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US Hazardous Waste Sent To Mexico Makes ‘Toxic Cocktail’ Of Pollution [1]

"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 [2]
Environmental Health [3]
Laws & Regulations [4]
Pollution [5]
Waste [6]
Public [7]
National (U.S.) [8]
Mexico [9]
Source: Guardian/Quinto Env. Lab [10], 01/15/2025
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"In a First, the E.P.A. Warns of ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Sludge Fertilizer" [11]

"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 [12]
Chemicals [2]
Environmental Health [3]
Food [13]
Laws & Regulations [4]
Pollution [5]
Waste [6]
Public [7]
National (U.S.) [8]
Source: NYTimes [14], 01/15/2025
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"Microplastics Are Widespread in Seafood We Eat, Study Finds" [15]

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

Chemicals [2]
Environmental Health [3]
Fish & Fisheries [16]
Pollution [5]
Waste [6]
Water & Oceans [17]
Public [7]
National (U.S.) [8]
Source: Newsweek [18], 01/13/2025
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"Trump Announces Environmental Advisory Group Led By His Former Consultant" [19]

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

Activism [20]
Chemicals [2]
Climate Change [21]
Energy & Fuel [22]
Environmental Health [3]
Environmental Justice [23]
Environmental Politics [24]
Pollution [5]
Public [7]
National (U.S.) [8]
Source: The Hill [25], 01/13/2025
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"Thailand Bans Imports Of Plastic Waste To Curb Toxic Pollution" [26]

"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 [2]
Energy & Fuel [22]
Environmental Health [3]
Laws & Regulations [4]
Pollution [5]
Waste [6]
Water & Oceans [17]
Public [7]
International [27]
Asia [28]
Source: Guardian [29], 01/09/2025
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"Landmark Study Affirms Fluoride’s Link To Lowered IQ, Adds To Debate" [30]

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

Chemicals [2]
Environmental Health [3]
Water & Oceans [17]
Public [7]
National (U.S.) [8]
Source: The New Lede [31], 01/09/2025
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"Frontline Communities Fight to Evict a Toxic Roofing Company" [32]

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

Air [33]
Chemicals [2]
Environmental Health [3]
Environmental Justice [23]
Laws & Regulations [4]
Pollution [5]
Public [7]
National (U.S.) [8]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [34]
Source: Sierra [35], 01/09/2025
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Calif. And Greens Sued Exxon Over Plastics. Now Exxon Is Striking Back. [36]

"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 [2]
Energy & Fuel [22]
Environmental Health [3]
Environmental Politics [24]
Journalism & Media [37]
Laws & Regulations [4]
Pollution [5]
Public [7]
National (U.S.) [8]
California [38]
Source: Grist [39], 01/08/2025
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23M Americans Exposed To Toxic PFAS Chemicals Via Treated Wastewater: Study [40]

"Nearly 7 percent of Americans may be exposed to hazardous levels of “forever chemicals” through treated municipal wastewater, a new study has found."

Agriculture [12]
Chemicals [2]
Environmental Health [3]
Environmental Studies [41]
Infrastructure [42]
Laws & Regulations [4]
Pollution [5]
Science [43]
Waste [6]
Water & Oceans [17]
Public [7]
National (U.S.) [8]
Source: The Hill [44], 01/07/2025
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Controversial Red Dye Used In Food Could Soon Be Banned [45]

"The FDA is weighing a ban on red dye No. 3, a synthetic dye used in some foods and drinks after concerns have been raised over its potential health risks."

Chemicals [2]
Consumer [46]
Economy & Business [47]
Environmental Health [3]
Food [13]
Laws & Regulations [4]
Public [7]
National (U.S.) [8]
Source: Washington Post [48], 01/06/2025
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