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3 weeks agoHygiene scores in for KFC, Costa, Pizza Hut and more in Havering
Environmental health officers from Havering have visited local businesses to ensure compliance with hygiene regulations set by the Food Standards Agency, focusing on cleanliness and food safety management.
Food & drink
fromIntelligencer
3 months agoAre Smoke and Lead Bad for You? Really, Who Can Say.
"It's going to a real loss," said deputy editor Dana Boyd Barr, a professor at Emory's Rollins School of Public Health. "I didn't think that environmental health was going to be something that was targeted for decreased funding."
Public health
#air-quality
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
4 months agoPublic health
As fires burned in Los Angeles this year, newer toxin monitors found contaminants not measured by standard methods
The Los Angeles fires prompted research on toxic air pollution exposure from urban fires.
Monitoring systems inadequately track harmful chemicals released during such disasters.
Los Angeles
fromkffhealthnews.org
3 months agoPublic health risks of urban wildfire smoke prompt push for more monitoring
The Los Angeles fires highlighted significant gaps in air pollution monitoring during disasters.
There is a push for improved environmental regulations to better track pollutants from urban fires.
fromAustin Monitor
3 months agoRite of spring: Dog-killing algae makes an early appearance in Austin waterways - Austin Monitor
"It seems to correspond with low [water] flows [and] the warmer water temperatures," Brent Bellinger, conservation program supervisor with the Watershed Protection Department, said.
Austin
fromFast Company
3 months agoThis toxic chemical is leaking out of nondescript warehouses across the country. Almost no one knows about it
Long-term exposure to ethylene oxide has been linked to increased cancer risks, yet storage facilities are often situated near residential areas, posing health hazards.
Environment
fromFuturism
3 months agoYou Might Not Want to Touch Receipts After Seeing This Horrifying Research
"The concentrations were so high that touching only one receipt with BPS for 10 seconds resulted in exposure above the safe harbor level which requires a clear and reasonable warning to consumers," Mihir Vohra, science lead at CEH, said in a statement about the findings.
Environment
fromLos Angeles Times
4 months agoL.A. fire contaminant levels could sicken the marine food chain, new tests show
Levels of lead and other heavy metals spiked in L.A.'s coastal waters after the January fires, raising serious concerns for the long-term health of fish, marine mammals and the marine food chain.
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Alternative medicine
fromNatural Health News
4 months agoAs Trump Weakens Air Quality Regulations Americans Face More Disease, Health Experts Warn
The Trump administration's rollbacks of air quality regulations jeopardize public health, leading to increased environmental illnesses and premature deaths.
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