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26. December 27, 2023 | CBC
Mumbai doctors blame pigeons for spike in lung disease
Doctors in India's most populous city are sounding the alarm over what they say is a fivefold increase in cases of a severe inflammation of the lungs called hypersensitivity pneumonitis. 27. December 27, 2023 | Wisconsin Public Radio
New research highlights effects of biodiversity and pollution in spread of animal diseases
New research from UW-Madison shows that biodiversity and pollution are factors that can change how vulnerable amphibian species are to disease and parasites. 28. December 26, 2023 | Environmental Health News
Our 5 most read stories of 2023
It's always interesting to see what stories touch people. 29. December 26, 2023 | Boise State Public Radio
How pesticides are impacting Latino farmworkers
When it comes to the agricultural industry there are many different risks that come with the job. In a new study from Boise State University, researchers are looking at the impact of pesticide exposure on Idaho's Latino farmworkers. 30. December 26, 2023 | Washington Post
Pakistan’s air pollution rivals India’s, so authorities try seeding clouds
Air pollution in the Pakistani city of Lahore is estimated to reduce average life expectancy by over seven years. 31. December 26, 2023 | CBS News
Billions of pounds of microplastics are entering the oceans every year. Researchers are trying to understand their impact
A recent study estimates there are now 170 trillion pieces of plastic in the ocean. 32. December 22, 2023 | Grist
The link between climate change and a spate of rare disease outbreaks in 2023
The temperature-sensitive pathogens that caught U.S. communities off guard are a grim preview of the future. 33. December 22, 2023 | Newsweek
Bizarre plastic rocks now found across five continents
One expert told Newsweek that these deposits are a "danger to ocean sustainability, blue economy and overall human health." 34. December 22, 2023 | The Guardian
Ban use of bee-killing pesticide in UK, business chiefs tell government
Exclusive: ‘We need to listen to the scientists. Excessive pesticide use is killing our bees,’ say company heads in letter to minister. 35. December 22, 2023 | Washington Post
Colon cancer is rising in young Americans. It’s not clear why
The disease is striking young people who have no obvious risk factors. 36. December 22, 2023 | Inside Climate News
For one environmentalist, warning black women about dangerous beauty products allows them to own their health
The effort by Heather McTeer Toney, a former EPA official, is a part of a larger effort to educate communities of color about personal and communal environmental harms. 37. December 22, 2023 | Washington Post
China’s pollution is getting worse again, says report
For the first time since China began its “war on pollution” a decade ago, the concentration of dangerous PM 2.5 particles in the air has increased. 38. December 22, 2023 | Public Health Watch
California issues emergency rule to address silicosis epidemic
One hundred cases of the fatal lung disease have been documented among fabricators of artificial-stone countertops in the state. Public Health Watch and two collaborators broke the news of the cluster. 39. December 21, 2023 | The Guardian
Pakistan uses artificial rain in attempt to cut pollution levels
The capital city of the eastern province of Punjab, near the Indian border, has some of the worst air quality in the world and has become extremely polluted because of a growing population of more than 13 million people. 40. December 21, 2023 | Washington Post
Supreme Court to review EPA’s power to curb downwind pollution
The Supreme Court on Wednesday said that it will review the Biden administration’s plan to limit smog-forming pollutants from power plants and other industrial facilities that cause problems for their downwind neighbors in other states. 41. December 21, 2023 | CalMatters
California’s toxic waste creates health problems in Mexico
California companies and governments avoid the Golden State's strict environmental regulations by shipping toxic waste to Mexico. 42. December 21, 2023 | EOS
Microplastics are the not-so-secret ingredient in marine snow
Particles of tiny, degraded plastics coated with biofilms sink to the seafloor, carrying carbon with them. 43. December 21, 2023 | STAT News
Liver injury in Black Americans may be connected to lead exposure
New research supports potential link between low-level lead exposure and liver injury in Black Americans. 44. December 21, 2023 | Wired
Oh good, hurricanes are now made of microplastics
When Hurricane Larry made landfall two years ago, it dropped over 100,000 microplastics per square meter of land per day. It’s another ominous sign of how plasticized the environment has become. 45. December 20, 2023 | Endocrine News
Warning consumers about EDCs from the laboratory bench
With a keen interest in hormonal research, Emily Hilz, PhD, has become passionate about the dangers of endocrine-disrupting chemicals, especially in beauty products. She talks to Endocrine News about a new app she’s developing to help shield Black women from dangerous products. 46. December 20, 2023 | The Washington Post
Why fewer toys are the best gift for kids and the planet
‘Tis the season to buy toys. But research shows that less is more, for sustainability, and for kids’ play. 47. December 20, 2023 | The Guardian
Rare ‘industrial snowfall’ thought to be caused by pollution recorded in UK
Anthropogenic or industrial snowfall can occur when moisture in the air condenses around tiny particles of pollution, for example, forming snowflakes. 48. December 20, 2023 | BBC
Iceland volcano: Pollution warning for capital after eruption
Pollution from a volcano that erupted on Monday could hit Iceland's capital, the country's meteorological office has said. 49. December 19, 2023 | CNN
Cinnamon applesauce investigation finds lead levels more than 2,000 times higher than proposed standards, FDA says
The FDA continues to investigate high lead levels in cinnamon applesauce pouches that were sold in the US. 50. December 19, 2023 | The Express Tribune
Poisonous harvest : Pesticide overuse threatens bird species
Excessive use of toxic agricultural drugs has significantly reduced varieties of native bird populations.
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