Tag: dust exposure
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Drying Salton Sea Threatens Lungs: New Research Highlights Child-Specific Risks
Overview: Dust, Dust, and More Dust As California’s Salton Sea shrinks, its exposed lakebed stirs up chemical-laden dust that can be inhaled by nearby residents. New peer-reviewed findings from researchers at the University of California illuminate how this environmental shift may be impacting lung health, particularly among children who live in communities around the drying…
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Salton Sea Dust Spurs Lung Health Concerns in California Communities
Overview: Dust from a Shrinking Lake Affects Local Lungs A new peer‑reviewed study from the University of California examines how chemical‑laden dust stirred by the drying Salton Sea in Southern California may be affecting the respiratory health of nearby residents. The research highlights a troubling intersection of environmental change, air quality, and public health, with…
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Drying Salton Sea Strains Lungs: New Study Finds Worsening Respiratory Health Near Southern California
Overview: A Shrinking Inland Sea, Growing Health Concerns As California’s Salton Sea continues to shrink, the exposed lakebed littered with sediments and industrial residues becomes a potential source of hazardous dust. New peer‑reviewed research from the University of California adds to mounting concerns that this dust is not just an environmental issue but a public…