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OMG science
fromMail Online
1 day ago

The mysterious pollutant that's found almost EVERYWHERE

Methylsiloxane, a widespread pollutant, is found in high concentrations across various environments, raising concerns about its unknown health impacts.
OMG science
fromMail Online
1 day ago

The mysterious pollutant that's found almost EVERYWHERE

Methylsiloxane, a widespread pollutant, is found in high concentrations across various environments, raising concerns about its unknown health impacts.
OMG science
fromMail Online
1 day ago

The mysterious pollutant that's found almost EVERYWHERE

Methylsiloxane, a widespread pollutant, is found in high concentrations across various environments, raising concerns about its unknown health impacts.
OMG science
fromMail Online
1 day ago

The mysterious pollutant that's found almost EVERYWHERE

Methylsiloxane, a widespread pollutant, is found in high concentrations across various environments, raising concerns about its unknown health impacts.
#air-pollution
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 hours ago

Nearly half of US children are breathing dangerous levels of air pollution, report warns

Nearly half of US children breathe dangerous air pollution, with communities of color disproportionately affected by chronic health conditions linked to pollution.
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Air pollution making people in UK get long-term illnesses earlier, study finds

Air pollution in the UK is causing earlier onset of long-term illnesses, with some conditions appearing over two years earlier than they would otherwise.
France news
fromThe Local France
2 hours ago

French activists sue 'deceptive' laughing gas suppliers

A French campaign group is suing companies for deceptive marketing of nitrous oxide, highlighting its health risks and impact on young people.
fromwww.dw.com
1 day ago

Rat poison found in baby food, extortion suspected

"HiPP is the victim of blackmail. Over the weekend, jars of baby food contaminated with rat poison were found in Austria and two neighboring countries."
Germany news
NYC real estate
fromCity Limits
1 day ago

Opinion: The Cost of Delay, And Why SEQRA Reform Matters For New Yorkers

The State Environmental Quality Review Act often hinders housing development, increasing costs and delays that negatively impact New Yorkers' access to affordable housing.
Philosophy
fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

Education to Improve the Planet's Health, and Our Own

Nature enhances human health, but environmental degradation now negatively impacts well-being, necessitating education reform for Planetary Health.
Medicine
fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

What the New Executive Order Means for Psychedelics

An executive order accelerates research on psychedelic treatments but does not equate to FDA approval or immediate availability.
California
fromLos Angeles Times
3 days ago

What to plant (and what to remove) in California's new 'Zone Zero' fire-safety proposal

California proposed new landscaping regulations for fire-prone areas, creating a 1-foot 'Safety Zone' around homes where no burnable materials are allowed.
#pesticides
SF food
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
3 weeks ago

"Forever chemicals" and pesticides are on produce. Can you wash them off?

Blueberries and other produce often contain pesticide residues, with potential health risks from long-term exposure to these chemicals.
SF food
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
3 weeks ago

"Forever chemicals" and pesticides are on produce. Can you wash them off?

Blueberries and other produce often contain pesticide residues, with potential health risks from long-term exposure to these chemicals.
Environment
fromEarth911
2 hours ago

Most Americans Are Worried About the Environment. Is Congress?

More Americans believe the environment is in poor condition and want increased government action to address environmental issues.
Public health
fromHarvard Gazette
18 hours ago

Dangers coming from inside the house - Harvard Gazette

John D. Spengler's research significantly advanced indoor air quality awareness and led to smoking bans on airplanes and improved childhood asthma understanding.
SF politics
fromsfist.com
1 week ago

SF Supervisor Mahmood Introduces Ban on Uncertified Batteries Following Increase In Fires

San Francisco bans uncertified lithium-ion batteries to reduce fire risks and allows penalties for violations.
Public health
fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

Wastewater Analyses for Real-Time Changes in Substance Use

Wastewater-based epidemiology provides timely drug use data, aiding public health responses and interventions.
#epa
US Elections
fromFuturism
2 weeks ago

EPA Now Values Human Lives at $0

The EPA's updated policies have effectively assigned a zero value to human life in pollution regulation, weakening air quality standards significantly.
SF food
fromTruthout
3 weeks ago

The EPA Is Routinely Failing to Require Warnings on Cancer-Linked Pesticides

The EPA fails to label most carcinogenic pesticides, with only 1.4% of products receiving cancer warnings despite known risks.
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

EPA moves to designate microplastics and pharmaceuticals as contaminants in drinking water

EPA proposes to include microplastics and pharmaceuticals in drinking water contaminants list, responding to public health concerns.
Public health
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 days ago

As fentanyl crisis evolves, experts say US is still behind the eight ball'

The Trump administration's policies and health program cuts jeopardize progress against fentanyl overdoses in the U.S.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

New bin rules begin in England but not all councils are ready

New rules mandate weekly food waste collections in England, but many councils are unprepared to meet the deadline.
Science
fromHigh Country News
3 weeks ago

New nuclear safety rules reduce protections for workers, the public - High Country News

Easing radiation standards threatens worker safety in the nuclear industry, according to a veteran who handled radioactive materials for decades.
Higher education
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
3 weeks ago

This new California law will offer college students rehab before discipline for overdosing

California college students will have more protections and resources when experiencing an overdose starting July 2025.
Environment
fromComputerWeekly.com
2 weeks ago

What you need to know before emissions regulators come knocking | Computer Weekly

IT infrastructure carbon emissions reporting is becoming a global regulatory requirement with strict compliance standards.
Public health
fromLos Angeles Times
4 days ago

1,200% jump in kratom-related calls to poison control centers in last decade, analysis shows

Kratom-related poison control calls surged over 1,200% from 2015 to 2025, raising public health concerns about its synthetic forms.
London
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

Residents warned about smoke from scrap metal fire

Residents in south-east London are advised to keep windows and doors shut due to a significant fire at a scrap metal recycling yard.
SF politics
fromFuturism
2 weeks ago

The Trump Administration Is Doing Something Horrifying to Workers at Nuclear Facilities

US nuclear workers face increased radiation risks due to deregulation under the Trump administration, compromising safety standards previously in place.
Boston
fromABC7 San Francisco
4 weeks ago

2 hospitalized following hazardous materials exposure in Concord, fire officials say

Two individuals are hospitalized due to moderate exposure to spilled organo phosphorus in Concord.
Higher education
fromCornell Chronicle
4 weeks ago

Rep. Tonko talks 'forever chemical' alternatives with students | Cornell Chronicle

Congressman Paul Tonko emphasized the importance of connecting students with policymakers to inspire future leaders in engineering and public policy.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Taxpayers to fund clear-up of huge illegal waste dumps

Three major illegal rubbish dumps in England will be cleaned up at taxpayer expense as part of a national waste crime action plan.
Public health
fromMail Online
2 weeks ago

The seven everyday household items silently damaging your health

Government is overhauling furniture fire safety rules to reduce chemical flame retardant use, addressing household chemical exposure concerns.
fromInsideHook
1 month ago

Study Shows Hazardous Materials in Headphones Across Europe

All of the headphones studied contained hazardous substances, including bisphenols, phthalates, and flame retardants. The study notes that these findings do not pose a threat to people using these headphones in the immediate future, but goes on to observe that repeated exposure to the substances mentioned above pose a long-term risk to public health.
Health
Public health
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

EPA flags microplastics, pharmaceuticals as chemicals of concern in drinking water

The Trump administration has included microplastics and pharmaceuticals in a draft list of drinking water contaminants for the first time.
fromFast Company
1 month ago

How silicone wristbands can help scientists monitor 'forever chemicals'

Environmental monitoring has traditionally relied on snapshots of exposure from a water sample collected on a single day, a blood sample drawn at one point in time, or soil tested from a specific location. But exposure unfolds gradually as people move through different environments and come into contact with air, dust, and surfaces throughout the day.
Wearables
Healthcare
fromSocial Media Explorer
1 month ago

Medical Waste Disposal: A Breakdown - Social Media Explorer

U.S. healthcare facilities generate 3.5 million tons of medical waste annually, requiring specific disposal methods and regulatory compliance with potential fines up to $13,653 per violation.
Environment
fromEarth911
1 month ago

How You Can Help Keep Recycling Workers Safe

Recycling reduces waste and resource extraction, but material recovery facility workers face significant safety hazards, with nine deaths in 2023 and waste collection ranking as the fourth most dangerous job in the United States.
fromTODAY.com
2 weeks ago

These Are the 2 Most Dangerous Home Cleaning Products to Have Around Kids, New Research Shows

"What surprised me is we are still seeing so many visits to emergency departments associated with very common household cleaning products," Lara McKenzie, Ph.D., stated, emphasizing the ongoing issue despite safety advancements.
Public health
#air-quality
Public health
fromMail Online
3 weeks ago

Health warning issued for thousands as toxins flood multiple US states

Over half a million Americans are advised to stay indoors due to hazardous air quality caused by toxic fine particulate matter.
Public health
fromMail Online
3 weeks ago

Health warning issued for thousands as toxins flood multiple US states

Over half a million Americans are advised to stay indoors due to hazardous air quality caused by toxic fine particulate matter.
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

Emerging legislation would shield polluters from liability for climate change

Dozens of local communities, states, and individuals are suing major oil and gas companies and their trade associations over rising climate costs and for allegedly lying to consumers about climate change risks and solutions. At the same time, some states are enacting or considering laws modeled after the federal Superfund program that would impose retroactive liability on large fossil fuel producers and levy a one-time charge on them to help fund climate adaptation and resiliency measures.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Trump officials move to kill system that protects US from chemical disasters

The Trump administration is slowly dismantling the federal disaster management system that protects the nation from chemical catastrophes, such as fires and explosions at high-risk facilities. The US Environmental Protection Agency's Response Management Program (RMP) requires more than 12,500 high-risk facilities to develop protocols to prevent catastrophes, or limit fallout, and was largely designed to protect workers, first responders, and fence-line communities.
US politics
Public health
fromBoston.com
3 weeks ago

Quincy approves money for new firefighting gear after PFAS found in old gear

Quincy officials approved $2.65 million to replace firefighters' protective gear due to health risks from PFAS chemicals.
Environment
fromJezebel
1 month ago

Imagine If the Trump EPA Cared Enough to REDUCE Our Daily Exposure to Carcinogens

The EPA has shifted from environmental protection to facilitating increased carcinogen emissions, including weakening ethylene oxide regulations despite evidence of severe health risks to children.
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Trump EPA relied on industry science to weaken formaldehyde cancer rules, documents show

Chemical industry and Trump EPA weakened formaldehyde regulations, relying on outdated studies, raising cancer risk concerns.
US politics
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
2 months ago

What repealing the endangerment finding' means for public health

Revoking the 2009 EPA endangerment finding removes legal basis to regulate greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act, increasing emissions, health risks and fuel costs.
#pfas
#pfas-forever-chemicals
Medicine
fromScienceDaily
1 month ago

PFAS found in most americans linked to rapid biological aging

Two forever chemicals, PFNA and PFOSA, accelerate biological aging, particularly in middle-aged men, suggesting newer PFAS alternatives pose significant health risks.
Medicine
fromScienceDaily
1 month ago

PFAS found in most americans linked to rapid biological aging

Two forever chemicals, PFNA and PFOSA, accelerate biological aging, particularly in middle-aged men, suggesting newer PFAS alternatives pose significant health risks.
Canada news
fromRealagriculture
2 months ago

PMRA rejects request from Alberta and Saskatchewan for emergency use of strychnine

PMRA denied Alberta and Saskatchewan's emergency request to allow 2% liquid strychnine for Richardson's ground squirrel control; strychnine remains banned.
Environment
fromTruthout
1 month ago

House Bill Could Weaken EPA Oversight of Hazardous Chemicals

House conservatives propose rolling back 2016 reforms to the Toxic Substances Control Act, weakening EPA authority to regulate hazardous chemicals despite ongoing groundwater contamination cases like Jones Road.
US politics
fromFuturism
2 months ago

US Government Seeking Volunteers to Store Nuclear Sludge

Federal plan asks states to volunteer to host a permanent geological repository for spent fuel in exchange for investment, jobs, and nuclear industry development.
#epa-enforcement-decline
fromArs Technica
1 month ago
Environment

What crackdown? Trump's EPA enforcement claims don't pass sniff test.

EPA criminal enforcement cases dropped 76 percent in Trump's first year compared to Biden's first year, with only 16 cases filed despite recent high-profile prosecutions and $17 million in criminal fines.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago
Environment

Enforcement of laws against polluters nearly non-existent in US, analysis finds

EPA enforcement against major polluters dropped sharply during January 2025–January 2026, with dramatically fewer consent decrees across major environmental laws.
Environment
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

What crackdown? Trump's EPA enforcement claims don't pass sniff test.

EPA criminal enforcement cases dropped 76 percent in Trump's first year compared to Biden's first year, with only 16 cases filed despite recent high-profile prosecutions and $17 million in criminal fines.
Public health
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Trump EPA moves to roll back recent limits on ethyene oxide, a carcinogen

The EPA proposes rolling back Biden-era ethylene oxide emission limits, citing $630 million in cost savings for medical sterilization facilities while environmental groups warn of increased cancer risks to nearby communities.
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Secretly rewritten nuclear safety rules are made public

The Department of Energy relaxed environmental and security requirements for experimental nuclear reactors to meet President Trump's deadline of deploying three reactors by July 4, 2025.
Public health
fromArs Technica
2 months ago

A century of hair samples proves leaded gas ban worked

Lead contamination from leaded gasoline and industrial smelting caused widespread human exposure; scientific hair analysis and health findings drove the rapid phase-out of leaded gasoline.
Environment
fromNature
2 months ago

US repeals key 'endangerment finding' that climate change is a public threat

The EPA revoked the 2009 endangerment finding, removing greenhouse gases as a public-health threat and enabling rollbacks of emissions regulations.
Public health
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Evacuations, shelter in place order in effect while hazardous materials removed from Berkeley home

Residents near Colusa and Tacoma in Thousand Oaks were ordered to shelter in place or evacuate while hazardous photography chemicals including picric acid were removed.
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Study: Plastic emissions could double health damage by 2040

Plastic is everywhere. Inside the human body, in the depths of the ocean and the far reaches of the Arctic. Now a new study warns that, unless the world changes course, plastic could more than double its damage to human health within the next two decades. The culprit is not plastic litter in the environment or microplastics, but the emissions released across plastic's entire life cycle from fossil fuel extraction and manufacturing to transport, recycling and disposal.
Environment
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

A push to end a fractured approach to post-fire contamination removal

The patchwork efforts to identify and safely remove contamination left by the 2025 Eaton and Palisades fires has been akin to the Wild West. Experts have given conflicting guidance on best practices. Shortly after the fires, the federal government suddenly refused to adhere to California's decades-old post-fire soil-testing policy; California later considered following suit. Meanwhile, insurance companies have resisted remediation practices widely recommended by scientists for still-standing homes.
Public health
Environment
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Mercury pollution and human health

Coal-fired power plants are a leading source of mercury pollution that persists in the environment and disproportionately harms nearby, often marginalized communities and children.
Environment
fromTruthout
1 month ago

EPA Repeals Regulations for Mercury and Toxic Air Pollutants From Power Plants

EPA repealed the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards, removing stricter mercury and particulate limits and continuous monitoring requirements for coal and oil-fired power plants.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Pesticide cocktails' polluting apples across Europe, study finds

Most apples sold across Europe contain multiple pesticide residues and often PFAS, creating health concerns and encouraging purchase of organic or peeled conventional fruit.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Trump's EPA to roll back rule limiting hazardous mercury from coal plants

Donald Trump's EPA has said that easing the pollution standards for coal plants would alleviate costs for utilities that run older coal plants at a time when demand for power is soaring amid the expansion of datacenters used for artificial intelligence. But environmental groups have said that weakening standards for mercury, a neurotoxin that can impair babies' brain development, and other air toxics will lead to higher health-related costs.
Environment
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Hazardous substances found in all headphones tested by ToxFREE project

Every tested pair of headphones contained hazardous chemicals linked to cancer, neurodevelopmental harm, and endocrine disruption, including products from major brands.
fromMail Online
2 months ago

The 25 cancer-causing chemicals FDA allows in America's food

New analysis has identified 25 chemicals linked to cancer that the Food and Drug Administration ( FDA) still allows in American food production. The findings come from scientists at the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), a nonprofit environmental advocacy group, who determined that eight of the chemicals are classified as known human carcinogens and 17 are reasonably anticipated to be human carcinogens.
Public health
Environment
fromArs Technica
2 months ago

Under Trump, EPA's enforcement of environmental laws collapses, report finds

Environmental enforcement has declined sharply under the Trump administration, with fewer lawsuits, lower penalties, and reduced regulatory actions harming public health protections.
Environment
fromMail Online
2 months ago

CFC-replacements have spread toxic 'forever chemicals' around world

Substitutes for ozone-depleting CFCs (HCFCs, HFCs and some anaesthetics) have produced and dispersed 335,500 tonnes of toxic, persistent trifluoroacetic acid worldwide.
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