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News & Articles By Olivia Cook
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 […]
11/02/2022
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By Olivia Cook
Pollutants and contaminants affect food supply from farm to plate
Environmental pollutants and contaminants adulterate food and drinking water through various routes from farm to plate and pose serious threats to human health, according to a study published in the Journal of Toxicology. Some of these occur naturally in the environment (plant toxins), while others are artificially induced by humans (whether intentional or accidental). The […]
09/07/2022
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By Olivia Cook
Here’s everything you need to know about aflatoxins
Aflatoxins are among the most well-known mycotoxins that are naturally produced by certain types of fungi (molds). According to StatPearls, aflatoxins are created by toxigenic strains of molds that grow and thrive in soil, hay, decaying vegetation and grains. They attack many crops in the field and contaminate them during production, harvest, storage and processing. The Joint FAO/WHO […]
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