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02/24/2022
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By Mary Villareal
Pharmaceutical contamination of rivers more widespread than previously known, study finds
Pharmaceutical manufacturing sites are among the primary contributors of drug contamination that has polluted rivers all over the world, according to a U.K. study. Moreover, it was found that pharmaceutical contamination of rivers is significantly more widespread than initially assumed, and it now constitutes a worldwide hazard to the environment and human health. A group […]
12/07/2021
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By Mary Villareal
California to cut water supply to cities and farmlands amid worsening drought
The California Department of Water Resources is planning to restrict water delivery to cities and farmlands amid the ongoing drought that is expected to persist well into next year. This will affect 27 million Californians and three-quarters of a million acres of farmland. Karla Nemeth, the department’s director, said: “Despite a wet start to the water year, conditions have dried out […]
11/24/2021
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By Mary Villareal
Study: Lego plastic toys can last 1,300 YEARS in the ocean before breaking down
A new study found that Lego bricks, which are popular toys for children, could survive a staggering 1,300 years in the ocean before wasting away. Researchers from the University of Plymouth studied Lego bricks that washed up on the coastlines of southwest England. After confirming the ages of the weathered pieces, they compared the bricks’ […]
11/22/2021
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By Mary Villareal
Forever chemicals found to be significantly more toxic than previously thought
A new study from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) found that forever chemicals are even more toxic than scientists initially believed. The agency said that it was asking the Scientific Advisory Board to review scientific documents about the health impact of per- and polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) such as perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS). […]
11/12/2021
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By Mary Villareal
COVID-related plastics pollute the world’s oceans, study reveals
A recent study published in the journal PNAS calculated for the first time how much waste in the form of single-use personal protective equipment (PPE) ended up in the oceans since the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic began in 2020. “The Covid-19 pandemic has led to an increased demand for single-use plastics that intensifies pressure on an already out-of-control […]
10/06/2021
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By Mary Villareal
NEW BOOK: Julian Cribb talks about how chemicals are killing people in, “Earth Detox”
Book author Julian Cribb reminds people of the Anthropocene – the age in which human actions occur at a scale that changes the Earth and its systems. “Ours is a poisoned world, its system infused with the substances we deliberately or inadvertently produce in the course of extracting, making, using, burning, or discarding the many […]
09/10/2021
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By Mary Villareal
Potomac River contains “astronomical levels” of forever chemicals, studies say
Citizens in Washington, D.C., are exposed to toxins in their daily lives, and the government is consistently looking the other way. In late July, the District of Columbia’s Statehood Green Party sent a letter to the Director of Washington D.C. Department of Energy & Environment, Tommy Wells, warning him of unregulated per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) […]
09/09/2021
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By Mary Villareal
UK wastewater plants allowed to dump untreated sewage due to shortage of chemicals
United Kingdom authorities waived the rules on the treatment of sewage due to the shortage of required chemicals. The government told wastewater plants that they may be able to discharge liquid waste that has not been fully treated due to the disruption caused by “supply chain failure” — or lack of truck drivers. Sewage is already […]
09/09/2021
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By Mary Villareal
Survival supplies: How long does bottled water last?
Bottled water does not expire despite an expiration or “best by” date. As long as the bottle remains perfectly sealed, algae and other microbes shouldn’t be able to get in and bloom inside the bottle. But if bottled water does not go bad, then why do companies include expiration dates? The simple answer is that […]
09/08/2021
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By Mary Villareal
Water purifier inspired by mangrove trees can remove salt from water
Researchers have developed a new type of water purifier that mimics the way mangrove trees remove salt from salt water. This study not only offers a better understanding of the plants’ plumbing system, it could also lead to creating new desalination technologies. An engineering feat that has long baffled scientists is how mangroves survive their environments by converting […]
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