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09/06/2021
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By Mary Villareal
Forever chemicals are also present in the air – study
New studies show that toxic forever chemicals are present in the air we breathe. New research developed a way to measure the presence of per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) in indoor air and found these substances in several locations, such as kindergarten classrooms, offices, laboratories, and even in the home. Food and water are […]
09/05/2021
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By Zoey Sky
Tap water near hundreds of US military bases and thousands of industry areas CONTAMINATED with “forever chemicals,” warn experts
Groundwater near at least six military sites in the Great Lakes region contains high levels of toxic yet widely used “forever chemicals.” The Environmental Working Group (EWG) reported that perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have contaminated water in the Great Lakes. PFAS are a risk to people who eat fish caught within the polluted waters. “Forever […]
04/05/2021
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By Virgilio Marin
Face masks are laced with cancer-causing toxic chemicals
Scientists found that some face masks used by the general public are laced with toxic chemicals, including known carcinogens and environmental pollutants. Michael Braungart, a German chemist and the scientific director of environmental nonprofit Hamburg Environmental Institute, carried out tests on face masks that people had worn shortly before developing rashes on the face. He detected formaldehyde, aniline and other toxic chemicals in […]
02/08/2021
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By News Editors
Glyphosate endangers wildlife, too. Tell the EPA to ban it
Your actions, based on the following information, could alter the future of our planet. (Article by Zen Honeycutt republished from ChildrensHealthDefense.org) Glyphosate herbicides are among the most widely used agrochemicals in the world. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), more than 300 million pounds are used in the U.S. each year — 280 million pounds of which […]
10/15/2020
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By Virgilio Marin
Top EU court upholds French ban on bee-killing pesticides
The European Court of Justice on Oct. 8 has dismissed a case filed against France for banning certain neonicotinoids. The Luxembourg-based court ruled that the country sufficiently demonstrated an urgent need to curb a “serious risk to human or animal health or to the environment.” France had been in a heated legal battle against the French Crop Protection Association, an […]
09/29/2020
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By Virgilio Marin
A dose of toxic synthetic chemicals: Researchers detect “forever chemicals” in California’s drinking water
Drinking water sources serving 7.5 million Californians are contaminated with toxic synthetic chemicals, according to a study from the Environmental Working Group (EWG), a nonprofit organization specializing in environmental research. These chemicals, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances or PFAS, are commonly called “forever chemicals,” as they are extremely resistant to degradation once they get released to the environment. Low […]
09/04/2020
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By Virgilio Marin
Spending the Labor Day weekend at the beach? Watch out for toxic algal blooms, warn experts
Experts are warning Americans to watch out for toxic algal blooms as they head out to beaches for the upcoming Labor Day weekend. The Environment Working Group (EWG) identified 318 individual bodies of water all over the United States that are populated by toxic amounts of cyanobacteria, a type of algae that can produce toxins. The […]
05/19/2020
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By Zoey Sky
The dangers of chlorpyrifos: What is this brain-damaging pesticide and how can you avoid it?
Research warns that a lot of conventional oat cereals contain alarming amounts of glyphosate, a carcinogenic pesticide. But did you know that chlorpyrifos, another toxic pesticide, could also be hiding in your breakfast? Chlorpyrifos in non-organic milk Data from a study conducted by the Organic Center has found that at least 60 percent of the non-organic milk sampled by […]
05/24/2019
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By Ethan Huff
What’s the environmental impact of Impossible Foods GMO burgers, made with genetically modified soy that’s sprayed with glyphosate weed killer?
Climate-anxious media outlets are raving about a new artificial beef product known as “Impossible Burger” that, according to the company that manufactures it, has an 89 percent smaller “carbon footprint” than real beef. But are genetically-modified (GMO) soybeans that have been sprayed with toxic glyphosate (Roundup) really environmentally-friendly? The reason we ask is this important […]
04/01/2019
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By Ethan Huff
Austin, Texas, awards 10-year contract to Synagro to turn toxic sewage sludge into “compost” for city
One of the country’s largest producers of biosolids, also known as “biosludge,” has been awarded a massive contract by the city of Austin, Texas, to be its exclusive producer of biosludge “compost” for use in agriculture. Synagro, which a recent press release describes as “the preeminent provider of biosolids and residuals solutions services in North […]
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