A new study that checked American women’s breast milk for PFAS contamination detected the toxic chemical in all 50 samples tested, []–and at levels nearly … Alarming levels of ‘forever chemicals’ in US mothers’ breast milkRead more
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Linus Torvalds says GPL was defining factor in Linux’s success
Linus Torvalds and Dirk Hohndel, vice president and chief of open source at VMware, discussed the role that GNU GPL played in the success of … Linus Torvalds says GPL was defining factor in Linux’s successRead more
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“Smoke waves” from wildfires are getting worse
Shrouded by smoke from a fire in California’s parched San Bernardino Mountains, schools in the Victor Valley closed their doors earlier this month. The Pilot … “Smoke waves” from wildfires are getting worseRead more
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64% of global agricultural land at risk of pesticide pollution
The study, published in Nature Geoscience, produced a global model mapping pollution risk caused by 92 chemicals commonly used in agricultural pesticides in 168 countries. … 64% of global agricultural land at risk of pesticide pollutionRead more
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New Leak at Hanford Nuclear Waste Site is ‘Catastrophic’
A leak at the Hanford nuclear site in Washington state has prompted warnings of “catastrophic” consequences, as workers attempt to clean up more than eight … New Leak at Hanford Nuclear Waste Site is ‘Catastrophic’Read more
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Just 20 firms behind more than half of single-use plastic waste
Just 20 companies are the source of more than half of all the single-use plastic items thrown away globally. Plastic bottles, food packages and bags … Just 20 firms behind more than half of single-use plastic wasteRead more
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One in three college students is food insecure in the United States
Since the onset of the pandemic, food insecurity has skyrocketed throughout the United States. One of the hardest hit segments of the population has been … One in three college students is food insecure in the United StatesRead more
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Johnson government’s herd immunity plan envisaged 800,000 deaths in UK
Boris Johnson’s former chief adviser Dominic Cummings has confirmed the Conservative government planned for a herd immunity policy envisioning the deaths of hundreds of thousands … Johnson government’s herd immunity plan envisaged 800,000 deaths in UKRead more
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Chilean Voters Elect Progressive Alliance to Rewrite Pinochet-Era Constitution
In a development that was celebrated by champions of democracy around the world, Chilean voters this weekend elected a progressive slate of delegates to the … Chilean Voters Elect Progressive Alliance to Rewrite Pinochet-Era ConstitutionRead more
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Deadly Bacteria Spread across Oceans as Water Temperatures Rise
Deadly bacteria are spreading through the oceans as waters warm up, and are increasing infection risks, according to a new study. A report published yesterday … Deadly Bacteria Spread across Oceans as Water Temperatures RiseRead more