"Over 22,000 pounds of lithium from e-cigarette batteries end up in U.K. landfills every year. This poses a significant environmental hazard, with the risk of toxic nickel, cobalt, and organic solvents contaminating nearby water sources."

#Vape #Ecigarettes #EnvironmentalHealth #Pollution

https://studyfinds.org/vape-pens-pose-serious-growing-threat-to-environment/

Children living in cities had an average of 17 respiratory infections by age 3, but
#Breastfeeding for more than 6 months protected children against infections.

#ChildrensHealth #Pollution #CityLife

https://studyfinds.org/children-cities-infections/

#Vets urged to stop giving #pesticide flea treatments after river #pollution study

#GetToxicsOut #PetHealth #EnvironmentalHealth

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/feb/01/vets-pesticide-flea-treatments-river-pollution-pet-owners-toxic-insecticides-hands

#Chemical #pollution victims in #NY could more easily sue manufacturers under new bill

#PFAS

https://www.aol.com/chemical-pollution-victims-ny-could-082004696.html?soc_src=social-sh&soc_trk=tw&tsrc=twtr

Evers signals he won't sign bill to fight PFAS as legislative session nears end

#Wisconsin #PFAS #Pollution #DrinkingWater #GetToxicsOut

https://apnews.com/article/pfas-pollution-wisconsin-evers-bill-republicans-99cc2d53caeb411ad10620376f8ecbad

#Mercury Levels in Tuna Haven't Budged Since 1971

#Health #EnvironmentalHealth #ChildrensHealth #BrainHealth #Pollution

https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2024-02-21/mercury-levels-in-tuna-havent-budged-since-1971

#FDA Sued: Soft Lights Foundation Acts Against #LED Health Risks

#Health #ChildrensHealth #Pollution #LEDlights

https://ehtrust.org/federal-lawsuit-filed-against-fda-led-health-risks/

"Major tire manufacturers are trying to have a lawsuit filed against them over environmental pollution dismissed.

The suit concerns a chemical used in tire production, which has been found to rapidly kill fish commonly harvested for food, such as salmon. In essence, the tire makers' argument boils down to them not being liable because it can take years for the chemical to be released into fish habitats."

#Pollution #Fish #Waterways #Wildlife #FoodSupply #GetToxicsOut

https://tinyurl.com/msp9d7dv

Long-term exposure to #pollution in dense, urban #cities leads to worse health outcomes.

#UrbanLife #LivingInTheCity #Health #ChildrensHealth

https://www.newsweek.com/car-brake-particles-health-impacts-electrical-charged-air-1878695

Study suggests major chemical corporations hide most polluting activities in subsidiaries

#BigChemical #Pollution

https://phys.org/news/2024-03-major-chemical-corporations-polluting-subsidiaries.html

New cost-effective method can detect low concentrations of pharmaceutical waste and contaminants in water

#DrinkingWater #Pharmaceuticals #Pollution #GetToxicsOut

https://phys.org/news/2024-03-effective-method-pharmaceutical-contaminants.html

Chemical manufacturer 3M will begin payments starting in the third quarter to many U.S. public drinking water systems as part of a multi-billion-dollar settlement over contamination with potentially harmful compounds used in firefighting foam and several consumer products.

#PFAS #Chemicals #Pollution #3M #DrinkingWater #GetToxicsOut

https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/court-approves-3m-settlement-over-201718863.html

Scientists raise alarm about #plastic used in #agriculture: 'There are emerging concerns'

#Microplastics #Nanoplastics #Food #Health #PFAS #Pollution

https://www.yahoo.com/news/scientists-raise-alarm-plastic-used-033000139.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall

This holiday weekend, avoid foam on the water: Officials

#MemorialDayWeekend #PFAS #Pollution #Health #ChildrensHealth

https://www.yahoo.com/news/holiday-weekend-avoid-foam-water-195724220.html?soc_src=social-sh&soc_trk=tw&tsrc=twtr via @YahooNews

Lawyers to #Plastics Makers: Prepare for ‘Astronomical’ #PFAS Lawsuits

#PlasticPollution #Pollution #Chemicals #BigChemical

https://www.yahoo.com/news/lawyers-plastics-makers-prepare-astronomical-174742644.html

Analysis of water source composition raises serious health concerns worldwide: 'Comparable results could be found across the globe'

#PFAS #DrinkingWater #BigChemical #Pollution #GetToxicsOut

https://www.yahoo.com/news/analysis-water-source-composition-raises-003000484.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall

"An Indianapolis-based company pleaded guilty to animal welfare and water pollution crimes at a now-shuttered dog-breeding facility in Virginia where, two years ago, the U.S. Department of Justice ordered the surrender of more than 4,000 beagles that would have been sold to laboratories for drug experiments."

#BigPharma #Pharmaceuticals #DrugTrials #AnimalWelfare #Beagles #Pollution

https://www.yahoo.com/news/company-linked-4-000-rescued-195244507.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall

#Pollution could put #children at greater #mentalhealth risk, study says

#UrbanLiving #ChildrensMentalHealth

https://uk.style.yahoo.com/mental-health-issues-air-noise-pollution-083236143.html?soc_src=social-sh&soc_trk=tw&tsrc=twtr via @yahoolifeuk

#Chemicals from car tires are in leafy greens: study

#GetToxicsOut #Agriculture #Pollution

https://www.yahoo.com/news/chemicals-car-tires-leafy-greens-180156412.html?soc_src=social-sh&soc_trk=tw&tsrc=twtr via @YahooNews

Drinking water bills could be set to soar

#DrinkingWater #Pollution #PFAS #GetToxicsOut

https://www.newsweek.com/pfas-drinking-water-water-bills-epa-will-water-bills-go-1912178