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#nickel-mining
fromwww.dw.com
17 hours ago
Environment

The hidden cost of Indonesia's nickel boom DW 04/30/2025

The nickel mining by Harita Group on Obi Island has caused severe water contamination, affecting local drinking water and health.
fromwww.theguardian.com
18 hours ago
Environment

Company supplying critical EV metal did not disclose' Erin Brockovich pollutant in drinking water

A major nickel-mining company in Indonesia failed to inform the public about local drinking water pollution.
Contamination with hexavalent chromium poses serious health risks including cancer.
fromwww.dw.com
17 hours ago
Environment

The hidden cost of Indonesia's nickel boom DW 04/30/2025

The nickel mining by Harita Group on Obi Island has caused severe water contamination, affecting local drinking water and health.
fromwww.theguardian.com
18 hours ago
Environment

Company supplying critical EV metal did not disclose' Erin Brockovich pollutant in drinking water

A major nickel-mining company in Indonesia failed to inform the public about local drinking water pollution.
Contamination with hexavalent chromium poses serious health risks including cancer.
more#nickel-mining
#public-health
Portland
fromFast Company
2 months ago

This Pennsylvania landfill sends radioactive waste into a nearby creek-and fracking has only made it worse

A landfill in Pennsylvania discharges toxic industrial wastewater into Sewickley Creek, raising significant environmental and public health concerns.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago
Canada news

Banned DDT discovered in Canadian trout 70 years after use, research finds

DDT residues persist in trout in New Brunswick, posing dangers to wildlife and humans, even decades after its use was banned.
Portland
fromFast Company
2 months ago

This Pennsylvania landfill sends radioactive waste into a nearby creek-and fracking has only made it worse

A landfill in Pennsylvania discharges toxic industrial wastewater into Sewickley Creek, raising significant environmental and public health concerns.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago
Canada news

Banned DDT discovered in Canadian trout 70 years after use, research finds

DDT residues persist in trout in New Brunswick, posing dangers to wildlife and humans, even decades after its use was banned.
more#public-health
#pfas
Alternative medicine
fromNatural Health News
6 months ago

PFAS problem: Forever chemicals found in 99% of bottled water samples worldwide

Drinking water globally is contaminated with synthetic 'forever chemicals', highlighting the need for regulatory action to safeguard public health.
OMG science
fromMail Online
6 months ago

Chemicals linked to birth defects and cancer in bottled AND tap water

PFAS, or 'forever chemicals', are widely found in bottled and tap water in the UK and China, raising health concerns.
Science
fromInverse
4 months ago

Research Shows Light Can Break Down "Forever Chemicals" - But Will It Scale?

PFAS are known as forever chemicals due to their extreme environmental persistence and potential health impacts.
A new chemical system has been developed that uses light to break down PFAS, overcoming traditional degradation challenges.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

3M knew firefighting foams containing PFAS were toxic, documents show

3M misled customers about the safety of its firefighting foams, known as 'forever chemicals', that are toxic and non-biodegradable.
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 week ago
SF food

South Carolina Says PFAS-Contaminated Farmland Should Be Superfund Site

The Galey & Lord mill site poses serious environmental hazards due to PFAS contamination from sludge fertilizer used on local farmland.
Alternative medicine
fromNatural Health News
6 months ago

PFAS problem: Forever chemicals found in 99% of bottled water samples worldwide

Drinking water globally is contaminated with synthetic 'forever chemicals', highlighting the need for regulatory action to safeguard public health.
OMG science
fromMail Online
6 months ago

Chemicals linked to birth defects and cancer in bottled AND tap water

PFAS, or 'forever chemicals', are widely found in bottled and tap water in the UK and China, raising health concerns.
Science
fromInverse
4 months ago

Research Shows Light Can Break Down "Forever Chemicals" - But Will It Scale?

PFAS are known as forever chemicals due to their extreme environmental persistence and potential health impacts.
A new chemical system has been developed that uses light to break down PFAS, overcoming traditional degradation challenges.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

3M knew firefighting foams containing PFAS were toxic, documents show

3M misled customers about the safety of its firefighting foams, known as 'forever chemicals', that are toxic and non-biodegradable.
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 week ago
SF food

South Carolina Says PFAS-Contaminated Farmland Should Be Superfund Site

The Galey & Lord mill site poses serious environmental hazards due to PFAS contamination from sludge fertilizer used on local farmland.
more#pfas
#river-wandle
fromwww.yourlocalguardian.co.uk
3 weeks ago
Environment

Fears for 'environmental disaster' after second oil spill on River Wandle in 2 months

Most of the oil from the recent spill has been cleared, but its environmental effects remain uncertain.
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago
London politics

Warning to avoid River Wandle after diesel spill

A major diesel spill has severely polluted the River Wandle, endangering local wildlife and water quality.
fromwww.yourlocalguardian.co.uk
3 weeks ago
Environment

Fears for 'environmental disaster' after second oil spill on River Wandle in 2 months

Most of the oil from the recent spill has been cleared, but its environmental effects remain uncertain.
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago
London politics

Warning to avoid River Wandle after diesel spill

A major diesel spill has severely polluted the River Wandle, endangering local wildlife and water quality.
more#river-wandle
#microplastics
Alternative medicine
fromNatural Health News
5 months ago

'A Significant Health Risk': How Everyday Items Fill Our Bodies With Microplastics

Microplastics are infiltrating the environment and human bodies, posing serious health risks that scientists are only beginning to understand.
OMG science
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

Researchers found a spoon's worth of nanoplastics in human brains - the latest evidence that plastic is accumulating in our bodies

Human brains show significant accumulation of microplastics and nanoplastics, raising concerns about neurological health impacts.
Europe news
fromThe Local Germany
3 weeks ago

Europe's great rivers hit by 'alarming' microplastic pollution

Microplastics are alarmingly present in all major European rivers, indicating widespread environmental pollution.
Europe news
fromwww.thelocal.com
3 weeks ago

Europe's great rivers hit by 'alarming' microplastic pollution

Widespread alarming microplastic levels are found in European rivers, raising concerns for aquatic ecology.
OMG science
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Levels of microplastics in human brains may be rapidly rising, study suggests

Microplastic pollution is rising and may be affecting human brain health, but the health impacts remain largely unclear.
Alternative medicine
fromNatural Health News
5 months ago

'A Significant Health Risk': How Everyday Items Fill Our Bodies With Microplastics

Microplastics are infiltrating the environment and human bodies, posing serious health risks that scientists are only beginning to understand.
OMG science
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

Researchers found a spoon's worth of nanoplastics in human brains - the latest evidence that plastic is accumulating in our bodies

Human brains show significant accumulation of microplastics and nanoplastics, raising concerns about neurological health impacts.
Europe news
fromThe Local Germany
3 weeks ago

Europe's great rivers hit by 'alarming' microplastic pollution

Microplastics are alarmingly present in all major European rivers, indicating widespread environmental pollution.
Europe news
fromwww.thelocal.com
3 weeks ago

Europe's great rivers hit by 'alarming' microplastic pollution

Widespread alarming microplastic levels are found in European rivers, raising concerns for aquatic ecology.
OMG science
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Levels of microplastics in human brains may be rapidly rising, study suggests

Microplastic pollution is rising and may be affecting human brain health, but the health impacts remain largely unclear.
more#microplastics
Women
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Why the Baby Bust Is Our Biggest Problem

Declining reproduction rates in developed countries threaten population sustainability due to economic factors and biological impacts of pollution.
#industrial-waste
fromwww.npr.org
9 months ago
US news

Tons of dead fish cover a river in Brazil after alleged dumping of industrial waste

Illegal dumping of industrial waste from a sugar and ethanol plant caused several tons of fish deaths in Brazil's Piracicaba River.
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago
World politics

Stream Near Buenos Aires Turns Red, Like a River Covered in Blood'

A stream in Buenos Aires turned red, raising concerns among residents about industrial pollution and its ongoing environmental impact.
fromwww.npr.org
9 months ago
US news

Tons of dead fish cover a river in Brazil after alleged dumping of industrial waste

Illegal dumping of industrial waste from a sugar and ethanol plant caused several tons of fish deaths in Brazil's Piracicaba River.
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago
World politics

Stream Near Buenos Aires Turns Red, Like a River Covered in Blood'

A stream in Buenos Aires turned red, raising concerns among residents about industrial pollution and its ongoing environmental impact.
more#industrial-waste
OMG science
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Vehicle tyres found to be biggest source of nanoplastics in the high Alps

Vehicle tyre wear is identified as the leading source of nanoplastic pollution in the Alps, emphasizing a global environmental concern.
fromwww.theguardian.com
8 months ago
OMG science

Prozac in waterways is changing how fish behave, research finds

Prozac contamination in waterways disrupts fish behaviour and health, threatening their survival.
Alternative medicine
fromNatural Health News
11 months ago

Fish off Los Angeles coast still contaminated with infamous chemical banned 52 years ago

DDT dumped off the Los Angeles coast in the 1940s still contaminates deep-sea fish, posing threats to marine ecosystems and potentially humans through seafood consumption.
fromwww.nytimes.com
11 months ago
OMG science

Gas Stove Pollution Risk Is Greatest in Smaller Homes, Study Finds

Gas stoves in homes can expose Americans to harmful levels of nitrogen dioxide, impacting respiratory health.
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