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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 […]
06/16/2020
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By Mary Miller
Watch out for these 8 environmental toxins – they’re in everything
Environmental toxins are harmful substances that cause a variety of chronic health issues when they accumulate in your body. The problem with these toxins is that they accumulate everywhere, and you may be getting exposed to them regularly without knowing it. They can be found in everything from commercial cleaning products and cosmetics to common […]
06/12/2020
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By Zoey Sky
Living in a poison paradise: 11 Environmental toxins and how to avoid them
Living a healthy lifestyle involves practicing habits like eating a balanced diet and exercising regularly, as well as avoiding environmental toxins, which can adversely affect your overall well-being. However, the latter may prove difficult, as these toxins are present in various products, even in the food you eat. What are environmental toxins? Environmental toxins occur […]
02/24/2020
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By Divina Ramirez
“Plasticrust” is a new form of pollution that’s taking over shorelines
A new type of plastic pollution has made its way to the shores of Madeira in Portugal, a recent study revealed. A team of researchers at Portugal’s Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre (MARE) identified the pollution as “plasticrust” – patches of plastic that encrust rocks along the shore. Ignacio Gestoso, a marine ecologist at MARE and the lead author of the study, […]
08/28/2019
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By Stephanie Diaz
Marine life in one of the most biodiverse waters in the Philippines not spared from horrors of plastic pollution
A three-day underwater exploration by Greenpeace South East Asia documented large amounts of plastic pollution that threatened marine life in the Verde Island Passage in the Philippines. Single-use plastics pollute one of the most biodiverse waters in the world In 2006, the Verde Island Passage in Batangas City was crowned the “Center of the Center […]
07/11/2019
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By Lance D Johanson
Extinction imminent: Last pod of killer whales in the U.K. will die out because toxic chemicals have made the females sterile
Extinction is imminent for killer whales off the coast of the United Kingdom. The cause of the whale’s population decline isn’t some abstract concept called “climate change.” The whales are being sterilized in their own habitat by a toxic chemical called perfluorinated biphenyls (PCBs). For the most part, PCBs are banned. A product of Monsanto, […]
12/22/2018
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By Vicki Batts
There is a STRONG link between exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals and vitamin D deficiency
It seems that the sky’s the limit when it comes to the toxic effects of BPA and other endocrine-disrupting chemicals. BPA and similar chemicals are known for their deleterious effects on the endocrine system, cardiovascular system, and their ability to cause infertility and more. But recent research has shown that the hazards of BPA and […]
04/28/2018
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By Jessica Dolores
Your house dust is full of chemicals – here’s how to eliminate the threat without resorting to more chemicals
Modern-day pollution is making dust a part of our lives. It’s in the air we breathe, and in the place where we spend the biggest part of our lives in — at home. That’s why it’s alarming to learn that indoor dust found in the typical U.S. household has around 45 harmful endocrine-disrupting chemicals, including flame […]
03/14/2018
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By Cassie B.
Air pollution now comes from consumer and industrial products as much as vehicles
Car emissions take a lot of the blame for air pollution, but it looks like they could soon be eclipsed by consumer and industrial products. A new study published in Science has found that as cars get increasingly cleaner and tailpipe emissions continue to drop, the emissions that come from many of our everyday products […]
02/24/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Ocean pollution has covered the globe: Seabirds as far away as Alaska are being threatened by microplastics
Deadly microplastics have been discovered in Alaskan seabirds in the Aleutian Islands, endangering both animals and the region’s native American population, reported a News Deeply article. The University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) had been examining hundreds of Aleutian seabirds over the better part of a decade. The study found that one out of every five specimens had ingested microplastics and almost […]
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