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6 days agoIn Kazakhstan, 'atomic lakes' still scar the landscape decades after Soviet nuclear tests | Aeon Videos
The Chernobyl disaster resulted in permanent displacement and contamination, creating a 30-kilometre exclusion zone around the plant that will remain uninhabitable for 20,000 years.
philosophy
#pollution
East Bay food
fromThe Oaklandside
2 weeks agoSan Francisco Bay fish are contaminated with levels of 'forever chemicals' that could harm anglers
'Forever chemicals' found in San Francisco Bay fish pose health risks to consumers, especially vulnerable populations.
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months agoI was causing harm': author Helen Jukes on motherhood and our polluted bodies
Motherhood is impacted by environmental pollution, a reality that should be addressed rather than ignored.
fromsfist.com
2 weeks agoSaturday Links: Twelve Injured After Tree Falls During Diablo Valley College Graduation Ceremony
Rep. Sam Liccardo warns the cuts to FEMA's $50M BRIC grant threaten disaster preparedness efforts in Pacifica, especially in addressing coastal erosion and protecting the aging seawall.
San Francisco
#public-health
Alternative medicine
fromNatural Health News
2 months agoAs Trump Weakens Air Quality Regulations Americans Face More Disease, Health Experts Warn
The Trump administration's rollbacks of air quality regulations jeopardize public health, leading to increased environmental illnesses and premature deaths.
East Bay food
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
2 weeks agoFish in the Bay are contaminated with levels of forever chemicals' that could harm anglers
Forever chemicals in Bay fish present significant health risks for consumers, particularly among vulnerable populations.
Public health
fromeuronews
3 months agoSmall changes can cut air pollution inside your home in a big way
Indoor air pollution can be worse than outdoor levels, necessitating home monitoring.
Alternative medicine
fromNatural Health News
2 months agoAs Trump Weakens Air Quality Regulations Americans Face More Disease, Health Experts Warn
The Trump administration's rollbacks of air quality regulations jeopardize public health, leading to increased environmental illnesses and premature deaths.
#air-quality
East Bay (California)
fromABC7 San Francisco
3 months agoAir quality monitoring vehicles that helped reduce pollution in West Oakland are expanding statewide
California expands mobile air quality monitoring to 64 cities, showing progress in air quality and health in West Oakland.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months agoThe east London 'volcano' ready to erupt: Take a tour of 'Toxic Town'
Residents of Rainham are suffering from toxic waste fires that impact their health and have led to calls for action.
Los Angeles
fromkffhealthnews.org
1 month agoPublic health risks of urban wildfire smoke prompt push for more monitoring
The Los Angeles fires highlighted significant gaps in air pollution monitoring during disasters.
There is a push for improved environmental regulations to better track pollutants from urban fires.
Los Angeles
fromkffhealthnews.org
1 month agoPublic health risks of urban wildfire smoke prompt push for more monitoring
The Los Angeles fires highlighted significant gaps in air pollution monitoring during disasters.
There is a push for improved environmental regulations to better track pollutants from urban fires.
fromFast Company
1 month ago'Weaponized environmentalism'? A Texas Republican wants to test wastewater for abortion medication
The bill SB1976, introduced by Senator Bryan Hughes, aims to require wastewater testing for certain urinary metabolites, including hormones and mifepristone, to mitigate concerns over endocrine-disrupting chemicals.
Alternative medicine
Healthcare
fromBoston.com
2 months agoHospital responds after multiple nurses in same unit report having brain tumors
Recent diagnoses of brain tumors among nurses at Newton-Wellesley Hospital have raised concerns about potential environmental risks, prompting further investigation by the nurses' union.
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months agoLabour under fire over plans for 40 more greenwashing' waste incinerators
Shlomo Dowen, from the UK Without Incineration Network, highlighted alarming data, revealing, 'For every tonne of plastic that is incinerated, more than two tonnes of carbon dioxide are being released, making incineration a significant source of greenhouse gases.' This statement underscores the environmental impact of incineration, posing questions about its sustainability and the UK’s commitment to reducing carbon emissions.
UK politics
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