Mark<p>"About 90% of toothpastes contained lead, 65% contained arsenic, just under half contained mercury, and one-third had cadmium"</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/toothpaste" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>toothpaste</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/health" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>health</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/toxins" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>toxins</span></a></p><p><a href="https://science.slashdot.org/story/25/04/18/1130208/toothpaste-widely-contaminated-with-lead-and-other-metals-us-research-finds?utm_source=feedly1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">science.slashdot.org/story/25/</span><span class="invisible">04/18/1130208/toothpaste-widely-contaminated-with-lead-and-other-metals-us-research-finds?utm_source=feedly1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed</span></a></p>
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earthling<p>Climate Change Impacts on Toxins and Health Effects by Amal Saad-Hussein et al, 2025</p><p>This book covers the impact of global warming on environmental toxins, occupational toxins, food toxins, marine toxins and agricultural toxins. It discusses the current knowledge on the environmental and health effects of these toxins, and how these toxins could be aggravated through global warming and the worsening environmental conditions. </p><p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/bookstodon" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>bookstodon</span></a></span> <br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/books" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>books</span></a> <br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nonfiction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nonfiction</span></a> <br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ClimateChange" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ClimateChange</span></a> <br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/toxins" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>toxins</span></a> <br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/health" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>health</span></a></p>
Bruce MacDonald<p>“You really want to know: ‘What’s in the air, what’s in the water, what’s in the ash that blew into my kitchen cabinet? Do I let my dog outside?’” she said. “All these questions were coming up and we thought, ‘We really need to serve the community.’” Indeed, while the initial findings will be focused on firefighters’ exposure, the team is also looking into residents’ exposure to heavy metals and chemicals.<br><a href="https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-03-27/palisades-eaton-firefighters-high-levels-of-mercury-and-lead" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">latimes.com/california/story/2</span><span class="invisible">025-03-27/palisades-eaton-firefighters-high-levels-of-mercury-and-lead</span></a></p><p><a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/toxins" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>toxins</span></a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/PublicHealth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PublicHealth</span></a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/LAFires" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LAFires</span></a></p>
notes<p>“PFAs are a group of entirely human-made chemicals that didn’t exist on the planet a century ago and have now contaminated every single corner. No-one gave their consent to be exposed to these harmful chemicals, we haven’t had the choice to opt out, and now we have to live with this toxic legacy for decades to come. The very least we can do is to stop adding to this toxic burden by banning the use of PFAs as a group”. <a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/forever-pfa-chemicals-toxins-strawberries-b2525404.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">independent.co.uk/news/health/</span><span class="invisible">forever-pfa-chemicals-toxins-strawberries-b2525404.html</span></a> <a href="https://social.coop/tags/PFAs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PFAs</span></a> <a href="https://social.coop/tags/PFA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PFA</span></a> <a href="https://social.coop/tags/Toxins" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Toxins</span></a> <a href="https://social.coop/tags/ForeverChemicals" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ForeverChemicals</span></a></p>
NeeAnah<p><a href="https://thehill.com/opinion/energy-environment/4083962-the-environmental-impacts-of-war/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">thehill.com/opinion/energy-env</span><span class="invisible">ironment/4083962-the-environmental-impacts-of-war/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mindly.social/tags/EnvironmentalProtection" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EnvironmentalProtection</span></a> <a href="https://mindly.social/tags/environment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>environment</span></a> <a href="https://mindly.social/tags/Environmentalimpact" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Environmentalimpact</span></a> <a href="https://mindly.social/tags/war" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>war</span></a> <a href="https://mindly.social/tags/earth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>earth</span></a> <a href="https://mindly.social/tags/toxins" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>toxins</span></a> <a href="https://mindly.social/tags/ChemicalPollution" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ChemicalPollution</span></a> <a href="https://mindly.social/tags/pollution" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>pollution</span></a></p>
RSW Michigan<p>Residents & Researchers: “From the Ground Up: Community Partnerships Breaking with the History of Lead Science” with Juan Manuel Rubio (UC Riverside), Maya Cheav and Patricia Jovel (PJ) Flores (Orange County Environmental Justice). Moderated by Natalie Sampson, University of Michigan - Dearborn. <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/PublicHealth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PublicHealth</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Lead" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Lead</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/LeadPoisoning" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LeadPoisoning</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Toxins" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Toxins</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ToxicExposure" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ToxicExposure</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/EnvironmentalHealth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EnvironmentalHealth</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/EnvironmentalJustice" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EnvironmentalJustice</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SocialJustice" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SocialJustice</span></a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wNjpxpAGM8" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">youtube.com/watch?v=5wNjpxpAGM</span><span class="invisible">8</span></a></p>
BellingenNSW<p>Environmental harm though tyre pollution </p><p>Car tyres shed a quarter of all microplastics in the environment – urgent action is needed</p><p>"Every year, billions of vehicles worldwide shed an estimated 6 million tonnes of tyre fragments. These tiny flakes of plastic, generated by the wear and tear of normal driving, eventually accumulate in the soil, in rivers and lakes, and even in our food. Researchers in South China recently found tyre-derived chemicals in most human urine samples."</p><p>"We know that heavier vehicles, including electric cars (which have very heavy batteries), wear down their tyres faster and generate more microplastic particles...With more than 2 billion tyres produced each year to fit ever-heavier and more numerous cars, the problem is set to escalate. The environmental toll will only increase unless we recognise and target the specific problem."<br>>><br><a href="https://theconversation.com/car-tyres-shed-a-quarter-of-all-microplastics-in-the-environment-urgent-action-is-needed-244132" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">theconversation.com/car-tyres-</span><span class="invisible">shed-a-quarter-of-all-microplastics-in-the-environment-urgent-action-is-needed-244132</span></a><br><a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/cars" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cars</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/vehicles" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>vehicles</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/SUVs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SUVs</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/trucks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>trucks</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/tyres" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>tyres</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/plastic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>plastic</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/pollution" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>pollution</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/toxins" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>toxins</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/harm" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>harm</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/water" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>water</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/rivers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>rivers</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/soil" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>soil</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/aquatic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>aquatic</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/life" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>life</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/disruption" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>disruption</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/ecosystems" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ecosystems</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/EV" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EV</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/PolluterPays" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PolluterPays</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/regulation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>regulation</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/emissions" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>emissions</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/speed" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>speed</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/MobilityDesign" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MobilityDesign</span></a></p>
RSW Michigan<p>Environmental Research Seminar: “Early Life Lead Exposure: Mitigating Harm After Exposure” with Olivia Halabicky, MSc, PhD, RN (Assistant Research Scientist, School of Nursing, University of Michigan). <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/PublicHealth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PublicHealth</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Lead" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Lead</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/LeadPoisoning" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LeadPoisoning</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Toxins" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Toxins</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ToxicExposure" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ToxicExposure</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/EnvironmentalHealth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EnvironmentalHealth</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Nursing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Nursing</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Flint" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Flint</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/FlinkMI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FlinkMI</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Michigan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Michigan</span></a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bV2jh2gMMt4" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">youtube.com/watch?v=bV2jh2gMMt</span><span class="invisible">4</span></a></p>
BellingenNSW<p>Silent spring - The system of regulation is failing.</p><p>"Banned chemicals dieldrin, DDE detected in bodies of magpies. About 30 magpies were taken to a vet after showing signs of paralysis and weakness, with nine dying in care.The Environment Protection Agency found traces of two chemicals that have been banned since the 1980s and 1990s."<br>>><br><a href="https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-11-13/magpies-found-with-banned-chemicals-in-system/104588336" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">abc.net.au/news/2024-11-13/mag</span><span class="invisible">pies-found-with-banned-chemicals-in-system/104588336</span></a></p><p>Australian Pesticides Map>><br><a href="https://pesticides.australianmap.net/location/new-south-wales/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">pesticides.australianmap.net/l</span><span class="invisible">ocation/new-south-wales/</span></a><br><a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/pesticides" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>pesticides</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/toxins" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>toxins</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/dieldrin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>dieldrin</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/agnsw" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>agnsw</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/birds" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>birds</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/wildlife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>wildlife</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/magpies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>magpies</span></a></p>
Mandy Watson<p>Did you know some houseplants can curb mould growth in your home by absorbing excess air moisure and purifying the air? Here are the varieties to go for...</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/gardening" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>gardening</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/houseplants" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>houseplants</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/mould" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>mould</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/mold" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>mold</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/spores" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spores</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/pollution" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>pollution</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/toxins" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>toxins</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/damp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>damp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/olderhouses" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>olderhouses</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/bathrooms" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>bathrooms</span></a></p><p><a href="https://www.mandycanudigit.com/2024/11/07/using-houseplants-to-curb-mould-in-your-home/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">mandycanudigit.com/2024/11/07/</span><span class="invisible">using-houseplants-to-curb-mould-in-your-home/</span></a></p>
Europe Says<p><a href="https://www.europesays.com/1558246/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">europesays.com/1558246/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> Climate Change Forces Rethink of Medical Curricula in Europe <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/ClimateChange" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ClimateChange</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/dengue" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>dengue</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/DengueFever" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DengueFever</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/EnvironmentalExposure" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EnvironmentalExposure</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/europe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>europe</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/european" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>european</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/France" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>France</span></a>;French <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/GlobalWarming" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GlobalWarming</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/hospitals" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>hospitals</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Italy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Italy</span></a>;Italian <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/malaria" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>malaria</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/MedicalEducation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MedicalEducation</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/NationalHealthService" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NationalHealthService</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/nhs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nhs</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/PatientSafety" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PatientSafety</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/poisoning" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>poisoning</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/PracticeManagement" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PracticeManagement</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/revenue" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>revenue</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/student" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>student</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/toxicity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>toxicity</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/toxicology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>toxicology</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/toxins" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>toxins</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/TropicalDisease" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TropicalDisease</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/TropicalInfection" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TropicalInfection</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/UKNationalHealthService" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UKNationalHealthService</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/UKNHS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UKNHS</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/UnitedKingdomNationalHealthService" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UnitedKingdomNationalHealthService</span></a></p>
SubtleBlade ⚔️<p>'Thousands of <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/toxins" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>toxins</span></a> from <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/food" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>food</span></a> packaging found in humans – research</p><p>Metals and <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/PFAS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PFAS</span></a> linked to serious health issues are among compounds found, highlighting need for further scrutiny'<br> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/sep/27/pfas-toxins-chemicals-human-body" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">theguardian.com/us-news/2024/s</span><span class="invisible">ep/27/pfas-toxins-chemicals-human-body</span></a></p>
NSW.Biodiversity<p>Recycling facility used as alleged illegal dump for thousands of tonnes of toxic waste on Fraser Coast</p><p>"There are multiple threatened species of turtles and fish living in that part of the Mary River. Toxic waste could be transported down the river channel into the estuary in the coastal zone."<br><a href="https://theblower.au/tags/RamsarConvention" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RamsarConvention</span></a> <a href="https://theblower.au/tags/rivers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>rivers</span></a> <a href="https://theblower.au/tags/MaryRiver" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MaryRiver</span></a> <a href="https://theblower.au/tags/turtles" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>turtles</span></a> <a href="https://theblower.au/tags/lungfish" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>lungfish</span></a> <a href="https://theblower.au/tags/platypus" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>platypus</span></a> <a href="https://theblower.au/tags/dumping" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>dumping</span></a> <a href="https://theblower.au/tags/waste" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>waste</span></a> <a href="https://theblower.au/tags/toxins" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>toxins</span></a> <a href="https://theblower.au/tags/ThreatenedSpecies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ThreatenedSpecies</span></a> <a href="https://theblower.au/tags/BushProperties" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BushProperties</span></a> <a href="https://theblower.au/tags/FraserCoast" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FraserCoast</span></a></p>
Warren Currie 🦠🦐<p>Weekend <a href="https://ecoevo.social/tags/Plankton" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Plankton</span></a> <a href="https://ecoevo.social/tags/Factoid" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Factoid</span></a> 🦠🦐<br>Late summer is when you may see floating scums of bright green on the surface of lakes when winds are calm, often described as spilled oil paint. These could be a range of <a href="https://ecoevo.social/tags/algae" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>algae</span></a> but are usually <a href="https://ecoevo.social/tags/cyanobacteria" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cyanobacteria</span></a>. Some of these have protein lined gas vesicles to help mediate buoyancy but can overshoot during photosynthesis and get stuck in surface tension. Don't touch these scums (or get them on your dog) because they can contain <a href="https://ecoevo.social/tags/toxins" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>toxins</span></a>. <a href="https://ecoevo.social/tags/HABs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HABs</span></a> <a href="https://ecoevo.social/tags/ClimateChange" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ClimateChange</span></a> <a href="https://ecoevo.social/tags/Science" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Science</span></a></p>
BellingenNSW<p>Australian food is grown with dangerous chemicals banned in other countries</p><p>"Australia has a global reputation as a source of clean food. In fact, the country has some of the most lax regulation of pesticide use in the western world."<br>>><br><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/sep/27/australian-food-is-grown-with-dangerous-chemicals-banned-in-other-countries" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">theguardian.com/australia-news</span><span class="invisible">/2022/sep/27/australian-food-is-grown-with-dangerous-chemicals-banned-in-other-countries</span></a></p><p>The dirty dozen: 12 pesticides that are banned elsewhere but still used in Australia<br>List of toxins>><br><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/ng-interactive/2022/sep/27/12-pesticides-banned-elsewhere-but-still-used-legal-in-australia-what-is-paraquat-atrazine-fiprinol-pesticide-chemicals-food-crops-animals" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">theguardian.com/australia-news</span><span class="invisible">/ng-interactive/2022/sep/27/12-pesticides-banned-elsewhere-but-still-used-legal-in-australia-what-is-paraquat-atrazine-fiprinol-pesticide-chemicals-food-crops-animals</span></a></p><p>Paraquat and Parkinson’s disease in agricultural producers<br>"The regulator (is) lagging behind. A 2023 report commissioned by the federal government found “serious allegations of chemical industry capture of the APVMA” and that it took far too long to finalise reviews of dangerous chemicals, including paraquat."<br>>><br><a href="https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-08-31/parkinsons-disease-may-be-linked-to-farm-chemical-paraquat/104188978" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">abc.net.au/news/2024-08-31/par</span><span class="invisible">kinsons-disease-may-be-linked-to-farm-chemical-paraquat/104188978</span></a><br><a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/food" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>food</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/safety" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>safety</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/consumers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>consumers</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/Paraquat" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Paraquat</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/pesticides" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>pesticides</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/herbicide" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>herbicide</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/chemicals" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>chemicals</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/agrochemicals" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>agrochemicals</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/harm" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>harm</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/farmers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>farmers</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/BigAg" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BigAg</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/OHS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OHS</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/Syngenta" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Syngenta</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/litigation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>litigation</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/neurotoxicity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>neurotoxicity</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/Parkinsons" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Parkinsons</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/APVMA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>APVMA</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/toxins" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>toxins</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/regulation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>regulation</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/governance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>governance</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/Australia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Australia</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/lagging" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>lagging</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/water" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>water</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/wildlife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>wildlife</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/PublicHealth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PublicHealth</span></a></p>
input.translation<p>"Where children played, the ground bubbled...</p><p>For years, soil and air testing have consistently revealed evidence of substantial <a href="https://ieji.de/tags/environmental" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>environmental</span></a> <a href="https://ieji.de/tags/toxins" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>toxins</span></a> on the property. Levels of the <a href="https://ieji.de/tags/carcinogen" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>carcinogen</span></a> benzo(a)pyrene peaked in 2020 at a concentration up to 218 times higher than what is considered safe for direct exposure in residential settings."</p><p>For Decades, Officials Knew a School Sat on a Former Dump — and Did Little to Clean Up the Toxins</p><p><a href="https://theintercept.com/2024/06/04/gainesville-florida-alachua-school-toxic-contaminated/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">theintercept.com/2024/06/04/ga</span><span class="invisible">inesville-florida-alachua-school-toxic-contaminated/</span></a><br><a href="https://ieji.de/tags/publichealth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>publichealth</span></a> <a href="https://ieji.de/tags/pollution" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>pollution</span></a> <a href="https://ieji.de/tags/schools" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>schools</span></a></p>
michael<p>8-AUG-2024<br>Largest protein yet discovered builds algal <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/toxins" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>toxins</span></a><br>The findings could enhance monitoring efforts for harmful algal blooms, and unlock potential for new medicines or materials <br><< how lovely that people are still discovering real things like <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/proteins" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>proteins</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1053949" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">eurekalert.org/news-releases/1</span><span class="invisible">053949</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/science" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>science</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nanoworld" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nanoworld</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/algae" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>algae</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ecology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ecology</span></a></p>
Cindy<p>⚖️ against ☠️☣️ After an "eight-year legal battle, chemical giant Monsanto has agreed to a $160-million settlement with Seattle for its part in polluting a river that runs through the heart of the city with <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/toxins" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>toxins</span></a> that posed a threat to humans, fish and wildlife"</p><p>"Monsanto repeatedly misrepresented these facts, telling governmental entities the exact opposite"</p><p>The EPA estimated the total cost of cleaning it up would be $342 million</p><p><a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/environment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>environment</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/health" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>health</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/GMO" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GMO</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/environment/monsanto-agrees-to-160-million-settlement-with-seattle-over-pollution-in-the-duwamish-river/article_6eb7ab8f-6609-5be9-a172-4282d85591b9.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">thecanadianpressnews.ca/enviro</span><span class="invisible">nment/monsanto-agrees-to-160-million-settlement-with-seattle-over-pollution-in-the-duwamish-river/article_6eb7ab8f-6609-5be9-a172-4282d85591b9.html</span></a></p>
💧🌏 Greg Cocks<p>The Detection Of A Massive Harmful Algal Bloom In The Arctic Prompts Real-Time Advisories To Western Alaskan Communities<br>--<br><a href="https://phys.org/news/2024-07-massive-algal-bloom-arctic-prompts.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">phys.org/news/2024-07-massive-</span><span class="invisible">algal-bloom-arctic-prompts.html</span></a> <-- shared technical article<br>--<br><a href="https://doi.org/10.1002/lol2.10421" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">doi.org/10.1002/lol2.10421</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> <-- shared paper<br>--<br><a href="https://techhub.social/tags/GIS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GIS</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/spatial" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spatial</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/mapping" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>mapping</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/sampling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>sampling</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/publichealth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>publichealth</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/ecosystem" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ecosystem</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/habitat" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>habitat</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/climatechange" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>climatechange</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/harmful" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>harmful</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/agalbloom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>agalbloom</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/HAB" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HAB</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/polar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>polar</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/marine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>marine</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/healthimpacts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>healthimpacts</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/toxins" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>toxins</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/Arctic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Arctic</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/water" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>water</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/hydrospatial" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>hydrospatial</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/sampling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>sampling</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/model" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>model</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/modeling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>modeling</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/BeringStrait" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BeringStrait</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/magnitude" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>magnitude</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/scale" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>scale</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/density" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>density</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/toxicity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>toxicity</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/coast" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>coast</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/coastal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>coastal</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/remote" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>remote</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/communities" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>communities</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/FirstNation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FirstNation</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/risk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>risk</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/hazard" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>hazard</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/response" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>response</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/monitoring" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>monitoring</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/hazardassessment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>hazardassessment</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/communication" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>communication</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/realtime" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>realtime</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/advisories" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>advisories</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/Alaska" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Alaska</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/WesternAlaska" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WesternAlaska</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/maritime" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>maritime</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/subsistence" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>subsistence</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/harvest" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>harvest</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/fisheries" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>fisheries</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/tracking" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>tracking</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/spatiotemporal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spatiotemporal</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/spatialanalysis" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spatialanalysis</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/WHOI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WHOI</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/PST" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PST</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/algae" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>algae</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/foodchain" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>foodchain</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/foodweb" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>foodweb</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/mortality" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>mortality</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/impacts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>impacts</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/subsidence" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>subsidence</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/eventresponse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>eventresponse</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/waterquality" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>waterquality</span></a></p>
DoomsdaysCW<p>High <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/bacteria" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>bacteria</span></a> levels prompt <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/beach" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>beach</span></a> closures across several US States </p><p>NEW YORK, July 2: </p><p>"Several states have closed beaches to swimmers in recent days due to elevated levels of bacteria in the water, posing health risks to <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/beachgoers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>beachgoers</span></a>.</p><p>"In <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Massachusetts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Massachusetts</span></a>, the Department of Public Health (<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/MDPH" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MDPH</span></a>) reported closures at 37 beaches as of Monday afternoon due to 'bacterial exceedance.' High levels of fecal bacteria were detected, prompting warnings against swimming or entering the water to prevent potential illness.</p><p>"Meanwhile, in <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Coronado" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Coronado</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/California" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>California</span></a>, three beaches have been closed since June 26 due to bacteria levels exceeding health standards, according to the San Diego County’s Department of Environmental Health and Quality. These closures are typically linked to sewage or chemical spills.</p><p>"In <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/NewYork" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NewYork</span></a>’s <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SuffolkCounty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SuffolkCounty</span></a>, an advisory was issued last week against bathing at 63 beaches due to increased bacteria levels caused by heavy <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/rainfall" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>rainfall</span></a> and <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/stormwater" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>stormwater</span></a> runoff.</p><p>"Officials in Massachusetts identified the bacteria as enterococci, commonly found in the intestinal tracts of warm-blooded animals, including humans. The presence of enterococci suggests possible contamination of water bodies by fecal waste, as noted by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).</p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Enterococci" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Enterococci</span></a> bacteria can cause various infections, including urinary tract infections and potentially severe conditions like blood infections and endocarditis, according to the National Institutes of Health.</p><p>"Heavy rains following prolonged droughts can wash animal or human excrement into water bodies, including oceans, while overwhelming sewage systems may lead to untreated sewage contaminating the water.</p><p>"Additionally, Massachusetts reported closures of two beaches due to high levels of <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/cyanobacteria" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cyanobacteria</span></a>, also known as <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BlueGreenAlgae" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BlueGreenAlgae</span></a>. Although not infectious themselves, cyanobacteria can produce <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/toxins" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>toxins</span></a> harmful to humans upon ingestion, causing symptoms such as headaches, stomach pain, and skin irritation."</p><p>Read more:</p><p><a href="https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/high-bacteria-levels-prompt-beach-closures-across-several-us-states/#google_vignette" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">arabtimesonline.com/news/high-</span><span class="invisible">bacteria-levels-prompt-beach-closures-across-several-us-states/#google_vignette</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ClimateChange" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ClimateChange</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ClimateCrisis" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ClimateCrisis</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/WaterIsLife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WaterIsLife</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/WaterPollution" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WaterPollution</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Extinction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Extinction</span></a></p>
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