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Study: Air pollution from farms leads to 17,900 U.S. deaths per year
Washington Post: Air pollution from farms leads to 17,900 U.S. deaths per year, study finds. A first-of-its-kind study shows that lung-irritating particles from fertilizer, feed lots and manure cause thousands of premature deaths — even more than coal power plants. But using more sustainable farming practices and eating less […]
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DeSmogBlog, May 1, 2021
Articles include: Fossil Fuel Companies Are Promoting ‘Lower Carbon,’ ‘Responsibly Sourced’ Oil and Gas; Louisiana Oil Fields and Orphaned Wells; UK’s Leading Climate Science Denial Group; Urge Banks Not to Fund Chemical Plant in Louisiana; Climate Disinformation Database: The Global Warming Policy Foundation.
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Paraquat Exposure Alert: Paraquat Linked to Parkinson’s Disease—Agricultural Workers Could Be Entitled to Compensation
The National Law Review: Paraquat Exposure Alert: Paraquat Linked to Parkinson’s Disease—Agricultural Workers Could Be Entitled to Compensation.
Agricultural workers who were exposed to the herbicide paraquat and have been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease may have a claim for financial compensation.
With lawsuits against paraquat manufacturers already filed in multiple […]
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WV congressional delegation not on same page on legislation targeting PFAS
Charleston Gazette-Mail: WV congressional delegation not on same page on legislation targeting PFAS.
hey’re in our clothes, our food and our blood. We made them virtually indestructible, but there’s evidence that they can destroy us.
They’re per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), industrial chemicals whose extensive contamination and deleterious health effects have […]
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Study: Monsanto Court Shenanigans, DDT, food industry
Right to Know: Some of the articles include:
Monsanto’s owner Bayer and the lawyer involved have denied the allegations. Read the details and see the court documents at U.S. Right to Know.
Long lasting health impacts of DDT: A story from the reported in Sierra Magazine.
How the food […]
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Above the Fold – Children’s News, April 22, 2021
Articles include: Report: Lead in Pennsylvania water; tougher air pollution limits needed; Report: climate’s impact on children’s health and justice; Report: dogs and human fertility; Study: father’s drinking and children’s health; North Pole pollution; lead pipes in Buffalo, NY; climate change guide for kids;
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There Are Massive Chemical Dumps In The Gulf We Know Almost Nothing About
Huffington Post: There Are Massive Chemical Dumps In The Gulf We Know Almost Nothing About. In the 1970s, the EPA allowed chemical companies to dump toxic waste into the deep sea. Now, oil giants are drilling right on top of it.
Seventy miles off the coast of Louisiana, among a maze of […]
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Above the Fold – Week’s Best & Covid
Environmental Health News puts out weekend ‘summary’ emails, in addition to their daily emails.
EHN Week’s Best: April 16, 2021: forever chemicals on paper straws; Piney Point pollution; jails and environmental justice; DDT; PFAS; drought’s impact on farming water; rechargeable batteries – real cost; Mexico and coal; heavy metals […]
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How an election in Greenland could affect China — and the rare-earth minerals in your cellphone
Washington Post: How an election in Greenland could affect China — and the rare-earth minerals in your cellphone.
Sitting on vast, untapped reserves of uranium and rare-earth minerals, Greenland holds the keys to massive wealth.
But many Greenlanders […]
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Study: Algal blooms – 2 articles
Environmental Health News: Algal blooms target sea otter hearts. A toxin formed during algal blooms, which are increasingly common due to climate change, leaves sea otters at risk of deadly heart disease. Within the past decade, those working on the frontlines of marine health have treated an unprecedented number of […]
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