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The Deleterious Dust of the Salton Sea

Katherine Kornei, Science Writer by Katherine Kornei 30 January 202530 January 2025

Coarse particulate matter deriving from California’s largest lake is linked to an increased risk of respiratory-related hospitalizations.

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Wildfires Raise Concern About Remobilized Radioactive Contamination

by Carolyn Wilke 30 January 202530 January 2025

Researchers collected soil and ash after the 2020 wildfires in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone. Chemical tests suggested that the fires made it easier for contaminants to wash into nearby rivers.

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Flint, 10 Years Later

by Grace van Deelen 23 December 202424 December 2024

In the decade since the start of the Flint water crisis, policymakers and communities have made improvements to the lives of residents, but opportunities for progress remain.

Se muestra la mano de una persona sumergiendo una botella de muestreo en un cuerpo de agua poco profundo.
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La falta de datos sobre la calidad del agua es una forma de injusticia ambiental

by Saima May Sidik 16 December 202416 December 2024

Hay escasez de información sobre la salud de los lagos en las comunidades marginadas.

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Climate Change Is Driving Dangerous Bacteria Farther North

by Lauren Schneider 13 December 202413 December 2024

Satellite data could help address rising rates of vibriosis infections, often the result of eating undercooked seafood, along the East Coast of the United States.

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Water Testing Builds Trust in Science as Maui Communities Recover

Kimberly M. S. Cartier, News Writing and Production Intern for Eos.org by Kimberly M. S. Cartier 12 December 202428 February 2025

Following fires that ravaged the island in 2023, researchers educated residents about how wildfires affect water quality, and gathered data to determine how wildfire impacts change over time.

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Cooking with Gas Creates Unhealthy Work Environments

Kimberly M. S. Cartier, News Writing and Production Intern for Eos.org by Kimberly M. S. Cartier 12 December 202416 December 2024

Even with ventilation, commercial kitchens can have air pollution levels that exceed health-related limits.

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Human Activities Might Create Temporary Atmospheres on the Moon

by Jonathan O’Callaghan 11 December 202411 December 2024

Outgassing could pose problems for long-term habitation of the Moon, including health hazards for astronauts, hindrances for electronics, and hampered scientific study.

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Burning Cow Dung Emits an Inordinate Amount of Air Pollution in India

by Tom Brown 9 December 20249 December 2024

Dried cow dung, a main source of household cooking fuel for many in rural India, releases more particulate matter across the country than wood and other biofuels.

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Oil, Gas, and COVID-19

Sarah Derouin, Science Writer by Sarah Derouin 19 November 202419 November 2024

Early in the pandemic, people living near oil and gas wells experienced higher rates of COVID-19 and related mortality compared with those with no exposure to well pollution.

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