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10/26/2023
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By Olivia Cook
CDC warning: Cases of flesh-eating LEISHMANIASIS, which could be entering the U.S. via imported dogs, are on the rise
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has warned that cases of leishmaniasis are growing in the United States, even affecting people who have not traveled to Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East, where this parasitic disease is endemic and more prevalent. Infected dogs imported from the aforementioned tropical regions are believed to be the […]
10/10/2023
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By Olivia Cook
NEW STUDY: H3N8 avian flu virus has strong transmission potential, with risk of causing an outbreak
Bird flu is back with a vengeance. It has undergone mutational changes that could increase the risk of the disease being passed on to humans for a potential major outbreak or pandemic, according to a new study. The study reported the discovery of another avian influenza strain, dubbed H3N8, using laboratory mice and ferrets as […]
10/09/2023
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By Olivia Cook
Canada’s WILDFIRES choke Miami and South Florida with smoky air and haze
The smoky conditions from more than 300 lingering and unrelenting wildfires burning out of control across Canada have drifted to Florida – reaching as far south as Miami, the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Center (CIFFC) reported. According to CIFFC monitoring data, Canada’s wildfire season has left a total burned area of over 18.4 million hectares (45.5 […]
10/03/2023
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By Olivia Cook
City of Ojai in SoCal grants freedom to elephants – but there are no elephants there
The city of Ojai in southern California has become the first city in the nation to recognize the legal rights of “nonhuman animals,” specifically elephants, after the city council passed an ordinance protecting the animals. The ordinance was introduced by City Councilmember Leslie Rule, a Democrat, and developed with the aid of the Nonhuman Rights […]
09/15/2023
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By Olivia Cook
Study: “Eco-friendly” plant-based drinking straws more harmful than plastic ones due to toxic FOREVER CHEMICALS
Plant-based drinking straws, often touted as alternatives to plastic versions, may not be “eco-friendly” as they purport themselves to be. This is because researchers from Belgium have found that these plant-based straws contain toxic “forever chemicals” that cause more harm to the environment. The authors of the study published in Food Additives & Contaminants looked […]
09/08/2023
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By Olivia Cook
Hurricane Lee becomes Category 5 storm, could hit the East Coast this weekend
Hurricane Lee became a Category 5 storm late Thursday night, Sept. 7, and is expected to reach wind speeds of 180 mph that could present dangerous beach conditions in the East Coast as early as Sunday, Sept. 10. The Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunters have found that Lee has “skyrocketed to Category 5 strength,” the National […]
08/30/2023
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By Olivia Cook
Expert: RADIOACTIVE WATER from Fukushima nuclear power plant could cause ANIMAL MUTATIONS
An expert has warned that the release of radioactive water from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the ocean could cause animal mutations. The warning came amid Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida approving a proposal by the Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) to release treated and diluted wastewater from the plant. TEPCO pushed through […]
08/10/2023
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By Olivia Cook
FOOD FRAUD: DNA tests suggest more than 10% of seafood sold in Australia is not what’s on the label
More than 10 percent of seafood products being sold in Australia are not actually what their labels indicate. This fraud was discovered after DNA testing was performed on more than 600 seafood products by the Minderoo Foundation, which is based in the city of Perth in Western Australia. The study, published Aug. 3 in Nature, highlighted […]
08/04/2023
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By Olivia Cook
Miami’s stinking problem: Growing trash piles and overflowing septic tanks test city’s appeal to new residents
As the City of Miami tries to attract more out-of-state workers and wealthy residents, it must deal with a multi-billion dollar environmental problem caused by the city’s growing trash piles and overflowing septic tanks. Miami has been a magnet for people fleeing cold weather, crime, crumbling infrastructure and high taxes in other cities. But according to […]
08/03/2023
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By Olivia Cook
UN report warns that SUPERBUGS could kill up to 10M people each year by 2050
The United Nations has warned in a report that so-called “superbugs” – pathogens that cannot be addressed with antibiotics – could kill millions of people around the world. The UN Environment Program (UNEP) sounded the alarm about superbugs in a report, adding that antimicrobial resistance – an umbrella term for bacteria, viruses, parasites and fungi that […]
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