Toxic

Health

How to clear the toxic tau protein that can lead to Alzheimer’s and related diseases

The neurotransmitter glutamate is essential for regulating everything from mood to memory, but it can also encourage a toxic buildup…

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Environment

Lawmaker seeks ban of toxic fuel at Portland racetrack after Guardian story | Oregon

An Oregon legislator has moved to ban the use of leaded fuel at a racetrack in Portland following community outcry…

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Environment

Fearing toxic waste, Greenland ended uranium mining. Now, they could be forced to restart – or pay $11bn | Investor-state dispute settlement

From the iceberg-filled bay, the mountains above the town of Narsaq, in south-west Greenland, appear unremarkable. In the September warmth,…

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World

Firefighters tackle large toxic train fire

Watch: Czech Republic train fire seen in drone footage A freight train carrying the highly toxic chemical benzene has derailed…

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Environment

The EPA weighed two LA beachfront sites for toxic waste sorting. These ‘hippies and hicks’ revolted | California

Twenty years ago, it was called Rodeo Grounds – an eclectic neighborhood of artists, musicians and surfers living in beach…

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Environment

‘An unprecedented situation’: EPA plan for LA wildfire cleanup stirs protests over toxic dangers | California wildfires

This weekend, more than a hundred demonstrators protested against a new plan by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to use…

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Environment

DeSantis urged to declare emergency over toxic red tide algae off Florida coast | Florida

Environmentalists in Florida are calling on the governor, Ron DeSantis, to declare an emergency as a worsening “red tide” algae…

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Health

Brake pad emissions can be more toxic than diesel exhaust

A study by the University of Southampton (UK) has found microscopic particles emitted from certain types of commonly fitted brake…

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Environment

Brake pad dust can be more toxic than exhaust emissions, study says | Automotive emissions

Microscopic particles emitted from brake pads can be more toxic than those emitted in diesel vehicle exhaust, a study has…

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Environment

US wildfire suppressants rife with toxic heavy metals, study finds | US wildfires

The US federal government and chemical makers have long concealed the contents of pink wildfire suppressants widely spread by firefighting…

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