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05/27/2022
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By Zoey Sky
Pregnant women are being exposed to more dangerous industrial chemicals, warn researchers
Research suggests that exposure to harmful chemicals can cause many health problems in people of all ages. And according to a recent study published in the journal Environmental Science and Technology, pregnant women are being exposed to more dangerous industrial chemicals. These harmful chemicals include parabens, pesticides and plastics, along with “replacement chemicals” for substances like […]
05/26/2022
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By Mary Villareal
Government data: European fruits contaminated with hazardous pesticides increased dramatically over a 9-year period
A study of government data showed that European fruits contaminated with the most hazardous pesticides have seen a significant increase over a nine-year period. Around 33 percent of apples and 50 percent of blackberries surveyed had residues of the most toxic categories of pesticides, some of which have been linked to illnesses such as cancer, heart diseases […]
05/24/2022
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By Ramon Tomey
Newly discovered pathogen variant may wipe out already threatened bee populations worldwide
A newly discovered variant of a virus that affects bees is now threatening to wipe out apian populations around the globe. A variant of the deformed wing virus (DWV), dubbed DWV-B by scientists, appears to affect bees at a faster rate. The virus causes severe damage to the wings of bees before eventually killing them. […]
04/25/2022
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By Mary Villareal
New research shows microplastics are even more toxic to humans than previously thought
Microplastics have been found to pick up pollution in their travels. Meaning, they pose an even greater threat to human health than previously thought. In the ocean, for instance, toxic compounds can hitch a ride on plastic and make it 10 times more toxic than it would normally be, according to new research from Tel Aviv University. The study […]
04/21/2022
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By News Editors
Microplastics pick up pollution, making them even more toxic to humans
Microplastics can pick up pollution in their travels and pose an even greater threat to human health, according to a new study. (Article by Krystal Vasquez republished from EHN.org) In the ocean, for example, toxic compounds can hitch a ride on plastic and make the material 10 times more toxic than it would normally be, according to […]
04/14/2022
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By Zoey Sky
Study: Exposure to household cleaning products just as bad for your health as car exhaust
During the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, homeowners learned the importance of keeping their houses clean to prevent the spread of infections. But according to a study, exposure to commercial household cleaning products is just as bad for your health as car exhaust. Cleaning products are often marketed with the promise of making your home clean and germ-free […]
04/07/2022
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By Mary Villareal
KILLER BILL: Brazil’s “Poison Package” Pesticides Act now on its way to Senate, vastly increasing the spraying of toxic pesticides on foods
Brazil’s House of Representatives recently passed the draft law “Pacoto de Veneno” or “Poison Package” Pesticides Act, which would make the use of pesticides more flexible, despite being in violation of the rights to food and a healthy environment as enshrined in Brazil’s Constitution. The bill would allow the release of carcinogenic pesticides, giving greater […]
04/01/2022
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By Kevin Hughes
About half of US lakes, rivers are too polluted for swimming, fishing, drinking
The Clean Water Act passed 50 years ago with the goal of guaranteeing “fishable, swimmable” water across the U.S. has fallen far short of that goal. A new report from the Environmental Integrity Project (EIP) revealed that about half of the nation’s lakes and rivers are too polluted for swimming, fishing or drinking. It was based on reports that states are required to submit under […]
03/16/2022
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By Ramon Tomey
Studies find that exposure to “forever chemicals” INCREASES risk of catching COVID
Several studies have found that exposure to “forever chemicals” increases the risk of developing severe Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) infection. Studies have pointed to how these forever chemicals known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) weaken the immune system. In turn, people with weaker immune systems are more susceptible to developing a serious or potentially fatal COVID-19 infection. Researcher […]
03/10/2022
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By Kevin Hughes
600+ lawsuits linking Syngenta’s weed killer to Parkinson’s set to proceed
After Monsanto Co. suffered its first courtroom loss over charges that its glyphosate weed killer causes cancer and that the company hid the risks, it is now Syngenta’s turn. The mass crime machinery that brought down Monsanto has fixed its view on the Chinese-owned, Switzerland-based agrochemical titan Syngenta and its selling of a weed killer known as paraquat. (Related: Lawsuits piling in against […]
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