The societal cost of using toxic PFAS or “forever chemicals” across the global economy totals about $17.5tn annually, a new analysis of the use of … Societal cost of ‘forever chemicals’ about $17.5tn across global economyRead more
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“Bomb Train” in Ohio Sickens Residents
Palestine, Ohio, fears of a wider health and environmental disaster are growing after a 150-car freight train operated by Norfolk Southern derailed and released toxic … “Bomb Train” in Ohio Sickens ResidentsRead more
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Derailed Ohio Train Released More Toxic Chemicals Than Initially Reported
In Ohio, fears of a wider health and environmental disaster are growing, after a freight train operated by Norfolk Southern crashed in the community of … Derailed Ohio Train Released More Toxic Chemicals Than Initially ReportedRead more
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How smartphones are killing the planet
Rising temperatures have led to a variety of adverse environmental effects such as the melting of the polar regions, wildfires, droughts and rising sea levels. … How smartphones are killing the planetRead more
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Breathing is going to get tougher
Not all pollution comes from people. When global temperatures increase by 4 degrees Celsius, harmful plant emissions and dust will also increase by as much … Breathing is going to get tougherRead more
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Harvey triggered the release of more than a million pounds of toxic pollutants
Everything is bigger in Texas, including the number of chemical plants, refineries, and other industrial facilities. So when one of the worst storms in American … Harvey triggered the release of more than a million pounds of toxic pollutantsRead more
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Reducing Risk in California Extraction
New research shows that low-income communities and communities of color that are most impacted by oil and gas extraction (Frontline Communities) in California are at … Reducing Risk in California ExtractionRead more
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Air pollution troubles Chess players
Here’s something else chess players need to keep in check: air pollution. That’s the bottom line of a newly published study co-authored by an MIT … Air pollution troubles Chess playersRead more
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Jet engine lubrication oils are a major source of ultrafine particles
Ultrafine particles form during combustion processes, for example when wood or biomass is burned, as well as in power and industrial plants. Alongside road traffic, … Jet engine lubrication oils are a major source of ultrafine particlesRead more
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Toxic toilet paper and long-lasting chemicals found in endangered killer whales
A chemical used in the production of toilet paper and ‘forever chemicals’ have been found in the bodies of orcas in B.C. , including the … Toxic toilet paper and long-lasting chemicals found in endangered killer whalesRead more