California is cracking down on Flamin’ Hot Cheetos and Twinkies
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https://www.yahoo.com/news/california-cracking-down-flamin-hot-015452955.html
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Yahoo News
California is cracking down on Flamin’ Hot Cheetos and Twinkies
State lawmakers have voted to ban chemicals used in both snacks from school lunchrooms.
2 states ban #PFAS from firefighter gear. Advocates hope more will follow suit
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https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/08/30/pfas-firefighter-gear-ban-massachusetts-connecticut/74946327007/
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https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/08/30/pfas-firefighter-gear-ban-massachusetts-connecticut/74946327007/
USA TODAY
2 states ban PFAS from firefighter gear. Advocates hope more will follow suit
Massachusetts and Connecticut are the first two states in the nation to ban PFAS from firefighter gear, citing health hazards.
NC environmental officials petition #EPA to classify four #PFAS as hazardous
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https://www.yahoo.com/news/nc-environmental-officials-petition-epa-204309493.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall
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https://www.yahoo.com/news/nc-environmental-officials-petition-epa-204309493.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall
Yahoo News
NC environmental officials petition EPA to classify four PFAS as hazardous
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality joined two other states in asking the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to designate several PFAS as toxic air pollutants. PFAS, or “forever chemicals,” affect soil, groundwater, and surface water…
"The California Legislature has passed a bill requiring the Department of Pesticide Regulation, or DPR, to prioritize the reevaluation of the toxic pesticide paraquat. Assembly Bill 1963, by Assemblymember Laura Friedman (D-Burbank), now awaits Gov. Gavin Newsom's signature."
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https://www.ewg.org/news-insights/news-release/2024/08/california-legislature-moves-fast-track-safety-review-toxic
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https://www.ewg.org/news-insights/news-release/2024/08/california-legislature-moves-fast-track-safety-review-toxic
Environmental Working Group
California legislature moves to fast-track safety review of toxic weedkiller
The California Legislature has passed a bill requiring the Department of Pesticide Regulation, or DPR, to prioritize the reevaluation of the toxic pesticide paraquat. Assembly Bill 1963, by Assemblymember Laura Friedman (D-Burbank), now awaits Gov. Gavin…
More than half of the world does not trust its #drinkingwater and expects to be harmed by it: Study
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https://www.wionews.com/world/more-than-half-of-world-does-not-trust-its-drinking-water-and-expects-to-be-harmed-by-it-study-753667
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https://www.wionews.com/world/more-than-half-of-world-does-not-trust-its-drinking-water-and-expects-to-be-harmed-by-it-study-753667
WION
More than half of world does not trust its drinking water and expects to be harmed by it: Study
More than half the world does not trust its drinking water, and expects to be harmed by it in the next two years, a new global survey has found. The study was done using nationally representative data from 148,585 adults in 141 countries from the 2019 Lloyd’s…
Are we growing more dumber? Americans’ IQ scores drop in four of five measurements
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https://studyfinds.org/americans-iq-test-scores-drop/
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https://studyfinds.org/americans-iq-test-scores-drop/
Study Finds
Are we growing more dumber? Americans’ IQ scores drop in four of five measurements
EVANSTON, Ill. — IQ scores significantly increased from 1932 through the 20th century all over the world, with differences ranging from roughly three to five IQ points per decade. This phenomenon is known as the “Flynn Effect.” Now, however, a new study…
Cutting #pollution worldwide could add two years to average person’s life, says study
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https://www.yahoo.com/news/cutting-pollution-worldwide-could-add-112118098.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall
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https://www.yahoo.com/news/cutting-pollution-worldwide-could-add-112118098.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall
Yahoo News
Cutting pollution worldwide could add two years to average person’s life, says study
The average person would add almost two years to their life expectancy if the world permanently cut fine particle pollution to meet safety standards, according to a new study.
Study: Nicotine, pesticides, cleaning products found in popular creek
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https://www.yahoo.com/news/study-nicotine-pesticides-cleaning-products-144557092.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall
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Yahoo News
Study: Nicotine, pesticides, cleaning products found in popular creek
Tubing is a popular summer activity in Colorado, but one study found that the seasonal fun is leaving behind more than just a good time.
#Tennessee to debate use of biosolids on farmland amid cancer-linked #PFAS concerns
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https://wcyb.com/news/local/tennessee-to-debate-use-of-biosolids-on-farmland-amid-cancer-linked-pfas-concerns
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https://wcyb.com/news/local/tennessee-to-debate-use-of-biosolids-on-farmland-amid-cancer-linked-pfas-concerns
WCYB
Tennessee to debate use of biosolids on farmland amid cancer-linked PFAS concerns
There is growing concern nationwide about the impact of PFAS. The so-called forever chemicals are found in everything from non-stick cookware to firefighting fo
#Microplastics discovered in human brains for the first time: What it means for our health
#Plastics #PlasticPollution #GetToxicsOut #BrainHealth #MentalHealth
https://www.psypost.org/microplastics-discovered-in-human-brains-for-the-first-time-what-it-means-for-our-health/
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https://www.psypost.org/microplastics-discovered-in-human-brains-for-the-first-time-what-it-means-for-our-health/
PsyPost
Microplastics discovered in human brains for the first time: What it means for our health
Researchers found microplastics in human brains for the first time. These tiny plastic particles may enter through food, water, or air, and could pose health risks, but further studies are needed to understand their effects.