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Public health
fromMail Online
1 month ago

Cancer-causing toxins lurking in UK regions could cause sudden death

Microplastics in UK waters linked to increased risks of heart attack, stroke, and diabetes.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
8 hours ago

Satellite images show surge in rare earth mining in rebel-held Myanmar

Recent satellite images reveal that 26 mining operations are evident in rebel-controlled areas of Myanmar, along with two newly identified sites near Thailand.
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Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

World in $1.5tn plastics crisis' hitting health from infancy to old age, report warns

Plastics threaten human and planetary health, costing $1.5 trillion annually in health-related damages.
fromNature
2 weeks ago

There's a new acid in our rain - should we be worried?

Trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) levels are rising globally in various ecosystems and provoke health and environmental concerns.
Public health
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

The mysterious impact of microplastics on health: The long-term effects are unknown'

Plastics infiltrate ecosystems and human health, containing harmful chemicals that pose severe health risks.
San Francisco
fromTravel + Leisure
2 months ago

This Southern California Beach Has the Highest Bacteria Rates in the State-and It's One of the Dirtiest in the U.S.

Imperial Beach in California is reported as the dirtiest beach in the state due to significant sewage contamination, largely from the Tijuana River.
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OMG science
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago

Vehicle tyres found to be biggest source of nanoplastics in the high Alps

Vehicle tyre wear is identified as the leading source of nanoplastic pollution in the Alps, emphasizing a global environmental concern.
OMG science
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago

Vehicle tyres found to be biggest source of nanoplastics in the high Alps

Vehicle tyre wear is identified as the leading source of nanoplastic pollution in the Alps, emphasizing a global environmental concern.
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Canada news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Banned DDT discovered in Canadian trout 70 years after use, research finds

DDT residues persist in trout in New Brunswick, posing dangers to wildlife and humans, even decades after its use was banned.
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

South Carolina Says PFAS-Contaminated Farmland Should Be Superfund Site

The Galey & Lord mill site poses serious environmental hazards due to PFAS contamination from sludge fertilizer used on local farmland.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

About 15% of world's cropland polluted with toxic metals, say researchers

About one sixth of global cropland is contaminated by toxic heavy metals, with as many as 1.4 billion people living in high-risk areas worldwide.
Environment
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Women
fromPsychology Today
5 months ago

Why the Baby Bust Is Our Biggest Problem

Declining reproduction rates in developed countries threaten population sustainability due to economic factors and biological impacts of pollution.
Portland
fromFast Company
5 months ago

This Pennsylvania landfill sends radioactive waste into a nearby creek-and fracking has only made it worse

A landfill in Pennsylvania discharges toxic industrial wastewater into Sewickley Creek, raising significant environmental and public health concerns.
World politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
5 months ago

Stream Near Buenos Aires Turns Red, Like a River Covered in Blood'

A stream in Buenos Aires turned red, raising concerns among residents about industrial pollution and its ongoing environmental impact.
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