Tag: Environmental Health
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Experts urge Malaysia to ban e-waste imports and end its status as a global dumping ground
Urgent call for legislation to curb e-waste imports Experts are urging Malaysia to enact comprehensive laws that ban the import of electronic waste and strengthen enforcement. The push follows recent cases of illegally imported e-waste surfacing in the country, highlighting vulnerabilities in the current regulatory framework and the urgent need to align with international standards…
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Delhi Pollution Persists Despite Rain: January 2026 AQI Hits 307
Introduction: Rain Doesn’t Clear Delhi’s Pollution Cloud Delhi once again finds itself battling air pollution even as the skies deliver heavy rainfall. An analysis of Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data shows that January 2026 was more polluted than January last year, despite a 33% increase in rainfall. The average Air Quality Index (AQI) for…
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Air Pollution and Attention: Why Schoolgirls Show the Strongest Link to Poorer Concentration
New findings spotlight air pollution as a key driver of concentration problems in schoolgirls Researchers investigating cognitive health in adolescents have identified a striking pattern: living in areas with higher air pollution appears more consistently linked to reduced attention in schoolgirls than the quality of their diet. The study, which examines the interaction between environmental…
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Air pollution linked to poorer concentration in schoolgirls far more than diet quality
Air pollution shows the strongest link to concentration problems in schoolgirls New research examining schoolgirls across several regions finds that exposure to polluted air is more consistently associated with reduced attention and concentration than diet quality. The study, which followed a large cohort of adolescent girls, suggests that air quality may play a pivotal role…
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Nanoplastics Amplify Toxicity of Tire Chemicals in Water
New evidence links nanoplastics to enhanced toxicity in water For years, micro- and nanoplastics have been seen primarily as nuisance debris in oceans, rivers, and lakes. Yet mounting research indicates these tiny particles can actively influence environmental health, particularly when they interact with chemical contaminants from everyday sources. A growing body of studies suggests nanoplastics…
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Nanoplastics and Tire Chemicals: A Hidden Threat to Water Quality
Introduction: From Aesthetic Nuisance to Health Concern For years, micro- and nanoplastics were dismissed as little more than environmental debris. Recent findings, however, reveal a more sinister role: these tiny particles can actively amplify the toxicity of surface- and road-derived chemicals that wash into waterways. In urban settings, runoff carries tire wear particles and a…
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Children Affected by Ethiopia Mine Pollution Need Justice
Overview: A Quiet Crisis Near Lega Dembi In the Oromia region of Ethiopia, communities living near the Lega Dembi gold mine have long voiced concerns about widespread health problems linked to mining activities. Parents report a troubling pattern: children born with chronic health conditions, increased miscarriages, and instances of stillbirths. Independent researchers have documented elevated…
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Public Health Sudbury addresses deadly Northern Ontario fungal outbreak at 2026 kickoff
Overview: A Northern Ontario health crisis returns to the forefront Public Health Sudbury and Districts (PHSD) opened its 2026 agenda by focusing on a fungal outbreak that has deeply troubled Northern Ontario communities. The board’s first meeting of the year highlighted lessons from the 2021 Constance Lake First Nation outbreak, which claimed five lives and…
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Traffic Commandant Fredrick Ochieng Leads Road Safety Forum
Overview: A Priority on Road Safety Traffic Commandant Fredrick Ochieng convened a high-level stakeholder engagement forum on road safety, signaling a renewed commitment to reducing crashes and mortalities on the nation’s roads. The gathering, which brought together leaders from the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA), the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), and other key…
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Long-Term Health Impacts of Los Angeles Wildfires: What We Know and What’s Next
Understanding the Scope of LA’s Wildflower: The Long Road Ahead for Health The wildfires that swept through Los Angeles last January brought immediate danger and dramatic smoke plumes, but the longer-term health implications are only beginning to come into focus. Researchers, clinicians, and public health officials are tracking how prolonged exposure to wildfire smoke, ash,…