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Revealed: scale of ‘forever chemical’ (PFAS) pollution across UK and Europe
Pollutants known as “forever chemicals”, which don’t break down in the environment, build up in the body and may be toxic, have been found at high levels at thousands of sites across the UK and...
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Opinion: The East Palestine disaster was a direct result of US reliance on...
The hazardous chemicals being transported by the derailed train — including vinyl chloride, a known carcinogen — are used to make PVC, the world’s third most used type of plastic.
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New disease caused by plastics discovered in seabirds
Natural History Museum scientists say plasticosis, which scars digestive tract, likely to affect other types of bird too
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Alberta oilsands spill hidden from First Nation an audacious act of...
Canadian ederal politicians have joined the chorus of anger over Imperial Oil’s failure to alert a downriver First Nations community of a massive release of oilsands tailings first reported last May.
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The dirty truth about your fake wood floors
Vinyl flooring is made using PVC, a plastic that's incredibly toxic not just in its production but long after it's out in the world.
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Opinion: Why is the E.P.A. so timid in the East Palestine train disaster?
By acting as a reluctant regulator, the E.P.A. has left people at the site of the derailment desperate for answers.
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Ocean plastic pollution reaches 'unprecedented' levels
The world’s oceans are polluted by a “plastic smog” made up of an estimated 171 trillion plastic particles that if gathered would weigh around 2.3 million tons, according to a new study.
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Covid lawsuits weakened public health, U.S. pandemic preparedness
Lawsuits and legislation fueled by covid backlash have stripped public health officials of powers, leaving the United States unprepared for the next pandemic.
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Phosphorus saved our way of life—and now threatens to end it
Fertilizers filled with the nutrient boosted our ability to feed the planet. Today, they’re creating vast and growing dead zones in our lakes and seas.
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Toxic chemicals we consume without knowing it
Toxic chemicals are increasingly present in our food and beverages. Here are some keys ways to limit their impact on our health.
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The little-known world of caterpillars
An entomologist races to find them before they disappear.
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The brilliant inventor who made two of history’s biggest mistakes
A century ago, Thomas Midgley Jr. was responsible for two phenomenally destructive innovations: leaded gasoline and chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs). These were hailed as genius inventions at the time. What...
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How smoke from Australia’s megafires ate away at the ozone
Wildfire smoke can change the chemistry of the stratosphere, resulting in chlorine molecules that deplete the ozone layer
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Raincoats, undies, school uniforms: Are your clothes dripping in ‘forever...
The full health risks of wearing apparel made with PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals,” are still unknown. But states are taking action so clothing makers will remove them.
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WHO says infertility affects 1 in 6 adults globally
The report highlighted the prevalence of infertility across regions and economic levels — and a need for more research and better access to reproductive care.
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Hopewell plant AdvanSix flagged for chemical releases
Regulatory filings reviewed by the Richmond Times-Dispatch indicate that the plant has been flagged 66 times in the past eight years for violations of the Clean Air Act and the Clean Water Act,...
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Essay: The plastic in our flesh
Maybe this has been our fate all along, to achieve final communion with our own garbage.
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US food pesticides contaminated with toxic ‘forever chemicals’... testing...
PFAS are present at ‘potentially dangerous’ levels in widely used chemicals sprayed on food crops destined for Americans’ plates. Multiple studies have established that crops absorb PFAS and they can...
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Many soft contact lenses in US made up of PFAS, research suggests
Testing of 18 popular kinds of contact lenses found extremely high levels of organic fluorine, a marker of ‘forever chemicals.’
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Tank burning at Calcasieu Refining by Lake Charles contains naphtha
A tank that caught fire when lightning struck it at Calcasieu Refining today contained naphtha, an extremely flammable hydrocarbon product, Louisiana State Police said.hen the fire started, the tank...
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