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"Even After L.A.’s Fires Burn Out, Toxic Threats Will Linger" [1]

"Chemical residues from burned houses, cars, consumer products and fire retardants create toxic hazards for fire survivors."

Air [2]
Chemicals [3]
Disasters [4]
Environmental Health [5]
Pollution [6]
Public [7]
National (U.S.) [8]
Source: Washington Post [9], 01/15/2025
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"A Surprising Byproduct Of Wildfires: Contaminated Drinking Water" [10]

"Thousands of firefighters are working to contain the blazes of multiple fires across Los Angeles. Months from now when the fires are extinguished and the rain comes, however, a hidden threat could put communities at risk once again."

Chemicals [3]
Climate Change [11]
Disasters [4]
Environmental Health [5]
Natural Resources [12]
Pollution [6]
Water & Oceans [13]
Public [7]
National (U.S.) [8]
Source: Washington Post [14], 01/15/2025
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US Hazardous Waste Sent To Mexico Makes ‘Toxic Cocktail’ Of Pollution [15]

"A Guardian and Quinto Elemento Lab investigation finds very high levels of lead and arsenic in homes near a factory processing US toxic waste"

Chemicals [3]
Environmental Health [5]
Laws & Regulations [16]
Pollution [6]
Waste [17]
Public [7]
National (U.S.) [8]
Mexico [18]
Source: Guardian/Quinto Env. Lab [19], 01/15/2025
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"In a First, the E.P.A. Warns of ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Sludge Fertilizer" [20]

"For the first time, the Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday warned that “forever chemicals” present in sewage sludge that is used as fertilizer can pose human health risks."

Agriculture [21]
Chemicals [3]
Environmental Health [5]
Food [22]
Laws & Regulations [16]
Pollution [6]
Waste [17]
Public [7]
National (U.S.) [8]
Source: NYTimes [23], 01/15/2025
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"Microplastics Are Widespread in Seafood We Eat, Study Finds" [24]

"Microplastics and other human-made particles are widespread in the seafood that we eat and could be damaging our health."

Chemicals [3]
Environmental Health [5]
Fish & Fisheries [25]
Pollution [6]
Waste [17]
Water & Oceans [13]
Public [7]
National (U.S.) [8]
Source: Newsweek [26], 01/13/2025
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"Trump Announces Environmental Advisory Group Led By His Former Consultant" [27]

"President-elect Trump said he will create an environmental advisory group lead by his former environmental consultant."

Activism [28]
Chemicals [3]
Climate Change [11]
Energy & Fuel [29]
Environmental Health [5]
Environmental Justice [30]
Environmental Politics [31]
Pollution [6]
Public [7]
National (U.S.) [8]
Source: The Hill [32], 01/13/2025
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"Thailand Bans Imports Of Plastic Waste To Curb Toxic Pollution" [33]

"Thailand has banned plastic waste imports over concerns about toxic pollution, as experts warn that failure to agree a global treaty to cut plastic waste will harm human health."

Chemicals [3]
Energy & Fuel [29]
Environmental Health [5]
Laws & Regulations [16]
Pollution [6]
Waste [17]
Water & Oceans [13]
Public [7]
International [34]
Asia [35]
Source: Guardian [36], 01/09/2025
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"Landmark Study Affirms Fluoride’s Link To Lowered IQ, Adds To Debate" [37]

"Fluoride exposure is consistently linked with lowered IQ, according to a landmark analysis of more than 70 published studies on the subject."

Chemicals [3]
Environmental Health [5]
Water & Oceans [13]
Public [7]
National (U.S.) [8]
Source: The New Lede [38], 01/09/2025
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"Frontline Communities Fight to Evict a Toxic Roofing Company" [39]

"One of America’s largest shingle makers is pumping pollution into Black and brown communities from Texas to Minnesota"

Air [2]
Chemicals [3]
Environmental Health [5]
Environmental Justice [30]
Laws & Regulations [16]
Pollution [6]
Public [7]
National (U.S.) [8]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [40]
Source: Sierra [41], 01/09/2025
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Calif. And Greens Sued Exxon Over Plastics. Now Exxon Is Striking Back. [42]

"On Monday, Exxon Mobil filed a lawsuit against California Attorney General Rob Bonta and a coalition of environmental groups over their criticism of the company’s plastics recycling initiatives."

Chemicals [3]
Energy & Fuel [29]
Environmental Health [5]
Environmental Politics [31]
Journalism & Media [43]
Laws & Regulations [16]
Pollution [6]
Public [7]
National (U.S.) [8]
California [44]
Source: Grist [45], 01/08/2025
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