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Arsenic in Bangladesh Drinking Water to Rise With Sea Levels

Arsenic in Bangladesh Drinking Water to Rise With Sea Levels

Climate-induced sea level rise will lead to dangerous levels of arsenic being released into Bangladesh’s drinking water, putting tens of millions of people in the country at greater risk of cancer, new research by scientists from Norwich University has found. Scientists say global heating due to human-caused climate change will lead to extreme weather, sea […]

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    Pesticides 101: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

    Pesticides 101: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

    Pesticides have been used, in one way or another, for thousands of years to protect crops against invasive species, fungi and other “pests.”   While there are organic options, chemical pesticides are commonly used, with industrial agriculture relying heavily on it for their crops. However, as many studies and literature over the decades have shown, […]

    Studies Find Louisiana Government Helped Create Cancer Alley

    Studies Find Louisiana Government Helped Create Cancer Alley

    Two studies by researchers from the Tulane Environmental Law Clinic have confirmed that “Cancer Alley,” a 184-mile region in Louisiana along the Mississippi River with a high number of petrochemical plants as well as high cancer rates for residents, is not only real, but that government officials helped create it.

    Doctors Warn Climate Crisis Could Lead to More Skin Cancer

    Doctors Warn Climate Crisis Could Lead to More Skin Cancer

    Skin Cancer is the most common type of cancer in the world, according to The Skin Cancer Foundation (SCF). Most cases of melanoma can be attributed to exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun, and excess exposure increases the risk of all types of skin cancer. The climate crisis is causing higher temperatures in […]

    Natural Gas Inside Homes Contains Toxic Compounds, Study Finds

    Natural Gas Inside Homes Contains Toxic Compounds, Study Finds

    A new study from the Harvard University T.H. Chan School of Public Health has found that the natural gas piped into homes for cooking and heating actually contains toxic volatile organic compounds, including chemicals linked to cancer. Research from the Center for Climate, Health, and the Global Environment at Harvard (C-CHANGE) in collaboration with PSE […]