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07/22/2021
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By Virgilio Marin
Research reveals alarming impact of air pollution and fine particulate matter (PM) on mental health
Air pollution can negatively impact mental health and increase people’s risk of various psychiatric disorders, such as depression and anxiety. This is the conclusion of many studies that examined how exposure to particulate matter (PM) affects mental health. Also known as particulates, particulate matter is a mixture of fine solid and liquid particles suspended in the air, such as dust, […]
07/06/2021
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By Virgilio Marin
Massive two-day underwater avalanche sprawls more than 600 miles across the Atlantic Ocean floor
A massive underwater avalanche off the coast of West Africa has spread more than 600 miles across the seafloor of the Atlantic Ocean. This is according to an international team of researchers, who detected the colossal two-day event in the Congo Canyon, a deep submarine canyon near the mouth of the Congo River. The underwater avalanche is scientifically […]
06/29/2021
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By Virgilio Marin
Exposure to common chemicals wreaks havoc on your hormones: Endocrine disruptors linked to multiple health problems
Endocrine disruptors are toxic chemicals that interfere with your endocrine system, which is the network of glands that produce, store and secrete hormones. Also known as endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDC), these toxins are linked to multiple health problems, including infertility, diabetes, cancer and stunted brain development. Endocrine disruptors are found in a long list of common, everyday products, such as baby bottles and […]
06/29/2021
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By Virgilio Marin
Garbage-gobbling machine combats marine pollution in Baltimore
A machine that “eats” garbage floating in the water has been cleaning up the bays of Baltimore. Called Mr. Trash Wheel, the 50-foot-long contraption has gobbled up more than three million pounds of trash in the historic Inner Harbor since its debut in 2014, according to CNET. John Kellett, founder of Clearwater Mills, a locally owned and operated logistics company, invented Mr. […]
06/24/2021
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By Virgilio Marin
Study: Rainwater in the Great Lakes contaminated with dangerous levels of “forever chemicals”
New monitoring data shows that rainwater in the Great Lakes contains dangerous levels of “forever chemicals,” or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Researchers with the Integrated Atmospheric Deposition Network, a monitoring program funded by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and managed by Indiana University, collected samples of ambient air and rainwater from six different sites across the Great Lakes region: Cleveland, […]
06/21/2021
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By Virgilio Marin
Fast food packaging responsible for nearly half of all ocean plastics, study finds
A new study published in the journal Nature Sustainability found that plastic items used for packaging takeout food and drinks contributed nearly half of the plastics in the world’s oceans. Researchers arrived at this finding after examining 36 global inventories of marine trash from seven major aquatic environments. The researchers found that only 10 plastic products make up 75 percent of […]
06/17/2021
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By Virgilio Marin
Common plastic additive linked to fertility problems
A study published in the journal PLOS Genetics found that exposure to the plastic additive diethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) could cause fertility problems. Led by Harvard Medical School researchers, the study showed that DEHP increases breaks in the DNA during egg production and impairs cells’ ability to repair these breaks. How common plastic additive affects fertility DEHP belongs to a family […]
06/16/2021
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By Virgilio Marin
Report: Electric vehicle sales to increase sharply by 2040, but that’s not all good for the environment
Sales of electric vehicles (EV) will dramatically increase over the next two decades, according to a new report released on June 9. But that increase is not going to be 100 percent beneficial to the environment due to the way EV batteries are manufactured and charged The report, authored by research firm BloombergNEF (BNEF), analyzed the economic […]
06/15/2021
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By Virgilio Marin
Lithium mining for electric vehicle batteries is harming indigenous groups in Arizona
A government-backed push to mine lithium in western Arizona is compromising the ability of indigenous groups in the area to freely practice their religion. Australian company Hawkstone Mining Ltd. has been conducting exploratory drilling in the Big Sandy River Valley under the auspices of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). The valley is home to several sacred sites on public land, […]
06/15/2021
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By Virgilio Marin
North Carolina announces ambitious wind power targets for the next two decades
In an executive order issued on Wednesday, June 9, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper has committed the state to developing 2.8 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind projects by 2030 and eight GW by 2040. Achieving those wind energy targets will provide enough electricity to 2.3 million homes by 2040, according to a statement from the Democratic governor’s office. To generate offshore wind projects, the executive […]
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