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2 weeks, 3 days ago

China reduces carbon dioxide accumulation

China's annual increase of atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations last year was slightly lower than the average growth of the past decade, the China Meteorological Administration said on Thursday. The 2023 China Greenhouse Gas Bulletin, released by the CMA on Thursday, revealed that atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations in 2023 rose by 2.3 parts per million compared to 2022. "The rise roughly …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

The toxins of the Bhopal disaster | Explained

The Hindu

Forty years after the Bhopal disaster on December 2-3, 1984, several hundred tonnes of toxic waste still remain around the ill-fated Union Carbide plant. This year, Madhya Pradesh received ₹126 crore from the Union government to incinerate around 340 tonnes of the aboveground material, but others have resisted the plan saying burning the compounds will release poisonous fumes that could …

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3 weeks, 5 days ago

How did mussels sneak into California, despite decades of state shipping rules?

Associated Press

After the recent discovery of a destructive mussel in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta, some experts say California officials have failed to effectively enforce laws designed to protect waterways from invaders carried in ships’ ballast water. A state law enacted 20 years ago has required California officials to inspect 25% of incoming ships and sample their ballast water before it’s …

Water Ships California Invasive Species Rules Species State

1 month ago

Understanding AQI, and if it precisely depicts worst days

Hindustan Times

PM2.5 concentration for 24 hours ending 4pm on November 18 was 549.6 microgram per cubic metre and 676 µg/m3 at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium and Najafgarh stations in Delhi respectively. As can be expected from CPCB’s description, AQI is calculated by a predefined formula on the concentrations of different pollutants and then condensing the result to a single number. This can …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Wildfire retardant is laden with toxic metals, USC study finds

LA Times

It’s a scene that’s become routine with big blazes in the West. Andy Stahl, executive director of environmental group Forest Service Employees for Environmental Ethics, said the study bolsters fears of heavy metal concentrations in Phos-Chek that had until recently been supported by circumstantial evidence. An accompanying letter, claimed to have been written by a long-tenured Forest Service employee, called …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Forever chemicals are in our drinking water – here’s how to reduce them

Raw Story

News reports of so-called forever chemicals in drinking water have left people worried about the safety of tap and bottled water. Nevertheless, many news stories have reported on research finding dangerous levels of PFAS chemicals in drinking water sources in England. With this in mind, my colleagues and I measured concentrations of ten key PFAS in 41 samples of tap …

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2 months ago

Study finds almost all drinking water contains ‘forever chemicals’ that do not break down naturally

The Independent

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2 months, 4 weeks ago

A new study unpacks the last 485 million years of Earth's temperature history

Salon

Climate change deniers inaccurately claim that Earth's rapidly rising temperatures are the mere product of natural cycles. "As a scientist, I’m always cautious of the word 'prove,' but our work demonstrates the important role that atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations play in controlling Earth’s temperature," Emily Joan Judd, the lead study author and paleontologist at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural …

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3 months ago

Study finds levels of a dangerous gas 'off the scales' in Central Texas oilfield

Raw Story

"Study finds levels of a dangerous gas “off the scales” in Central Texas oilfield" was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. “The monitor would immediately start beeping when I crossed the property line.” Edgar was recording dangerous levels …

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4 months ago

Damning climate change report reveals how records were smashed for greenhouse gas concentrations, global temperatures and sea level rise last year - as experts warn '2023 will linger long in the memor

Daily Mail

A damning climate change report has confirmed that 2023 was a year of new climate records. The report, titled State of the Climate, shows that greenhouse gas concentrations were the highest on record last year, with carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide all reaching their highest measured atmospheric levels. It highlights six key climate change records that were smashed in …

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4 months, 4 weeks ago

Don't let children play in sea foam because of PFAS

Dutch News

Government officials have sharpened their warnings about not letting children play in sea foam while at the beach because it could contain high concentrations of toxic PFAS, broadcaster NOS said on Wednesday. At the end of last year public health institute RIVM said there were large quantities of PFAS, known as “forever chemicals” in sea foam. PFAS tend to accumulate …

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4 months, 4 weeks ago

Don't let children play in sea foam because of PFAS

Dutch News

Government officials have sharpened their warnings about not letting children play in sea foam while at the beach because it could contain high concentrations of toxic PFAS, broadcaster NOS said on Wednesday. At the end of last year public health institute RIVM said there were large quantities of PFAS, known as “forever chemicals” in sea foam. PFAS tend to accumulate …

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5 months ago

BHP operations contaminate groundwater with 'forever chemical' PFAS next to homes in WA's north-west

ABC

Mining giant BHP will begin a follow-up drilling program in WA's north-west this month after detecting Per-and-polyfluro Alkyl Subtances in groundwater beneath its former power station in Port Hedland, about 1,600 kilometres north of Perth. "So the problem with PFAS or 'forever chemicals', as they're known, is because they don't break down they can be mobilised quite rapidly by groundwater …

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

In millions of homes, high fluoride in tap water may be a concern

Salon

The town of Seagraves sits on the high plains of West Texas, not far from the New Mexico border. Lost in that debate are the roughly 3 million Americans whose water naturally contains higher concentrations of fluoride — often at levels that even some fluoridation advocates now acknowledge could have neurodevelopmental effects. Nor do they contain advisories for pregnant women, …

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8 months ago

H5N1 strain of bird flu is found in MILK for first time in 'very high concentrations,' World Health Organization warns

Daily Mail

Officials have ensured that the pasteurized milk supply is still safe The H5NI virus has been detected in 'very high concentrations' in raw milk Bird flu has been detected in 'very high concentrations' in milk, health officials announced. The World Health Organization said Friday that bird flu, also known as H5N1, has been found in raw milk, which is milk …

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

Hyperpigmentation: Effective topical treatments for dark spots and uneven skin tone

India TV News

Regardless of your skin colour, dark spots and patches can occur in any area of the face or body that is consistently exposed to the sun or has incurred scarring. However, dark spots and uneven skin tone can often lead to self-consciousness and a desire for effective treatment options. Topical treatments Hydroquinone: This is a widely used topical treatment that …

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11 months, 3 weeks ago

The peaks and troughs of India's quest for clean air

Hindustan Times

Data and documents tabled in the recently concluded winter session of the Parliament by the ministry of environment, forests and climate change paint a mixed picture of the crucial battle against the climate crisis. The documents also detailed the funds allocated for air pollution control under the National Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Programme and the 15th Finance Commission. Air Quality …

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1 year ago

Environment ministry sanctions projects to assess health impact of air pollution

Live Mint

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has sanctioned projects to assess impact of air pollution on human health in 20 cities as part of the National Environmental Health Profile Study. The National Environmental Health Profile Study is a comprehensive assessment of the environmental factors that could affect public health in a specific region. These include: Estimating mercury levels …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Greenhouse gases hit record high in 2022: UN

The Hindu

Greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere hit new record highs in 2022, with no end in sight to the rising trend, the United Nations warned on November 15. The UN's World Meteorological Organization said levels of the three main greenhouse gases — the climate-warming carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide — all broke records last year. "Despite decades of warnings …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Godavari Residents at Risk of Cancer From Toxic Soils near Oil and Gas Drilling Sites

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: A study conducted by the National Geophysical Research Institute, Hyderabad, and Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research, Ghaziabad, has raised safety concerns over toxic concentrations of heavy metals in soils affecting the health of the people living close to oil and gas drilling sites in East and West Godavari districts of Andhra Pradesh. The study, “Spatial distribution, sources and …

Health Risk Metals Soil Sites Study Heavy

1 year, 5 months ago

Locations with biggest concentrations of property value rises and falls revealed

The Independent

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1 year, 7 months ago

High temps over long weekend to lead to peak pollen next week

NL Times

There will be a lot of sun on Ascension Day, but also clouds and slightly cooler temperatures than usual at between 13 and 17 degrees. The expected summer temperatures will also lead to a peak in grass pollen next week, warned the Leiden University Medical Center. From Wednesday, it will be dry again, and a peak in the concentrations of …

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1 year, 7 months ago

State proposes $67 million to clean toxic parkways near former Exide battery plant

LA Times

The now-closed Exide Technologies lead-acid battery recycling plant in Vernon, shown in 2020. California’s budget proposal commits $67 million to clean thousands of lead-contaminated parkways in front of homes, schools and parks near the former Exide battery smelter in southeast Los Angeles County, state officials announced Friday. At a news conference to discuss funding in California’s environmental budget, state Environmental …

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1 year, 9 months ago

Scientists uncover startling concentrations of pure DDT along seafloor off L.A. coast

LA Times

First it was the eerie images of barrels leaking on the seafloor not far from Catalina Island. “We still see original DDT on the seafloor from 50, 60, 70 years ago, which tells us that it’s not breaking down the way that once thought it should,” said UC Santa Barbara scientist David Valentine, who shared these preliminary findings Thursday during …

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China reduces carbon dioxide accumulation

The toxins of the Bhopal disaster | Explained

How did mussels sneak into California, despite decades of state shipping rules?

Understanding AQI, and if it precisely depicts worst days

Wildfire retardant is laden with toxic metals, USC study finds

Forever chemicals are in our drinking water – here’s how to reduce them

Study finds almost all drinking water contains ‘forever chemicals’ that do not break down naturally

A new study unpacks the last 485 million years of Earth's temperature history

Study finds levels of a dangerous gas 'off the scales' in Central Texas oilfield

Damning climate change report reveals how records were smashed for greenhouse gas concentrations, global temperatures and sea level rise last year - as experts warn '2023 will linger long in the memor

Don't let children play in sea foam because of PFAS

Don't let children play in sea foam because of PFAS

BHP operations contaminate groundwater with 'forever chemical' PFAS next to homes in WA's north-west

In millions of homes, high fluoride in tap water may be a concern

H5N1 strain of bird flu is found in MILK for first time in 'very high concentrations,' World Health Organization warns

Hyperpigmentation: Effective topical treatments for dark spots and uneven skin tone

The peaks and troughs of India's quest for clean air

Environment ministry sanctions projects to assess health impact of air pollution

Greenhouse gases hit record high in 2022: UN

Godavari Residents at Risk of Cancer From Toxic Soils near Oil and Gas Drilling Sites

Locations with biggest concentrations of property value rises and falls revealed

High temps over long weekend to lead to peak pollen next week

State proposes $67 million to clean toxic parkways near former Exide battery plant

Scientists uncover startling concentrations of pure DDT along seafloor off L.A. coast