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02/28/2023
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By Zoey Sky
Disease-carrying deer ticks in Pennsylvania park can spread potentially fatal neurological virus, warn experts
In January 2022, a Pennsylvania park recorded the highest-ever concentration of ticks carrying a variant of deer-tick virus (DTV). DTV may cause deadly infections with lasting neurological effects. Officials have also expressed concern that deer-tick virus and other serious tick-borne illnesses may become more common in the future. Black-legged ticks spread Powassan virus Infected female […]
02/24/2023
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By Zoey Sky
Cancer-causing compound potentially spreading across Eastern Ohio
Following the Ohio train derailment, Senator Sherrod Brown and Senator J.D. Vance wrote to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and its state counterpart to request more information about the potential spread of dioxin in East Palestine, Ohio. According to data, the harmful compound can cause cancer. In the letter, the two Ohio senators warned EPA Administrator […]
02/24/2023
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By Zoey Sky
Vinyl chloride released in Ohio train derailment linked to liver damage
Vinyl chloride – a chemical being transported in some of the train cars that derailed and burned in East Palestine, Ohio early this month – can harm the human liver. Data suggests that vinyl chloride may also cause liver cancer and a nonmalignant liver disease called toxicant-associated steatohepatitis (TASH). Liver health and exposure to vinyl chloride If someone who is otherwise healthy develops TASH, […]
02/22/2023
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By Zoey Sky
Learn how to spot signs of acute chemical exposure and how to detoxify
The Ohio train crash on Feb. 3 highlighted the need to prepare for accidental chemical exposure. After all, most of the world runs on toxic chemicals that you may inevitably be exposed to, like when the derailed train carrying a variety of chemical products to Conway, Pennsylvania, from Madison, Illinois derailed in East Palestine, Ohio. […]
02/16/2023
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By Zoey Sky
Some popular metal water bottles contain components with up to 1,100 TIMES the level of lead legally allowed, reveals watchdog
Reusable water bottles are becoming more popular because they are better for the environment. Using metal water bottles can help reduce the plastic waste you produce since it eliminates the need to buy bottled water and they can preserve the temperature of hot or cold drinks. But according to a consumer watchdog investigation, one popular […]
02/14/2023
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By Zoey Sky
CHEMICAL COVER-UP: EPA’s plan to regulate wastewater pollution DOES NOT deal with “forever chemicals”
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released last month the Effluent Guidelines Program Plan 15 for regulating wastewater pollution, including discharges of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) or “forever chemicals.” However, the plan doesn’t reflect the urgent need to deal with these pollutants more quickly. The EPA’s plan will likely take years to complete and it will delay […]
01/10/2023
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By Zoey Sky
Surviving natural disasters: How to prepare for 5 extreme weather events
Preppers know that extreme weather should be taken seriously, especially if they live in a state that is often subjected to bad weather. While they may be used to natural disasters common in their state, others they have yet to encounter may still pose a threat. Read on for tips on how to prepare for extreme […]
01/03/2023
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By Zoey Sky
Planting cucumbers early can help farmers avoid downy mildew, reveals study
Farmers who grow cucumbers in South Carolina experience huge crop losses every year due to a plant disease called downy mildew. Fortunately, researchers from Clemson University have discovered that planting cucumbers early can reduce growers’ losses from downy mildew to almost zero. What is downy mildew? Downy mildew is an oomycete or water mold that destroys plant […]
12/19/2022
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By Zoey Sky
Sweet discovery: Research reveals wild honeybees still exist in Galicia, Spain
Experts have considered it unlikely for honeybees to survive as a wild animal in Europe. But research has found that wild honeybees still exist in Galicia, an area located in the northwest of Spain. The research was conducted by biologists Patrick Kohl and Benjamin Rutschmann from Julius-Maximilians-Universitat Wurzburg (JMU) in Bavaria, Germany, along with their fellow researchers. Kohl and Rutschmann are doctoral […]
12/19/2022
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By Zoey Sky
Study shows tropical forests can recover “surprisingly fast” if left alone
A study has revealed that naturally regrowing forests recover “surprisingly fast.” The study was conducted by an international team of tropical ecologists, including Saara DeWalt, a professor at Clemson University, and published in the journal Science. DeWalt, who is also the chair of the College of Science’s Department of Biological Sciences, explained that nature “will take care of it […]
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