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This Pennsylvania landfill sends radioactive waste into a nearby creek-and fracking has only made it worse

A landfill in Pennsylvania discharges toxic industrial wastewater into Sewickley Creek, raising significant environmental and public health concerns.

Chemicals linked to birth defects and cancer in bottled AND tap water

PFAS, or 'forever chemicals', are widely found in bottled and tap water in the UK and China, raising health concerns.

Fears for 'environmental disaster' after second oil spill on River Wandle in 2 months

Most of the oil from the recent spill has been cleared, but its environmental effects remain uncertain.

How a California County Got PFAS Out of Its Drinking Water | KQED

The EPA's stringent PFAS standards require immediate action from water districts, impacting millions of Americans.

California's water systems face significant costs to address ongoing PFAS contamination.

Stream Near Buenos Aires Turns Red, Like a River Covered in Blood'

A stream in Buenos Aires turned red, raising concerns among residents about industrial pollution and its ongoing environmental impact.

This Pennsylvania landfill sends radioactive waste into a nearby creek-and fracking has only made it worse

A landfill in Pennsylvania discharges toxic industrial wastewater into Sewickley Creek, raising significant environmental and public health concerns.

Chemicals linked to birth defects and cancer in bottled AND tap water

PFAS, or 'forever chemicals', are widely found in bottled and tap water in the UK and China, raising health concerns.

Fears for 'environmental disaster' after second oil spill on River Wandle in 2 months

Most of the oil from the recent spill has been cleared, but its environmental effects remain uncertain.

How a California County Got PFAS Out of Its Drinking Water | KQED

The EPA's stringent PFAS standards require immediate action from water districts, impacting millions of Americans.

California's water systems face significant costs to address ongoing PFAS contamination.

Stream Near Buenos Aires Turns Red, Like a River Covered in Blood'

A stream in Buenos Aires turned red, raising concerns among residents about industrial pollution and its ongoing environmental impact.

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Shock study reveals health effect caused by microplastics in WATER

Microplastics in water are linked to increased risks of physical and mental disabilities.

Plastic on the Brain: Groundbreaking Study Detects Microplastics in Human Olfactory Bulbs for the First Time

Microplastics have infiltrated human bodies, raising serious health concerns including risks of neurotoxicity and reproductive issues.

Scientists call for global action on microplastics, now found in more than 1,300 species

Microplastics are pervasive across ecosystems and have entered the human food chain, necessitating urgent global action.

MICROPLASTICS in wastewater fuel antibiotic resistance, study warns

Microplastics significantly enhance antibiotic resistance in E. coli, posing severe public health risks.

'A Significant Health Risk': How Everyday Items Fill Our Bodies With Microplastics

Microplastics are infiltrating the environment and human bodies, posing serious health risks that scientists are only beginning to understand.

Researchers found a spoon's worth of nanoplastics in human brains - the latest evidence that plastic is accumulating in our bodies

Human brains show significant accumulation of microplastics and nanoplastics, raising concerns about neurological health impacts.

Shock study reveals health effect caused by microplastics in WATER

Microplastics in water are linked to increased risks of physical and mental disabilities.

Plastic on the Brain: Groundbreaking Study Detects Microplastics in Human Olfactory Bulbs for the First Time

Microplastics have infiltrated human bodies, raising serious health concerns including risks of neurotoxicity and reproductive issues.

Scientists call for global action on microplastics, now found in more than 1,300 species

Microplastics are pervasive across ecosystems and have entered the human food chain, necessitating urgent global action.

MICROPLASTICS in wastewater fuel antibiotic resistance, study warns

Microplastics significantly enhance antibiotic resistance in E. coli, posing severe public health risks.

'A Significant Health Risk': How Everyday Items Fill Our Bodies With Microplastics

Microplastics are infiltrating the environment and human bodies, posing serious health risks that scientists are only beginning to understand.

Researchers found a spoon's worth of nanoplastics in human brains - the latest evidence that plastic is accumulating in our bodies

Human brains show significant accumulation of microplastics and nanoplastics, raising concerns about neurological health impacts.

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PFAS problem: Forever chemicals found in 99% of bottled water samples worldwide

Drinking water globally is contaminated with synthetic 'forever chemicals', highlighting the need for regulatory action to safeguard public health.

Nearly Half of People in the U.S. Have Toxic PFAS in Their Drinking Water

Over 158 million Americans have drinking water contaminated with toxic PFAS, posing significant health risks.

Research Shows Light Can Break Down "Forever Chemicals" - But Will It Scale?

PFAS are known as forever chemicals due to their extreme environmental persistence and potential health impacts.

A new chemical system has been developed that uses light to break down PFAS, overcoming traditional degradation challenges.

3M knew firefighting foams containing PFAS were toxic, documents show

3M misled customers about the safety of its firefighting foams, known as 'forever chemicals', that are toxic and non-biodegradable.

High-risk sites': where are the UK's forever chemical' hotspots?

PFAS, known as forever chemicals, are persistent pollutants linked to significant health risks and widespread environmental contamination.

PFAS problem: Forever chemicals found in 99% of bottled water samples worldwide

Drinking water globally is contaminated with synthetic 'forever chemicals', highlighting the need for regulatory action to safeguard public health.

Nearly Half of People in the U.S. Have Toxic PFAS in Their Drinking Water

Over 158 million Americans have drinking water contaminated with toxic PFAS, posing significant health risks.

Research Shows Light Can Break Down "Forever Chemicals" - But Will It Scale?

PFAS are known as forever chemicals due to their extreme environmental persistence and potential health impacts.

A new chemical system has been developed that uses light to break down PFAS, overcoming traditional degradation challenges.

3M knew firefighting foams containing PFAS were toxic, documents show

3M misled customers about the safety of its firefighting foams, known as 'forever chemicals', that are toxic and non-biodegradable.

High-risk sites': where are the UK's forever chemical' hotspots?

PFAS, known as forever chemicals, are persistent pollutants linked to significant health risks and widespread environmental contamination.

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Chronic Diseases Are Killing Kids - and Exposure to Chemicals Is Driving the Epidemic

Chronic diseases in children are surging, largely due to increased exposure to environmental chemicals.

Why the Baby Bust Is Our Biggest Problem

Declining reproduction rates in developed countries threaten population sustainability due to economic factors and biological impacts of pollution.

Warning to avoid River Wandle after diesel spill

A major diesel spill has severely polluted the River Wandle, endangering local wildlife and water quality.

FPL has a deadline to clean up salty pollution under Turkey Point. It won't make it

Florida Power & Light has struggled to contain a saltwater plume from Turkey Point, failing to meet its cleanup timeline and posing risks to drinking water.

Vehicle tyres found to be biggest source of nanoplastics in the high Alps

Vehicle tyre wear is identified as the leading source of nanoplastic pollution in the Alps, emphasizing a global environmental concern.

A reputational stain: The oil spill in the Black Sea DW 01/25/2025

The oil spill in Anapa is significantly affecting local tourism and children's camps due to health and safety concerns.

'Fatberg' debris balls that closed northern Sydney beaches contained faeces, fresh testing reveals

Debris balls containing E coli and fecal matter prompted beach closures in northern Sydney.

The creatures that scientists are at a 'high risk' of extinction

A significant number of freshwater species, around 24%, face extinction risks due to pollution, habitat loss, and invasive species.

The Hanford Site is America's most contaminated nuclear location. See photos of its long, toxic past.

The Hanford Site is the most polluted area in the US, necessitating extensive cleanup efforts that might cost $640 billion and take decades to complete.

#health-risks

Inside Fiji's Fiery Battle Against Plastics

Plastic waste burning in Fiji poses severe health and environmental risks.

The Problem With That Wood Smoke Smell

Wood smoke is not just a pleasant aroma; it poses significant health and environmental risks, comparable to diesel truck emissions.

Inside Fiji's Fiery Battle Against Plastics

Plastic waste burning in Fiji poses severe health and environmental risks.

The Problem With That Wood Smoke Smell

Wood smoke is not just a pleasant aroma; it poses significant health and environmental risks, comparable to diesel truck emissions.

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Prozac in waterways is changing how fish behave, research finds

Prozac contamination in waterways disrupts fish behaviour and health, threatening their survival.

Rising Waters From Tropical Storm Debby Put North Carolina Waste Sites at Risk

Officials in North Carolina are monitoring dams and lagoons holding animal waste at risk of overflowing during heavy rain, emphasizing the environmental risks of large-scale hog operations.

Global methane emissions rising at fastest rate in decades, scientists warn

Global methane emissions are rapidly increasing and require urgent action to prevent further climate crisis escalation.

Forever Chemicals "Ubiquitous" in Water, Atmosphere in Great Lakes Basin

PFAS contaminate 95% of US fresh surface water.

Complaint against Tesla filed over factory pollution

Tesla is facing a lawsuit under the US Clean Air Act for pollution from its Fremont facility.

Fish off Los Angeles coast still contaminated with infamous chemical banned 52 years ago

DDT dumped off the Los Angeles coast in the 1940s still contaminates deep-sea fish, posing threats to marine ecosystems and potentially humans through seafood consumption.

Xenoestrogens in the Air: The Hidden Culprits Behind Breast Cancer?

Air pollutants may have a significant role in breast cancer development, challenging gene-based causation.

Gas Stove Pollution Risk Is Greatest in Smaller Homes, Study Finds

Gas stoves in homes can expose Americans to harmful levels of nitrogen dioxide, impacting respiratory health.

Tons of dead fish cover a river in Brazil after alleged dumping of industrial waste

Illegal dumping of industrial waste from a sugar and ethanol plant caused several tons of fish deaths in Brazil's Piracicaba River.

Scientists found leading cause of death and disease in 'cancer alley'

High levels of carcinogen ethylene oxide found in Louisiana's Cancer Alley are linked to significantly elevated cancer risk.

Scientist raises concerns over apparent misleading marketing tactic from laundry detergent brands: 'That might come as a shock'

Laundry detergent pods contain non-biodegradable plastic that pollutes the environment.

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This Pennsylvania landfill sends radioactive waste into a nearby creek-and fracking has only made it worse

Chemicals linked to birth defects and cancer in bottled AND tap water

Fears for 'environmental disaster' after second oil spill on River Wandle in 2 months

How a California County Got PFAS Out of Its Drinking Water | KQED

Stream Near Buenos Aires Turns Red, Like a River Covered in Blood'

This Pennsylvania landfill sends radioactive waste into a nearby creek-and fracking has only made it worse

Chemicals linked to birth defects and cancer in bottled AND tap water

Fears for 'environmental disaster' after second oil spill on River Wandle in 2 months

How a California County Got PFAS Out of Its Drinking Water | KQED

Stream Near Buenos Aires Turns Red, Like a River Covered in Blood'

Shock study reveals health effect caused by microplastics in WATER

Plastic on the Brain: Groundbreaking Study Detects Microplastics in Human Olfactory Bulbs for the First Time

Scientists call for global action on microplastics, now found in more than 1,300 species

MICROPLASTICS in wastewater fuel antibiotic resistance, study warns

'A Significant Health Risk': How Everyday Items Fill Our Bodies With Microplastics

Researchers found a spoon's worth of nanoplastics in human brains - the latest evidence that plastic is accumulating in our bodies

Shock study reveals health effect caused by microplastics in WATER

Plastic on the Brain: Groundbreaking Study Detects Microplastics in Human Olfactory Bulbs for the First Time

Scientists call for global action on microplastics, now found in more than 1,300 species

MICROPLASTICS in wastewater fuel antibiotic resistance, study warns

'A Significant Health Risk': How Everyday Items Fill Our Bodies With Microplastics

Researchers found a spoon's worth of nanoplastics in human brains - the latest evidence that plastic is accumulating in our bodies

PFAS problem: Forever chemicals found in 99% of bottled water samples worldwide

Nearly Half of People in the U.S. Have Toxic PFAS in Their Drinking Water

Research Shows Light Can Break Down "Forever Chemicals" - But Will It Scale?

3M knew firefighting foams containing PFAS were toxic, documents show

High-risk sites': where are the UK's forever chemical' hotspots?

PFAS problem: Forever chemicals found in 99% of bottled water samples worldwide

Nearly Half of People in the U.S. Have Toxic PFAS in Their Drinking Water

Research Shows Light Can Break Down "Forever Chemicals" - But Will It Scale?

3M knew firefighting foams containing PFAS were toxic, documents show

High-risk sites': where are the UK's forever chemical' hotspots?

Chronic Diseases Are Killing Kids - and Exposure to Chemicals Is Driving the Epidemic

Why the Baby Bust Is Our Biggest Problem

Warning to avoid River Wandle after diesel spill

FPL has a deadline to clean up salty pollution under Turkey Point. It won't make it

Vehicle tyres found to be biggest source of nanoplastics in the high Alps

A reputational stain: The oil spill in the Black Sea DW 01/25/2025

'Fatberg' debris balls that closed northern Sydney beaches contained faeces, fresh testing reveals

The creatures that scientists are at a 'high risk' of extinction

The Hanford Site is America's most contaminated nuclear location. See photos of its long, toxic past.

Inside Fiji's Fiery Battle Against Plastics

The Problem With That Wood Smoke Smell

Inside Fiji's Fiery Battle Against Plastics

The Problem With That Wood Smoke Smell

Prozac in waterways is changing how fish behave, research finds

Rising Waters From Tropical Storm Debby Put North Carolina Waste Sites at Risk

Global methane emissions rising at fastest rate in decades, scientists warn

Forever Chemicals "Ubiquitous" in Water, Atmosphere in Great Lakes Basin

Complaint against Tesla filed over factory pollution

Fish off Los Angeles coast still contaminated with infamous chemical banned 52 years ago

Xenoestrogens in the Air: The Hidden Culprits Behind Breast Cancer?

Gas Stove Pollution Risk Is Greatest in Smaller Homes, Study Finds

Tons of dead fish cover a river in Brazil after alleged dumping of industrial waste

Scientists found leading cause of death and disease in 'cancer alley'

Scientist raises concerns over apparent misleading marketing tactic from laundry detergent brands: 'That might come as a shock'

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