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Greenmedinfo
1 month ago
Alternative medicine

Nanoplastics: The Invisible Threat and How to Protect Yourself

Nanoplastics, smaller than 1 micrometer, are pervasive in air, water, and food, posing health risks that demand urgent attention and solutions. [ more ]
Fast Company
1 month ago
OMG science

Nanoplastics: Small particles, big problems

Nanoplastics, smaller than microplastics, pose a growing concern due to their ease of transport and potential acute toxicological effects. [ more ]
Greenmedinfo
1 month ago
Alternative medicine

Nanoplastics: The Invisible Threat and How to Protect Yourself

Nanoplastics, smaller than 1 micrometer, are pervasive in air, water, and food, posing health risks that demand urgent attention and solutions. [ more ]
Fast Company
1 month ago
OMG science

Nanoplastics: Small particles, big problems

Nanoplastics, smaller than microplastics, pose a growing concern due to their ease of transport and potential acute toxicological effects. [ more ]
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theconversation.com
3 months ago
Health

Lead from Old Paint and Pipes Is Still a Deadly Hazard in Millions of US Homes

Lead is a potent neurotoxin causing severe health effects like neurological damage and organ failure.
Over 1 million deaths per year are due to lead poisoning, with the highest exposures in developing nations. [ more ]
New York Post
3 months ago
New York City

Gowanus residents fight 400-bed migrant shelter inside 'toxic building' - and say it's for asylum seekers' own good: lawsuit

Residents are fighting against a migrant shelter near a toxic area despite claims it's for asylum seekers' safety.
Lawsuit against a shelter cites concerns about environmental contamination and inadequate consideration for vulnerable migrants. [ more ]
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