A well-known ocean pollution site near Los Angeles may be more dangerous than previously thought, as it contains not only harmful chemicals but also low-level radioactive waste. For years, scientistsContinue Reading
The Mind the Store campaign and Toxic-Free Future discovered that over half of all take-out food packaging tested from numerous big restaurant chains includes potentially toxic substances. According to theContinue Reading
A new study raises concerns about the safety of tampons, one of the world’s most widely used menstrual products. Researchers at UC Berkeley, in a groundbreaking investigation, found traces ofContinue Reading
For decades, makers of textiles including apparel and home furnishings have turned to the persistent toxic chemicals known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) to make their products resist waterContinue Reading
An alarming new study found dozens of “mystery chemicals” inside the bodies of pregnant women, leaving scientists both concerned and confused. Of the 109 unusual, human-made chemicals identified in theContinue Reading
Over a million Big Mac boxes are used and discarded each day. And new test results show that those boxes may be contributing to the PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances)-Continue Reading
Scientists at CSIR- North East Institute of Science and Technology, Jorhat, have developed a ceramic membrane with the help of a mixture of potter’s clay, stone dust and tea waste.Continue Reading
Dissolved oxygen is an important parameter that determines health and rejuvenation capacity of any riverine ecosystem. The amount of dissolved oxygen in a river depends on atmospheric supply of oxygen,Continue Reading
