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    It’s Raining PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Miami, Study Finds

    It’s Raining PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Miami, Study Finds

    A new study has found per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in Miami’s rainwater. It is the most recent evidence that “forever chemicals” get caught up in the water cycle and circulate over great distances. “PFAS are practically everywhere,” said Natalia Soares Quinete, author of the study and an assistant professor of chemistry at Florida International […]

    U.S. Senators Urge EPA to Ban Pesticide Linked to Parkinson’s

    U.S. Senators Urge EPA to Ban Pesticide Linked to Parkinson’s

    In an open letter, seven United States senators are asking the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to do what dozens of countries have already done and ban the toxic weedkiller paraquat, which has been associated with Parkinson’s disease and other serious health risks. The October 31 letter addressed to EPA Administrator Michael Regan followed similar […]

    Election 2024: Where Do Harris and Trump Stand on the Climate Crisis?

    Election 2024: Where Do Harris and Trump Stand on the Climate Crisis?

    The 2024 presidential election is widely projected to be one of the closest in American history, and each candidate says the stakes have never been higher. There are many issues on the ballot, from abortion rights to foreign policy. But where do the candidates stand on the climate crisis facing the planet? Kamala Harris When […]

    Nanoplastics in Human Bodies Can Make Antibiotics Less Effective, Study Finds

    Nanoplastics in Human Bodies Can Make Antibiotics Less Effective, Study Finds

    A new study has revealed that nanoplastics present in the human body can interact with pharmaceutical drugs, including antibiotics, making them less effective and even increasing the risk of antibiotic resistance. Researchers looked at how the common antibiotic tetracycline, often used for respiratory tract, skin or intestinal bacterial infections, interacted with four types of nanoplastics […]

    ‘The Climate Crisis Is a Health Crisis’: Escalating Climate Impacts Threaten Health Worldwide

    ‘The Climate Crisis Is a Health Crisis’: Escalating Climate Impacts Threaten Health Worldwide

    Human-driven climate change is causing temperatures to rise to dangerous new heights, while worsening drought and impeding food security, according to the ninth Lancet Countdown report. The report by health experts and doctors warned that people all over the world are facing unparalleled health threats because of the climate crisis. “This year’s stocktake of the […]

    Millions of People in Lower 48 States May Be Relying on PFAS-Contaminated Groundwater for Drinking

    Millions of People in Lower 48 States May Be Relying on PFAS-Contaminated Groundwater for Drinking

    Roughly 71 to 95 million people living in the contiguous United States — more than one-fifth of the population — may be reliant on groundwater with detectable concentrations of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) for their drinking water, according to a new study by the U.S Geological Survey (USGS). The research provides the first national […]