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What is environmental health? - EHN
Jul 21, 2022 · What is an example of environmental health? Living near factories or heavy traffic worsens air quality and leads to health impacts on the lungs and heart.
How does plastic waste affect the environment? - EHN
Jun 4, 2020 · Plastic causes an overabundance of problems when discarded into our environment. Plastic bags block waterways and clog sewers, providing breeding grounds for …
Scientists warn of disinfectant dangers: Study - EHN
May 9, 2023 · Hartmann and colleagues’ new study, published today in Environmental Science & Technology, examines quaternary ammonium compounds, or quats, which are used in …
Petrochemical plants responsible for significant water pollution, …
Dec 19, 2024 · Nearly 70 petrochemical companies across the nation, including 30 in Texas, are sending millions of pounds of pollutants into waterways each year due to weak or nonexistent …
After a decade of research, here’s what scientists know about the ...
Apr 15, 2019 · new literature review on health impacts of fracking. Fracking has been linked to preterm births, high-risk pregnancies, asthma, migraine headaches, fatigue, nasal and sinus …
Glyphosate, explained - EHN
Mar 2, 2022 · Since it first went on the market in 1974, glyphosate has been used for weed control, as an exfoliant to eradicate unwanted vegetation and illegal crops, and as a crop …
Where does PFAS contamination come from? - EHN
Feb 15, 2022 · Manufacturing processes and waste storage and treatment sites release PFAS into the air, soil, and water. The Environmental Working Group (EWG) has identified 41,828 …
How do microplastics impact our gut health? - EHN
Oct 6, 2023 · In 1997, the American Plastics Council ran a New Yorker ad calling plastics “an important part of a healthy diet.” The ad, which trumpeted plastic juice jugs and plastic …
Around the US, illegal dumping creates mental health challenges
Feb 5, 2024 · Hohl is not the only one noticing this. In a 2018 study, she co-investigated whether the greening of vacant urban land reduced self-reported poor mental health among nearby …