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02/05/2024
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By Olivia Cook
Study links micro- and nanoplastics to Parkinson’s and dementia
A study has found that microplastics and nanoplastics affect a specific protein found in the brain, causing changes associated with Parkinson’s disease and some types of dementia. Microplastics and nanoplastics Microplastics and nanoplastics are two types of plastic waste that have become a major concern for environmental and human health. Produced from the degradation of larger […]
02/02/2024
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By Olivia Cook
Study: Humans consume over 1,000 microplastics particles every year through TABLE SALT
People consume more than 1,000 microplastics annually through table salt, according to a study. Researchers from Andalas University (UNAND) in Indonesia’s West Sumatra province noted this finding in a paper published in the Global Journal of Environmental Science and Management (GJESM). The study authors looked at 21 table salt brands purchased in groceries at the […]
02/01/2024
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By Olivia Cook
The three states most likely to suffer from power grid collapse
Late last year, the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NAERC), a not-for-profit international regulatory authority, had warned that much of the United States power grid – “the only major power grid without a plan” – and parts of Canada are vulnerable to major winter storms. This was confirmed by the Edison Electric Institute (EEI), which […]
01/31/2024
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By Olivia Cook
Consumer Reports: PLASTICS CHEMICALS are present in many popular foods
A report by the New York-based Consumer Reports (CR) has found that chemicals in plastics are present in many popular food items. The organization examined 85 food items for plastic chemicals such as phthalates and bisphenols – with the endocrine disruptor bisphenol A (BPA) as one example of the latter. It found that 79 percent […]
01/17/2024
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By Olivia Cook
Study finds MICROPLASTICS in almost 90% of protein sources, including plant-based ones
A study has found that microplastics, which are linked to negative health consequences, are present in almost 90 percent of protein sources such as meat and even plant-based alternatives. A group of researchers from the U.S. and Canada disclosed this alarming finding in a paper published Jan. 8 in Environmental Pollution. According to the study […]
12/18/2023
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By Olivia Cook
Study: Marijuana users have high levels of HEAVY METALS in their blood and urine
People who use marijuana, especially those who do so for recreational purposes, have higher levels of heavy metals in their blood and urine compared to non-users, according to a study. The study published in Environmental Health Perspectives looked at more than 7,000 study participants and found that marijuana users have 27 percent higher levels of lead […]
12/14/2023
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By Olivia Cook
Napa county: 1 Dead, 5 put on ventilators following Legionnaires’ disease outbreak linked to CONTAMINATED tap water
A large community outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease linked to poorly maintained water systems in California’s Napa County has caused the death of one person and infected more than a dozen. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) disclosed the outbreak, which happened between July and August 2022, in a Dec. 8 report. According to […]
11/30/2023
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By Olivia Cook
Bill Gates: Africans need GENETICALLY MODIFIED seeds and chickens to fight “climate change”
Technocrat and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has insisted that Africa needs genetically modified (GM) seeds and chickens to fight “climate change” and end hunger. At the recently held Africa Climate Summit in the Kenyan capital Nairobi, Gates remarked in a pre-recorded speech: “I started work on climate over two decades ago after I left my […]
11/29/2023
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By Olivia Cook
Major volcanic eruption looms: Iceland evacuates residents of Grindavik following magma-induced seismic activity
Icelandic authorities are sounding the alarm of a possible major volcanic eruption in the country of under 400,000 people. A state of emergency has already been declared, and nearly 4,000 people in the small town of Grindavik have been evacuated following magma-induced seismic activity in the area. Nearly 100 earthquakes have been shaking the south of […]
11/28/2023
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By Olivia Cook
Study: Global decline in male fertility linked to common pesticides
A new study has found a strong association between the steady decline of sperm concentration in adult men over the last 50 years and insecticide exposure. Published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives, the study reviewed findings from 20 studies, 21 study populations, 42 effect sizes and 1,774 adult men. Authors of the study have found sufficient evidence […]
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