year-old cutting board just yet.
#Glyphosate #FoodSafety #EnvironmentalHealth
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Trump plans for more weedkiller despite MAHA's anti-pesticide...
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday night declaring a new initiative to boost domestic production of glyphosate, the active ingredient in the infamous weedkiller Roundup.
#Gaza #WasteManagement #EnvironmentalHealth
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UN begins clearing wartime landfill burying Gaza City market
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Alessandro Mrakic, head of the UNDP Gaza Office, estimated the volume of the dump to be more than 300,000 cubic meters (390,000 cubic yards) and 13 meters (14 yards) high.
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NIH opens East Palestine Health Research Office to study train disaster
Three years ago, a train derailment spilled hazardous chemicals into the Ohio community.
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has opened the East Palestine Train Derailment Health Research Program Office to assess and address the long-term health outcomes stemming from the 2023 train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.
#Microplastics #BottledWater #EnvironmentalHealth
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Scientist Who Tested Microplastics Levels in Bottled Water Says You Should Be 'Drinking It Straight Out of the Tap'
A scientist who analyzed the levels of plastics in bottled water recommended "drinking it straight out of the tap" instead.
#ForeverChemicals #PFAs #EnvironmentalHealth
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'Forever chemicals' in drinking water could be reduced under new government plans
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The government has unveiled its first-ever strategy to tackle "forever chemicals", proposing legal limits in drinking water.
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Takeaways from investigation into the toxic forever chemical legacy of the South's carpet industry
A major investigative collaboration among five newsrooms shows how chemicals used to make carpets stain-resistant have contaminated swaths of the South.
#PFAS #ForeverChemicals #EnvironmentalHealth
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Takeaways from investigation into the toxic forever chemical legacy of the South's carpet industry
A major investigative collaboration among five newsrooms shows how chemicals used to make carpets stain-resistant have contaminated swaths of the South.
#Microplastics #EnvironmentalHealth #PlasticPollution
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Researchers issue warning after discovering dangerous toxin in household products: 'Can have detrimental effects'
Efforts are being made to remove microplastics from water at treatment plants and from people's bloodstreams, but reducing plastic consumption is crucial to prevent further pollution.
#PFAS #WaterSafety #EnvironmentalHealth
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When forever chemicals contaminate drinking water, private well owners may be the last to know
STELLA, Wis. -- Kristen Hanneman made a small decision in 2022 that would upend life for her entire town.
State scientists were checking private drinking water wells across Wisconsin for a widely used family of harmful chemicals called PFAS.
#PFAS #EnvironmentalHealth #CleanWater
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When forever chemicals contaminate drinking water, private well owners may be the last to know
STELLA, Wis. (AP) -- Kristen Hanneman made a small decision in 2022 that would upend life for her entire town.
State scientists were checking private drinking water wells across Wisconsin for a widely used family of harmful chemicals called PFAS.
#PFAS #WaterContamination #EnvironmentalHealth
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When forever chemicals contaminate drinking water, private well owners may be the last to know
PFAS are so common because they are so useful. Uniquely able to repel moisture and withstand extreme temperatures, the chemicals have been critical to making waterproof shoes, nonstick cookware and foam that could extinguish the hottest fires.
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Researchers discover concerning hazard lurking in food chain: 'Another piece of evidence'
Researchers are using advanced testing tools to better understand how PFAS behave in living organisms, which could lead to more targeted regulations and efforts to phase out these harmful chemicals in products and the environment.
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Researchers discover concerning hazard lurking in food chain: 'Another piece of evidence'
Researchers are using advanced testing tools to better understand how PFAS behave in living organisms, which could lead to more targeted regulations and efforts to phase out these harmful chemicals in products and the environment.
#AirPollution #CleanEnergy #EnvironmentalHealth
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Researchers identify 'silent killer' responsible for deaths of almost 500,000 people in 2021 -- and it's found in the air
Efforts to combat air pollution include regulations on toxic gases, transitioning to clean energy sources, and individual actions like recycling, using public transportation, and considering electric vehicles.
