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Is plastic the biggest climate threat? - EHN
WEB10 hours ago · Sep 23, 2024. 3 min read. PrintPDFEmail. By EHN. As people from around the world are gathering in New York for the UN-sponsored Climate Week, it is past time the world focused on the threats to climate from plastics. For decades the fossil fuel industry has rightly been a target for climate action. It was major news last year when the UN ...
Scientists warn of Earth's rapidly warming climate based on 485 …
WEB9 hours ago · Scientists found Earth's climate has experienced dramatic shifts, with temperatures far higher in the past than previously thought. The study, based on fossil data and climate models, shows a strong link between carbon dioxide levels and temperature increases. Experts warn that the current rate of human-caused warming is …
Microplastics are now a global environmental threat - EHN
WEB9 hours ago · Microplastics, first identified in 2004, have been found across ecosystems and within human bodies. Main sources include breakdowns of larger plastic debris, as well as tires, paints and synthetic textiles. Scientists warn that without action, microplastic pollution could cause irreversible environmental harm. Key quote:
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What is environmental health? - EHN
WEBJul 21, 2022 · Environmental health impacts every one of us. We reap the benefits of clean air, clean water, and healthy soil. If our environment is unhealthy, with toxic chemicals saturating our resources and pollution abundant, then our health also suffers. It is also an important field of study because it looks at the “unseen” influences on your health.
Massive new database on how plastic chemicals harm our health
WEBOct 11, 2023. 2 min read. PrintPDFEmail. Experts from the Minderoo Foundation published today a large, open-access database, called the Plastic Health Map, that includes the findings from more than 3,500 studies from 1961 to 2022 on how plastic chemicals impact human health. Thousands of chemicals found in plastics — such as PCBs, phthalates ...
Solar energy is far surpassing expectations as it grows rapidly ...
WEB9 hours ago · We offer a host of daily and weekly options. Solar power is expanding faster than predicted, with improved technology and lower costs driving record-breaking growth in global capacity this year.Umair Irfan reports for Vox.In short:Solar energy installations are up 29% in 2024, equivalent to a quarter of the output of all coal plants globally.E...
What are PFAS? - EHN
WEBFeb 15, 2022 · PFAS are endocrine disrupting chemicals, meaning they interfere with our hormone systems. When an external chemical interferes with our hormone systems, it can lead to changes in our bodies and brains capable of causing disease and, in …
Plastic pollution, explained - EHN
WEBJun 4, 2020 · About 79% of plastic is ending up in landfills or as litter in our environment. (Credit: Tom Fisk/Pexels) Plastics are an untamed and unmanaged beast: More than 1 million plastic bags are used every minute, with an average "working life" of only 15 minutes. 500 billion plastic bags are used annually—and that's just plastic bags.