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2 days, 21 hours ago

West Bengal, Bihar most impacted by arsenic contamination: Centre tells NGT

West Bengal and Bihar are impacted the most by arsenic contamination of groundwater, the Centre has informed the National Green Tribunal. "States of West Bengal and Bihar are reported to be most affected by arsenic contamination of groundwater irrigation by contaminated groundwater is the major route for arsenic entry into agricultural soil which ultimately leads to its entry into the …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Doctors warn rapidly growing cancer is linked to tap water drunk by 40m Americans

Daily Mail

Tap water drunk by up to 40million Americans may be raising their risk of a rapidly growing cancer, a study suggests. Researchers at Texas A and M University compared kidney cancer rates in 240 Texas counties to arsenic levels in the water in public and private water systems. The above map, published in 2017, shows estimated arsenic levels in water …

Cancer Water Texas Risk Kidney Rates Study

3 weeks, 3 days ago

Forum questions PCB’s findings on Periyar pollution

The Hindu

Anti-pollution forum Periyar Malineekarana Virudha Samithi has questioned the findings of a panel that heavy metals, including mercury, arsenic and hexavalent chromium, were not detected in the sediment samples collected from the Eloor-Edayar stretch of the Periyar. The finding that there was no presence of toxic heavy metals was mentioned in the report dated October 28, 2024 of the expert …

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1 month ago

Vitamins taken during pregnancy may contain high levels of lead, arsenic: Study

India Today

Multivitamins are now a popular way to boost your regular diet, especially if you're lacking certain vitamins and minerals in the body. The study revealed that many of these multivitamins sold in the market lack essential nutrients vital for a healthy pregnancy, while some contain unsafe levels of toxic metals. However, some prenatal vitamins may not contain the amounts listed …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Delhi's 'eco-friendly' waste-to-energy plant poisoning millions: Report

India Today

An investigative report published by The New York Times claims that a waste-to-energy plant in Delhi’s Okhla is exposing over a million residents to highly toxic emissions containing cadmium, lead, and arsenic. According to the report, hazardous ash from the Timarpur-Okhla Waste Management plant is being illegally dumped in residential areas near southeast Delhi's Badarpur border, close to schools and …

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1 month, 1 week ago

What is ‘MATGA’ movement, where US women are suggesting poisoning men?

Firstpost

The frustration and fear over Donald Trump’s victory have led to some bizarre forms of expression in the US. After the rise in interest in South Korea’s 4B movement of boycotting men, some women are making videos of adding an unknown substance to beverages, dubbing it Make Aqua Tofana Great Again. Now, with the Republican leader returning to the White …

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'Your body, our choice': Deadly MATGA trend emerges as women hit back at Donald Trump's win

Hindustan Times

After Donald Trump's victory stunned many in the US, fears over abortion rights have grown among women as the Republican leader has supported an abortion ban in the past. In a viral trend, women are using this fear to create videos showing them mockingly adding poison to men's drinks. This comes after misogynistic phrases like "Your body, my choice" went …

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3 months, 1 week ago

FDA officially launches review into product used by millions of women every day amid fears they're linked to cancer

Daily Mail

The FDA has officially launched an investigation into heavy metals found in tampons. It follows a bombshell Berkeley study which found heavy metals like lead and arsenic - chemicals linked to brain damage, kidney disease, miscarriage and cancer - in 30 different tampons from 14 major brands. Reviews have found heavy metals in tampons and in other period products, like …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Maui’s toxic debris could fill 5 football fields 5 stories deep. Where will it end up?

LA Times

The Olowalu temporary landfill site is being used for debris from the Lahaina fire on the island of Maui, Hawaii. The operation of the site also threatens sacred Hawaiian shrines and altars and desecrates ancient Hawaiian burial sites, according to a lawsuit filed by two people who don’t want the debris in Olowalu. Amid demands to remove the debris from …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Maui’s toxic debris could fill 5 football fields 5 stories deep. Where will it end up?

Associated Press

LAHAINA, Hawaii — Hinano Rodrigues remembers being 4 or 5 years old, carrying a bucket across a highway to the ocean in the Maui community where he still lives. The operation of the site also threatens sacred Hawaiian shrines and altars and desecrates ancient Hawaiian burial sites, according to a lawsuit filed by two people who don’t want the debris …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Maui's toxic debris could fill 5 football fields 5 stories deep. Where will it end up?

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The operation of the site also threatens sacred Hawaiian …

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3 months, 4 weeks ago

Walmart apple juice recalled over fears it contains arsenic

Daily Mail

Walmart has recalled more than 9,500 cases of apple juice over fears it could contain arsenic. The Food and Drug Administration announced that the retailer's 'Great Value' brand six pack 8oz apple juice PET plastic bottles have elevated levels of 'inorganic arsenic' in them. In the US, stores in Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, …

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3 months, 4 weeks ago

Walmart recalls apple juice sold in 25 states due to elevated arsenic levels

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Walmart has recalled nearly 10,000 cases of apple juice sold in stores across the U.S. that were found to contain potentially harmful levels of inorganic arsenic. The recall applies to 9,535 cases of Great Value brand apple juice sold in 25 states, Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia. Florida-based manufacturer Refresco Beverages US Inc. voluntarily recalled the …

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3 months, 4 weeks ago

Apple juice sold at Walmart recalled in multiple US states over arsenic levels

Hindustan Times

Apple juice sold at Walmart under the popular brand Great Value has been recalled due to increased arsenic levels. In the initial notice issued earlier this month, the federal agency noted that the recalled product “contains inorganic arsenic above the action level set in industry guidance.” Apple juice sold at Walmart has been recalled due to high levels of arsenic …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

美国研究：土壤污染或导致黑巧克力存在重金属超标

China Daily

黑巧克力也许没有你想的那么健康。美国的一项新研究发现，受土壤污染的影响，许多黑巧克力产品中的铅和镉等重金属含量都超标。 Photo/Pexels Dark chocolate and similar cocoa products are contaminated with lead and cadmium, two neurotoxic metals that are linked to cancer, chronic disease, or reproductive and developmental issues, especially in children, a new study found. 作为地壳中的自然元素，铅、镉和其他重金属存在于农作物生长的土壤中，因此无法避免。然而，一些农田和地区由于持续的工业污染和过度使用含金属的肥料，其毒性水平比其他地区更高。 However, despite growing on land with fewer pesticides and other contaminants, organic versions of dark chocolate had some of the highest levels, according …

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5 months, 1 week ago

Do tampons contain ‘alarming’ quantities of lead and arsenic?

Al Jazeera

Tampons have been around for nearly a century and more than half of all women are thought to use them – but could they be poisonous? Tampons, which are used by millions of women, may carry “alarming” amounts of toxic metals including lead, arsenic and cadmium, a study by academics in the United States has warned. Regulatory guidelines vary, but …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Are tampons harmful? Study finds lead, arsenic and other toxic metals in menstrual product

Hindustan Times

A new study has revealed that tampons contain metals that pose the risk of adverse health effects among users. As part of the study published by the University of California, Berkeley, researchers tested 30 tampons from 14 brands and 18 product lines and found “measurable concentrations of all 16 metals assessed.” Since about 52 to 86% of people who menstruate …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Many popular tampon brands contain arsenic and lead: report

Salon

Metals Lead Toxic Metals Tested Tampons Pfa Arsenic

5 months, 2 weeks ago

Tampons found to contain LEAD and other toxic metals that could be absorbed into the body, alarming study suggests

Daily Mail

Toxic metals could be lurking in tampons sold in the UK, an alarming investigation revealed today. Professor Kathrin Schilling, an assistant professor and geochemist at Columbia University, added: 'Although toxic metals are ubiquitous and we are exposed to low levels at any given time, our study clearly shows that metals are also present in menstrual products, and that women might …

London Products Risk Metals Chemicals Lead Added

5 months, 4 weeks ago

Beethoven was a classical and romantic composer, but his body was full of heavy metal

NPR

Beethoven was a classical and romantic composer, but his body was full of heavy metal toggle caption The Print Collector/Getty Images Ludwig van Beethoven was a prodigious composer. “I used tweezers,” says Erdahl, who said she felt zero temptation to touch the composer’s hair with her bare hands. “And that’s why it’s precious and we handle it with care.” Erdahl …

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7 months ago

FSSAI warns against usage of calcium carbide for ripening mangoes, says it can pose serious health hazards

Hindustan Times

Food regulator FSSAI has asked traders and food business operators not to use the banned product 'calcium carbide' for ripening of fruits. In an official statement, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India said it has "alerted traders'/fruits handlers/Food Business Operators operating ripening chambers to strictly ensure compliance with the prohibition on calcium carbide for artificial ripening of fruits, …

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7 months ago

Are you eating safe mangoes? FSSAI warns traders against calcium carbide dangers

Hindustan Times

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, the central food regulatory body, on Saturday issued a fresh warning to traders against using calcium carbide for artificially ripening mangoes, citing serious health risks. The FSSAI has alerted fruit traders, handlers, and Food Business Operators operating ripening chambers to strictly comply with the prohibition on using calcium carbide, especially during the …

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7 months ago

FSSAI Alerts Traders to Ensure Compliance with Prohibition of Calcium Carbide in Fruit Ripening

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has alerted traders’, fruits handlers and Food Business Operators operating ripening chambers to strictly ensure compliance with the prohibition on calcium carbide for artificial ripening of fruits, particularly during the mango season. Calcium carbide, commonly used for ripening fruits like mangoes, releases acetylene gas which contains harmful traces of arsenic …

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

Beethoven’s hair reveals lead poisoning

CNN

Editor’s note: A version of this story appeared in CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. CNN — Ludwig van Beethoven’s “Ode to Joy” is one of the first songs I learned to play on the violin. Hulton Archive/Getty Images A new analysis of Beethoven’s hair has shown the composer experienced lead poisoning toward the end of his life. Once upon a …

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West Bengal, Bihar most impacted by arsenic contamination: Centre tells NGT

Doctors warn rapidly growing cancer is linked to tap water drunk by 40m Americans

Forum questions PCB’s findings on Periyar pollution

Vitamins taken during pregnancy may contain high levels of lead, arsenic: Study

Delhi's 'eco-friendly' waste-to-energy plant poisoning millions: Report

What is ‘MATGA’ movement, where US women are suggesting poisoning men?

'Your body, our choice': Deadly MATGA trend emerges as women hit back at Donald Trump's win

FDA officially launches review into product used by millions of women every day amid fears they're linked to cancer

Maui’s toxic debris could fill 5 football fields 5 stories deep. Where will it end up?

Maui’s toxic debris could fill 5 football fields 5 stories deep. Where will it end up?

Maui's toxic debris could fill 5 football fields 5 stories deep. Where will it end up?

Walmart apple juice recalled over fears it contains arsenic

Walmart recalls apple juice sold in 25 states due to elevated arsenic levels

Apple juice sold at Walmart recalled in multiple US states over arsenic levels

美国研究：土壤污染或导致黑巧克力存在重金属超标

Do tampons contain ‘alarming’ quantities of lead and arsenic?

Are tampons harmful? Study finds lead, arsenic and other toxic metals in menstrual product

Many popular tampon brands contain arsenic and lead: report

Tampons found to contain LEAD and other toxic metals that could be absorbed into the body, alarming study suggests

Beethoven was a classical and romantic composer, but his body was full of heavy metal

FSSAI warns against usage of calcium carbide for ripening mangoes, says it can pose serious health hazards

Are you eating safe mangoes? FSSAI warns traders against calcium carbide dangers

FSSAI Alerts Traders to Ensure Compliance with Prohibition of Calcium Carbide in Fruit Ripening

Beethoven’s hair reveals lead poisoning