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12/17/2021
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By Virgilio Marin
Accumulation of ammonia from agriculture linked to cloud formations over Asia
European researchers found that cloud formations over Asia are influenced by ammonia from agriculture. In a paper published in the journal Nature Geoscience, the researchers described how ammonia from livestock and fertilizers rises up into the atmosphere to form a seasonal aerosol layer. Aerosol layer largely made up of ammonia-based chemical The Asian tropopause aerosol layer (ATAL) is an accumulation of […]
07/20/2021
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By Virgilio Marin
Lifetime exposure to lead linked to greater dementia risk
A study published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease suggests that lead might play a role in the development of dementia. Researchers from the University of Toronto (U of T) reported this after finding a link between lifetime lead exposure and greater dementia risk. In particular, they found that dementia cases decreased as the use of lead declined over […]
06/29/2021
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By Virgilio Marin
Exposure to common chemicals wreaks havoc on your hormones: Endocrine disruptors linked to multiple health problems
Endocrine disruptors are toxic chemicals that interfere with your endocrine system, which is the network of glands that produce, store and secrete hormones. Also known as endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDC), these toxins are linked to multiple health problems, including infertility, diabetes, cancer and stunted brain development. Endocrine disruptors are found in a long list of common, everyday products, such as baby bottles and […]
06/24/2021
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By Virgilio Marin
Study: Rainwater in the Great Lakes contaminated with dangerous levels of “forever chemicals”
New monitoring data shows that rainwater in the Great Lakes contains dangerous levels of “forever chemicals,” or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Researchers with the Integrated Atmospheric Deposition Network, a monitoring program funded by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and managed by Indiana University, collected samples of ambient air and rainwater from six different sites across the Great Lakes region: Cleveland, […]
06/21/2021
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By Virgilio Marin
Flame retardants, pesticides now leading risk factors for IQ loss
A study in the journal Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology found that exposure to flame retardants and pesticides is now the leading contributor to IQ loss. The study, which was published in February last year, also showed that exposure to heavy metals decreased over the past 16 years. A team led by New York University (NYU) researchers arrived at these findings after analyzing data from […]
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 […]
05/30/2021
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By Virgilio Marin
Amazon, eBay and other online stores advertise teeth whiteners with toxic levels of hydrogen peroxide
Online stores Amazon, eBay, Wish and China’s AliExpress advertise teeth whitening products with unsafe levels of hydrogen peroxide, according to a British consumer group named Which? The organization bought 36 teeth whiteners from the four retailers and checked the amount of hydrogen peroxide that each product contains. High concentrations of hydrogen peroxide could burn gums and cause permanent damage to the teeth. The consumer group found […]
05/19/2021
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By Virgilio Marin
Study: Fire retardant used in furniture and insulation linked to antisocial behavior
A study published in the journal Environmental Health shows that commonly used fire retardants may increase children’s risk of antisocial behavior. Researchers from Oregon State University and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health found that children with higher levels of exposure to certain types of flame retardants are more likely to exhibit antisocial […]
04/23/2021
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By Virgilio Marin
Unsafe levels of strontium found in drinking water of 2.3 million Americans – study
A study from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) shows that the drinking water of 2.3 million Americans contains unsafe levels of naturally occurring strontium, a metal that can negatively impact bone health in children. MaryLynn Musgrove, a scientist at the USGS’s Oklahoma-Texas Water Science Center and the author of the study, found that more than two percent of water […]
03/01/2021
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By Virgilio Marin
Turmeric from Bangladesh sometimes contains lead-laced chemical compounds, study finds
American and Bangladeshi researchers found that turmeric is occasionally laced with lead in Bangladesh, one of the world’s leading turmeric-growing regions. In a study published in the journal Environmental Research, the team revealed that most of the surveyed districts added lead to turmeric to make them look more yellow. Turmeric producers add lead for color Previous studies implicated turmeric […]
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