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- High levels of plastic byproducts discovered in children, study finds Thu, 19 Sep 19, 3:30amA "human biomonitoring" study, jointly conducted by the German Environment Ministry and the Robert Koch Institute, is sounding the clarion warning that plastic pollution is present — and not just in our oceans, estuaries...
- One in four deaths related to environmental issues, according to the WHO Wed, 16 Mar 16, 9:00pmA new study conducted by the World Health Organization (WHO) says that nearly one in four deaths are linked to environmental causes and are avoidable. The agency’s new report is the first comprehensive evaluation of environmental...
- This futuristic bracelet tells you how toxic your environment is Thu, 9 Jul 15, 10:00pmBecome a citizen scientist, simply by wearing this bracelet. Researchers at Oregon State University recently found that common silicone bracelets -- like those Livestrong bracelets that were once all the rage -- could be...
- This futuristic bracelet that tells you how toxic your environment is Thu, 9 Jul 15, 10:00pmBecome a citizen scientist, simply by wearing this bracelet. Researchers at Oregon State University recently found that common silicone bracelets -- like those Livestrong bracelets that were once all the rage -- could be...
- This Simple Wristband Reveals Your Body’s Chemical Load Sun, 9 Mar 14, 6:00amYou know those plastic bracelets people wear to show their support for cancer research and the like? Well now a new version has the potential to save lives in a different way...
- Most Doctors Don’t Warn Pregnant Mothers About Environmental Risks To Unborn Children Sun, 16 Dec 12, 5:18amA troubling new nationwide survey conducted by researchers at the University of California, San Francisco finds that most doctors do not inform patients about environmental risks they might encounter while pregnant...
- Schools and Daycare Are Sources of Toxic Chemical Exposure for Kids Thu, 8 Jul 10, 4:30amIf your children go to school or daycare, you’ll want to read this scary news. New research found that classrooms and daycare centers are a significant source of exposure to flame retardants and polycholorinated biphenyls...