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12/10/2020
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By Divina Ramirez
Chemical in car tires linked to salmon die-off
Populations of coho salmon along the U.S. west coast have been on the decline over the last two decades due to sudden mass die-offs. Now, scientists from Washington and California have identified the culprit: a poisonous substance related to a chemical preservative for car tires. The chemical preservative, known as 6PPD, is used worldwide to slow […]
11/11/2020
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By Divina Ramirez
Scientists discover massive dumping ground for toxic DDT pesticide just off LA coast
Using a deep-sea robot, researchers from the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) discovered an extensive ecological disaster that has eluded scientists for decades. Sitting on the ocean floor just off the coast of Santa Catalina Island in Los Angeles are rusting, leaking barrels — about 60 in total. A close inspection of deep-sea sediments collected from the […]
10/17/2020
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By Divina Ramirez
Exposure to chemicals used to disinfect airplanes may cause birth defects, caution scientists
According to a recent study, exposure to chemicals in disinfectants commonly used by commercial airlines to disinfect airplanes before flights may cause neural tube defects (NTDs) in mice and rats of both sexes. The study, which appeared in Birth Defects Research, revealed that ambient exposure to disinfectants called quaternary ammonium compounds (QACs), also referred to as “quats,” significantly raised […]
10/14/2020
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By Divina Ramirez
Eco-disaster unfolding on Russian beach with mass death of marine life
Local authorities have closed off a black volcanic beach on the Kamchatka Peninsula in the Russian Far East after surfers fell sick and scores of sea creatures washed up dead along its shores. The unfolding “eco-disaster” started three weeks ago when surfers complained of nausea, headaches, rashes, fever and sore throats after getting in the […]
09/21/2020
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By Divina Ramirez
REPORT: Reducing global plastic pollution would require halting plastic production, improving waste management, participating in cleanups
Plastic pollution is a global threat, killing animals and choking thousands of landfills. The plastic crisis also poses a significant threat to human health in the form of microplastics and toxic chemicals from plastics. But despite the numerous studies on plastic pollution and its far-reaching impact on the entire planet, there is still so much to learn […]
09/16/2020
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By Divina Ramirez
Researchers discover a protein in plant roots that could help reduce the need for chemical fertilizers
Nutrient-poor soil as a result of harmful commercial farming practices, such as the use of chemical fertilizers, is becoming more common around the globe. But experts find that plants might not need so much fertilizer, after all, thanks to a special protein located in their roots. In a major breakthrough, an international team of researchers […]
09/10/2020
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By Divina Ramirez
Chemicals found in tap water could be responsible for more than 100,000 cases of cancer
Diet, genetics and environmental factors all have a hand in determining one’s risk for cancer, one of the deadliest chronic diseases around the globe. But a recent report from an environmental advocacy group cautions that millions across the US could be facing a greater risk of cancer due to contaminated tap water. In a major breakthrough, […]
09/08/2020
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By Divina Ramirez
Polluted bodies: Researchers find shocking levels of microplastics in CHILDREN
Scientists are still unsure about the health risks that microplastic ingestion poses to human health. But that’s starting to change thanks to recent studies. In a major breakthrough, researchers from the German Environment Agency (UBA) and the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) found that 97 percent of the blood and urine samples of some 2,500 children tested, aged […]
09/08/2020
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By Divina Ramirez
Continued pesticide use ENDANGERS farm workers and children – why are these risks still IGNORED?
Current reports estimate that commercial food producers in the U.S. use about a billion pounds of chemicals on their crops. These chemicals could come in the form of pesticides, herbicides, fertilizers and the like, and health specialists are concerned that the rampant use of these chemicals places certain groups at a higher risk of pesticide-related health issues. […]
09/05/2020
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By Divina Ramirez
Long-term exposure to chemical ingredients in sunscreen is lethal to freshwater organisms, warn scientists
For a lot of people, beach trips and lake excursions are never complete without a tall bottle of sunscreen to smother their skin with before going off for a swim. However, a recent report found that chemical ingredients in sunscreen that leach off of the skin while swimming might be detrimental to freshwater organisms. In […]
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