Tag: pollutants
Commander of Maltese ship tried for discharge of pollutants at port
The scrubbers are called to the stand in Marseille, undoubtedly for the first time. A captain of a commercial ship flying the Maltese flag is expected this Monday morning at…
Fish fingers in the “Ökotest”: Half of the products contain carcinogenic pollutants
Eco test Carcinogenic pollutants: Fatty fish fingers spoil the food from Denise Snieguole Wachter 24.08.2023, 14:27 2 mins Children love crispy breaded fish fingers. But the brands in the trade…
Children’s toys: Toy bargains are increasingly toxic
Online trade in toys from China is booming. But experts warn of the masses of dolls, rubber balls or finger paints that are contaminated with harmful substances. source site
Eternal pollutants: Understand everything about the multiple legal proceedings in progress
Very present in everyday life, “eternal pollutants” are so nicknamed because of their very long life cycle. These per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances can cause adverse health effects. A $12.5 billion…
“Each month lost is counted in human life”… A deputy sounds the alarm on eternal pollutants
MPs’ hair analyzed to show our exposure to pollutants. If the approach is atypical (but not new*), the results are less so. Fourteen Green MPs agreed to donate a lock…
Air pollutants: Expert advice: Environmental crises endanger health
air pollutants Expert advice: environmental crises endanger health Traffic is one of the biggest causes of fine dust pollution. photo © Matthias Balk/dpa 15 percent of deaths in Europe are…
Endocrine disruptors, additives, pesticides… Are women more affected by pollutants?
According to the World Health Organization, 23% of deaths and 25% of chronic diseases are due to environmental factors. Among them, we find biological exposure to a virus, the psychological…
Plastic containers can contaminate our plates with ‘eternal pollutants’
In a new study published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology Letters, researchers at the University of Notre Dame (USA) have succeeded in demonstrating that PFAS, commonly referred to…
“Eternal pollutants” in toilet paper?
One more habit that is rotting the planet. By wanting to come out clean from the toilets, humans would once again contribute to polluting wastewater and our health. Toilet paper…
“We are on the eve of a major health scandal”, worry the peasants in the face of eternal pollutants
“We are on the eve of a major health scandal”, exclaims Jean-François Baudin, president of the regional network of AMAP (Association for the maintenance of peasant agriculture). It alerts the…