#EnvironmentalHealth #WastewaterManagement #Mycoaugmentation
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White-rot fungi show promise for reducing pharmaceutical residues in biosolids
Johns Hopkins researchers use oyster and turkey tail mushrooms to break down psychoactive drugs commonly found in wastewater treatment byproducts
By Danielle Underferth
/ Published March 18, 2026
Antidepressants and other psychoactive drugs are designed to affect the human brain.
#Superfund #EnvironmentalHealth #ToxicContamination
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Exclusive | Most landlords in trendy NYC nabe-turned-Superfund site refuse free...
Most apartment buildings and businesses at "high risk'' for contamination at a Superfund site in trendy Brooklyn have not been tested for cancerous toxins -- because their owners are allegedly worried about property values.
#Microplastics #EnvironmentalHealth #PlasticPollution
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Scientists make disturbing discovery after studying donated human brains: 'Is this worse than we thought?'
While more research is needed to fully understand the impact of microplastics on human health, advocating for plastic-free options, using reusable products, and supporting better filtration and waste regulation are important steps in reducing exposure to microplastics and protecting the environment.
#BlackRain #AirPollution #EnvironmentalHealth
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After attacks on Iran's oil facilities, toxic black rain endangers the public
Clouds of toxic smoke unleashed into the atmosphere by U. S. -Israeli airstrikes on Iranian oil facilities made a dangerous return to Earth in the form of "black rain," prompting international health officials to warn of serious risks to the public.
#Pfas #EnvironmentalHealth #FetalExposure
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Fetuses likely have more 'forever chemicals' in blood than thought - report
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New peer-reviewed research shows fetuses likely have much higher levels of Pfas "forever chemicals" in their blood than previously thought.
#EnvironmentalHealth #MedicalSterilization #AirPollution
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EPA moves to weaken pollution limits on chemical used to sterilize medical equipment
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Environmental Protection Agency proposed Friday to weaken air pollution limits on a chemical used to sterilize medical equipment, a move that would reverse a Biden administration finding of high cancer risks at manufacturing facilities that use ethylene oxide to clean medical devices like catheters and syringes.
#EnvironmentalHealth #Exposomics #ChemicalExposure
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How pollutants interact inside the body to impact health | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Peng Gao, assistant professor of environmental health and exposomics, studies the "exposome" -- the measure of an individual's total environmental exposures over the course of their life and how those exposures impact biology and health.
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#Cobalt #EnvironmentalHealth #MiningIndustry
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Exclusive | Investigators Say Chinese Cobalt Plant Sickened Congo Town
Processing facilities at Tenke Fungurume mine in 2023. EMMET LIVINGSTONE/AFP/Getty Images
NAIROBI -- Emissions from a Chinese cobalt-processing plant in central Africa sickened residents and workers as the company raced to increase production of a mineral critical to making electric-car batteries, according to an investigation released Monday by a Washington environmental group.
#EnvironmentalHealth #SoilContamination #UrbanDemolition
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Detroit lags on toxic demo dirt testing, puts more protocols in place
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As part of its ongoing efforts to remediate and prevent further problems with the use of contaminated backfill dirt in city demolition projects, Detroit's Construction and Demolition Department announced additional improvements to its processes to ensure they meet contractual and environmental standards going forward.
#ParkinsonsDisease #Groundwater #EnvironmentalHealth
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Where you get your drinking water from can raise your risk of...
A new study suggests that where you get your drinking water could increase your odds of being diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, a devastating movement disorder with no cure.
#EnvironmentalHealth #Toxicology #Epigenetics
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New study reveals how a single toxic exposure could put 20 subsequent generations at risk: 'This is not going to go away'
The findings suggest that understanding and addressing environmental toxins is crucial for preventing long-lasting health impacts on humans and wildlife.
#Microplastics #EnvironmentalHealth #ScientificResearch
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Scientists are pushing back on warnings that microplastics damage your health, saying people are just obese and calling some studies 'a joke'
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Don't toss that scratched-up, questionably stained, borderline EPA Superfund site, 12-year-old cutting board just yet.
#Glyphosate #FoodSafety #EnvironmentalHealth
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Trump plans for more weedkiller despite MAHA's anti-pesticide...
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday night declaring a new initiative to boost domestic production of glyphosate, the active ingredient in the infamous weedkiller Roundup.
#Gaza #WasteManagement #EnvironmentalHealth
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UN begins clearing wartime landfill burying Gaza City market
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Alessandro Mrakic, head of the UNDP Gaza Office, estimated the volume of the dump to be more than 300,000 cubic meters (390,000 cubic yards) and 13 meters (14 yards) high.
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#EnvironmentalHealth #PublicHealth #CommunityResearch
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NIH opens East Palestine Health Research Office to study train disaster
Three years ago, a train derailment spilled hazardous chemicals into the Ohio community.
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has opened the East Palestine Train Derailment Health Research Program Office to assess and address the long-term health outcomes stemming from the 2023 train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.
