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- Japan has announced it will dump 1m tonnes of contaminated water into the ocean, sparking controversy
- A new study published in the journal Lake and Reservoir Management has found that a dangerous toxin known as anatoxin-a (ATX) could be airborne around bodies of water with algal blooms...
- Neurological disorder leaves bears in California vulnerable Thu, 8 Apr 21, 2:30amThe California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is concerned over increasing incidences of bears with rare neurological disorders showing up in residential areas...
- Concern arises over increased use of antimicrobials in building materials Sat, 3 Apr 21, 4:30amA joint statement released by leading green construction organizations has raised concerns about the increasing demand and use of antimicrobial chemicals in building materials...
- Deforestation contributes to disease outbreaks, study says Sat, 27 Mar 21, 3:30amA recent paper published in Frontiers in Veterinary Science has established that there is a connection between deforestation and the occurrence of zoonotic and vector-borne diseases...
- Wildfire smoke is more harmful than car exhaust emissions Tue, 9 Mar 21, 5:30amNew research published in the journal Nature Communications has revealed that pollution caused by wildfires is more harmful to humans than than poor air quality caused by car exhaust...
- Vitamin B6 may reduce the cytokine storms of Covid Sat, 27 Feb 21, 5:31amMaybe getting enough Vitamin B6 will reduce deaths The main two things that kill people with Covid are blood clotting and an out-of-control inflammation known as a cytokine storm...
- Renewable energy listed for first time as one of Australia's top infrastructure priorities Fri, 26 Feb 21, 3:30amAustralia should prioritise large-scale renewable energy options to replace ageing thermal generators, infrastructure body says
- You can make this 3D-printed, bioplastic face shield at home Tue, 23 Feb 21, 5:30amThe COVID-19 pandemic has brought many issues of waste into the spotlight, starting with the sheer quantity of petroleum-based personal protective equipment (PPE) used in the medical field and by everyday users gearing up...
- Asthma drug Budesonide reduces Covid hospitalization rate dramatically Fri, 12 Feb 21, 3:08amThe STOIC study gave an asthma drug to Covid patients, but it worked so astonishingly well, they had to stop the trial early, as it was unfair to keep giving the placebo to people who were ending up in hospital ten times...
- Climate change increases pollen and worsens allergies Fri, 12 Feb 21, 4:30amIf you feel like you’re going through hankies faster than ever, you’re not just imagining it. Climate change is making allergy season even worse, according to a new study.[...]
- Air pollution caused by fossil fuels kills millions Thu, 11 Feb 21, 5:30amNew research has revealed that fossil fuel pollution caused approximately 8.7 million deaths in 2018. The study, published in the journal Environmental Research, was a collaboration by scientists at Harvard University,...
- In Peru, Ivermectin cut covid deaths by 75% in 6 weeks: cheap, safe and quite ignored Wed, 10 Feb 21, 5:33amHow many unnecessary deaths does it take til people get angry? Angry that the Chief Medical Officers and Health Ministers didn’t ask for studies to be done...
- Air pollution could increase risk of irreversible blindness Thu, 28 Jan 21, 5:30amA study published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology has revealed that exposure to air pollution increases the risk of blindness in older adults. The study found that small increases in air pollution contribute to the...
- Paralyzed mice walk again after just a few weeks Sat, 23 Jan 21, 5:20amWe all could use some good news, and this is quite extraordinary.