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Upper West Side
fromGothamist
1 month ago

NY is relaxing restrictions on eating Hudson River fish - but maybe go easy for now

Fish consumption advisories for the lower Hudson River have been updated, allowing limited consumption for sensitive groups, but caution remains essential.
Cancer
fromMail Online
2 months ago

Urgent warning as scientists find cancer-causing gas leaking from HOBS

Gas stoves may emit dangerous levels of benzene, posing significant health risks, including cancer, even when not in use.
Education
fromLos Angeles Times
5 months ago

Palisades High to reopen campus with portable classrooms one year after fire

Palisades Charter High School students will return in January, using 70% surviving buildings plus 30 temporary portables after a destructive fire.
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
8 months ago

MTA says Brooklyn lead paint removal off elevated line poses no risk amid local concerns | amNewYork

Lead paint removal under the elevated M train at Myrtle Avenue is being conducted inside containment tents, but residents report dust, odor, noise, and health concerns.
Renovation
fromwww.independent.co.uk
9 months ago

Angela Rayner warned thousands of new homes at risk of dangerous lead pollution

A housing project in Kent is paused due to lead pollution risks, despite government plans for rapid housebuilding.
Public health
fromFuncheap
10 months ago

"Radiation at Hunters Point" A UC Berkeley Nuclear Physicist Explains (SF)

Decades of contamination and mistrust remain at the Hunters Point Shipyard due to past nuclear testing and cleanup efforts.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
10 months ago

Camp Mystic asked to remove buildings from government flood maps despite risk

Camp Mystic was allowed to remove multiple buildings from flood maps despite evidence of a greater flood threat.
fromwww.bbc.com
10 months ago

Why London Fire Brigade is running wildfire drills

London Fire Brigade (LFB) is preparing for the growing number of wildfires with regular drills in London's parks. Since experiencing its busiest day since World War Two in 2022, LFB has dedicated more resources to tackling wildfires in the capital, nearly half of which is made up of green space.
London
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fromTruthout
11 months ago

Trump Shutters Federal Agency That Investigates Industrial Chemical Explosions

The potential shutdown of the Chemical Safety Board poses serious risks, as it would leave communities vulnerable to chemical accidents and weaken investigations into safety standards.
SF politics
fromwww.dw.com
11 months ago

Germany tackles explosive wartime legacy at sea DW 06/14/2025

"Up to now, recovery operations were only carried out in the event of imminent danger, if, for example, an undetonated bomb was at risk of exploding."
Germany news
US politics
fromTruthout
11 months ago

Trump's EPA Proposes Repealing Some Limits on Mercury and Greenhouse Gas

EPA proposes to repeal regulations on power plants, claiming it will lower costs for families.
Public health
fromSlate Magazine
11 months ago

RFK Jr.'s New Report Actually Nails What's Wrong With American Health. Too Bad About the Other Part.

The health of children is significantly affected by governmental policies on food and environmental safety.
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