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Environment
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

No agreement in sight as UN plastic pollution treaty talks enter final day

The latest draft text for a global plastic treaty was widely rejected, lacking limits on plastic production and addressing toxic chemicals.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Cancer and Alzheimer's strongly' linked to toxic chemicals in food and water

Toxic chemicals, including pesticides, pose serious health risks underestimated globally, contributing to environmental problems and diseases.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Many beauty products have toxic ingredients. Newly proposed bills could change that

Many personal care products in the U.S. contain toxic ingredients with little federal oversight.
Mental health
fromtime.com
2 months ago

Why Do So Many Serial Killers Come From the Pacific Northwest? A New Book Offers a Theory

The 1970s and '80s saw a spike in serial killers in the U.S. attributed to various factors, including toxic environmental pollutants.
SF politics
fromTruthout
2 months ago

As EPA Rolls Back Regulations on 4 PFAS, Thousands More Remain Unregulated

EPA's reconsideration of PFAS limits raises concerns about public health protections and corporate influence.
UK news
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

The dirty secrets behind Myanmar's rare-earths boom DW 05/24/2025

In-situ leaching for rare earth minerals in Myanmar poses massive environmental risks and threatens local worker health.
#childrens-health
fromNatural Health News
3 months ago
Alternative medicine

Children inhale hormone-disrupting chemicals from mattresses during sleep, research reveals

Children's mattresses emit toxic chemicals linked to serious health risks, raising concerns about their safety.
NYC parents
fromScary Mommy
4 months ago

Study: Children Exposed To Brain-Harming Chemicals From Mattresses

Mattresses and bedding for infants and children release harmful chemicals linked to serious health risks.
NYC parents
fromScary Mommy
4 months ago

Study: Children Exposed To Brain-Harming Chemicals From Mattresses

Mattresses and bedding for infants and children release harmful chemicals linked to serious health risks.
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fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago

A doctor who studies toxic chemicals explains why he avoids paper receipts at the store

Receipts often contain bisphenols linked to serious health risks, prompting preference for digital alternatives.
Parenting
fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago

I study microplastics and toxic chemicals. That's why my family doesn't wear shoes in the house.

Removing shoes indoors can significantly reduce exposure to microplastics and toxic chemicals.
Microplastics are highly pervasive in the environment, found in air, food, and water.
fromMail Online
4 months ago

Store cupboard food is laced with toxic 'plasticisers', cancer risk

The common foods, especially baby food and microwave-in-a-bag vegetables, are found to contain high levels of toxic plasticisers linked to serious health risks.
SF food
fromKqed
4 months ago

Finding Invisible Toxins After the Eaton Fire; A Youth Leader Offers Hope to Abuse Survivors: "You're Not Alone" | KQED

The aftermath of wildfires in Los Angeles has revealed toxic materials such as lead, asbestos, arsenic, and lithium in the debris, posing serious health risks.
Los Angeles
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