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By designing various air quality index visuals to signal the dangers of moderate air pollution exposure for kids, NIEHS-funded researchers found that certain infographics better motivated parents to take protective measures for their families during wildfire smoke events.
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An UC Riverside environmental engineering team has discovered specific bacterial species that can destroy certain kinds of “forever chemicals,” a step further toward low-cost treatments of contaminated drinking water sources.
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Tampons that millions of people use each month can contain toxic metals like lead, arsenic, and cadmium, a new study led by an UC Berkeley researcher has found. Tampons are of particular concern as a potential source of exposure to chemicals because the skin of the vagina has a higher potential for chemical absorption than skin elsewhere on the body. These products are used by a large percentage of the population on a monthly basis.
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A new study jointly led by researchers from the University of Rochester Medical Center, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and Cornell University, creates a framework for untangling questions about the risks and benefits of fish consumption. It could help produce clearer guidance on fish consumption for pregnant mothers.
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