Plastic pollution, explained - EHN
2020年6月4日 · What is throwaway culture? Food in disposable plastic packaging is a common sight in grocery stores. Throwaway culture is a modern phenomenon that was slowly impressed upon the consumer after the Great Depression and war-era years of frugality.
New concerns arise over microplastics' potential role in cancer
2024年12月20日 · Researchers have identified potential links between microplastics and increased risks of colon and lung cancers, suggesting widespread exposure may be harming human health.Shannon Osaka reports for The Washington Post.In short:A new study reviewed existing research on microplastic exposure and its i...
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What is environmental health? - EHN
2022年7月21日 · What is an example of environmental health? Living near factories or heavy traffic worsens air quality and leads to health impacts on the lungs and heart.
Environmental Injustice - EHN
2020年6月1日 · What are some environmental injustices? North Richmond, California, is a community beleaguered by factory pollution. (Credit: Robert Durell)
2024 election: Two radically different visions for environment, health
2024年11月5日 · 2024 election environment, health news Our newsroom has been gathering the top articles and information about how these two visions of American environmental health could impact you.
Mexico’s mega pig farms linked to environmental harm and health ...
2024年12月2日 · Residents of Yucatán blame sprawling pig mega-farms for polluting their water, damaging biodiversity and causing illnesses in local communities.Patricio Eleisegui and Patrick Greenfield report for The Guardian.In short:Yucatán’s growing network of pig mega-farms, housing up to 50,000 animals each, l...
Every stage of plastic production and use is harming human health …
2023年3月21日 · Plastic production is on track to triple by 2050, a potential influx of hazardous materials that the Earth and humans can't handle, according to a new report from the Minderoo-Monaco Commission on Plastics and Human Health.. Experts say the report is one of the most comprehensive to date in compiling evidence of plastics’ risks for humans, the environment …
Court likely to uphold EPA’s tougher soot standards - EHN
2024年12月18日 · Federal judges appear ready to back the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s decision to tighten soot pollution limits, reversing a Trump-era policy and prioritizing public health.Sean Reilly reports for E&E; News.In short:The EPA cut the annual soot exposure limit from 12 to 9 micrograms per cubi...
Glyphosate, explained - EHN
2022年3月2日 · Since it first went on the market in 1974, glyphosate has been used for weed control, as an exfoliant to eradicate unwanted vegetation and illegal crops, and as a crop desiccant—a chemical applied to crops to dry them out more quickly before harvest.