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06/14/2023
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By Olivia Cook
Ways to keep indoor air clean when there’s wildfire smoke in your area
Breathing in wildfire smoke can have immediate health effects, including an asthma attack, chest pain, coughing, fast heartbeat, headaches, irritated sinuses, runny nose, scratchy throat, shortness of breath and wheezing, stinging eyes, tiredness and trouble breathing normally. Children, older adults, pregnant women and people with preexisting respiratory and heart conditions may be more likely to […]
06/14/2023
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By Olivia Cook
BEE WARNED! Contaminants in bee products pose serious health risks
Various products derived from bees are known to possess health benefits. However, contaminants such as pesticides that bees inadvertently pick up can accumulate in these products and cause serious harms instead. These products that stem from apiculture (bee-keeping) include bee bread or bee pollen, propolis, beeswax and royal jelly. But various contaminants such as pesticides […]
06/11/2023
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By Olivia Cook
New York City’s air quality reaches “hazardous” level – one of the worst recorded in decades
The wildfires raging all over Canada have caused New York City’s air quality to worsen to over 56 times the World Health Organization‘s recommended pollution limit, knocking out the air quality in Duba and Delhi to be the worst in the world. On Wednesday, June 7, around 4 p.m., the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) warned that […]
04/26/2023
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By Olivia Cook
Canadian study finds banned cancer-causing chemicals in 88% of household products
If short-chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) are banned, how come they are still present in everyday products? A study published in the journal Environmental Science: Processes & Impacts reported that these banned chemicals and potential carcinogens have been discovered in a wide array of household products. The study showed that SCCPs, a group of chemicals used in metalworking […]
04/05/2023
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By Olivia Cook
These 8 odors inside your house can mean BIG trouble
Strange odors inside your house can be hazardous. Beware of these eight odors, as they can spell trouble if you don’t immediately find the source. A fishy smell If something smells fishy, that smell can come from loose or frayed wires or cords, overloaded circuits, faulty outlets, incorrectly sized breakers or fuses or overheated electrical shielding or insulation. […]
03/30/2023
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By Olivia Cook
Depleted uranium poses health risk to people, pollutes water and farmland
Depleted uranium had been used during major conflicts in the past decades, including the two Gulf Wars. Shockingly, about 1,000 to 2,000 tons were used in the Second Gulf War alone – a conflict that only lasted around three weeks. Depleted uranium poses risk to both soldiers and local civilian populations. When ammunition made from depleted uranium strikes a target, […]
03/09/2023
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By Olivia Cook
Just how amazing are bees? Without them, humans are in trouble
Pollination is responsible for the biodiversity of both plant and animal species. It is the most evident and large-scale reproductive mechanism of nature. And there is no better pollinator than bees. Being a bit constrained in terms of movement, plants need an agent to transfer the pollen from their male parts (called anther) to their female […]
01/19/2023
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By Olivia Cook
Flame retardants in household items linked to chronic diseases
Flame retardants meant to stop household fires have been linked to cancer and other chronic health conditions. Worse, these chemicals linger in homes years after they have been banned from use. Abby Campbell of NaturalHealth365 expounded on the history of these flame retardants in an article published on Christmas Day 2022. These chemicals were developed […]
12/01/2022
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By Olivia Cook
USGS issues Code Red warning following volcanic activity at Mauna Loa
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) issued a Code Red warning after the Mauna Loa volcano in Hawaii showed signs of activity. According to the bureau, it increased the volcano alert level from “advisory” to “warning” after it erupted on Nov. 28. “At this time, lava flows are contained within the summit area and are not […]
11/11/2022
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By Olivia Cook
Pharmaceutical waste: Over 25% of rivers worldwide contaminated with potentially toxic levels of prescription drugs
A new study has found that more than a quarter of the world’s rivers contain potentially toxic levels of over-the-counter and prescription drugs. The study published in The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences looked at the presence of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) in the world’s rivers. Researchers involved in the study found concentrations of […]
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