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Ocean Health Under Threat: Overfishing, Pollution, and Climate Change
World Oceans Day (June 8th) highlights the ocean's critical role: producing over 50% of Earth's oxygen, absorbing 25% of CO2, and regulating climate, yet facing threats from overfishing (90% of stocks exploited), rising sea temperatures, and 6 million metric tons of annual plastic pollution.
Ocean Health Under Threat: Overfishing, Pollution, and Climate Change
World Oceans Day (June 8th) highlights the ocean's critical role: producing over 50% of Earth's oxygen, absorbing 25% of CO2, and regulating climate, yet facing threats from overfishing (90% of stocks exploited), rising sea temperatures, and 6 million metric tons of annual plastic pollution.
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28% Bias Score
German Businessman Indicted for Illegal Disposal of PFAS-Contaminated Firefighting Foam
A German businessman and two accomplices face charges for illegally storing and disposing of 208 tons of PFAS-contaminated fire-fighting foam, resulting in contaminated water sources in Viersen and Willich; authorities discovered 25 tons of extinguishers and 40 tons of contaminated agent in a barn.
German Businessman Indicted for Illegal Disposal of PFAS-Contaminated Firefighting Foam
A German businessman and two accomplices face charges for illegally storing and disposing of 208 tons of PFAS-contaminated fire-fighting foam, resulting in contaminated water sources in Viersen and Willich; authorities discovered 25 tons of extinguishers and 40 tons of contaminated agent in a barn.
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24% Bias Score
Fiber Supplement Reduces 'Forever Chemicals' in Blood by 8%
A Boston University study of 72 men showed that consuming a beta-glucan fiber supplement three times daily for four weeks reduced blood levels of PFAS, 'forever chemicals' linked to cancer, by 8 percent, suggesting fiber may help eliminate these toxins.
Fiber Supplement Reduces 'Forever Chemicals' in Blood by 8%
A Boston University study of 72 men showed that consuming a beta-glucan fiber supplement three times daily for four weeks reduced blood levels of PFAS, 'forever chemicals' linked to cancer, by 8 percent, suggesting fiber may help eliminate these toxins.
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48% Bias Score
Waste Wars": Exposing the Unethical Global Waste Trade
Alexander Clapp's "Waste Wars" exposes the unethical global waste trade, detailing how wealthy nations dump hazardous waste in developing countries, often disguised as recycling, leading to environmental damage and health crises, as evidenced by e-waste burning in Ghana and illegal shipments interce...
Waste Wars": Exposing the Unethical Global Waste Trade
Alexander Clapp's "Waste Wars" exposes the unethical global waste trade, detailing how wealthy nations dump hazardous waste in developing countries, often disguised as recycling, leading to environmental damage and health crises, as evidenced by e-waste burning in Ghana and illegal shipments interce...
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48% Bias Score
EU Shipping Significantly Underestimates Black Carbon Emissions in the Arctic
A new study shows that black carbon emissions from ships connected to EU trade in the Arctic nearly doubled between 2015 and 2021, reaching 413 tonnes within the IMO Arctic definition, significantly accelerating sea ice melt due to the particles' heat absorption and reduced ice reflectivity; this hi...
EU Shipping Significantly Underestimates Black Carbon Emissions in the Arctic
A new study shows that black carbon emissions from ships connected to EU trade in the Arctic nearly doubled between 2015 and 2021, reaching 413 tonnes within the IMO Arctic definition, significantly accelerating sea ice melt due to the particles' heat absorption and reduced ice reflectivity; this hi...
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20% Bias Score
EPA Proposes Eliminating Federal Limits on Power Plant Greenhouse Gas Emissions
The EPA is proposing a rule to eliminate federal limits on greenhouse gas emissions from coal and gas-fired power plants, reversing Biden-era policies and potentially increasing energy prices and air pollution; this follows a Supreme Court decision and claims that eliminating US power plant emission...
EPA Proposes Eliminating Federal Limits on Power Plant Greenhouse Gas Emissions
The EPA is proposing a rule to eliminate federal limits on greenhouse gas emissions from coal and gas-fired power plants, reversing Biden-era policies and potentially increasing energy prices and air pollution; this follows a Supreme Court decision and claims that eliminating US power plant emission...
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60% Bias Score
Climate Change and Pollution Fuel Italian Skin Disease Surge
Climate change and pollution are causing a surge in skin diseases in Italy, with increased UV radiation, air pollution, and extreme weather events damaging the skin barrier and increasing the risk of skin cancer, atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, and other inflammatory and infectious conditions.
Climate Change and Pollution Fuel Italian Skin Disease Surge
Climate change and pollution are causing a surge in skin diseases in Italy, with increased UV radiation, air pollution, and extreme weather events damaging the skin barrier and increasing the risk of skin cancer, atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, and other inflammatory and infectious conditions.
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44% Bias Score
Muir Condemns Homophobic Abuse Over Pollution Plan
Northern Ireland's Agriculture Minister Andrew Muir condemned "misinformation" and "vile homophobic" social media attacks against him and his department following the release of the draft Nutrients Action Programme (NAP) for 2026-29, designed to reduce water pollution, particularly in Lough Neagh.
Muir Condemns Homophobic Abuse Over Pollution Plan
Northern Ireland's Agriculture Minister Andrew Muir condemned "misinformation" and "vile homophobic" social media attacks against him and his department following the release of the draft Nutrients Action Programme (NAP) for 2026-29, designed to reduce water pollution, particularly in Lough Neagh.
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52% Bias Score
Indoor Air Quality and Respiratory Health: The Hidden Threat in Your Home
Indoor air pollution, up to five times worse than outdoor air in homes, impacts respiratory health, especially among vulnerable groups; fuel-burning appliances, household chemicals, and pests contribute, worsened by energy-efficient homes' reduced ventilation; solutions include improved ventilation,...
Indoor Air Quality and Respiratory Health: The Hidden Threat in Your Home
Indoor air pollution, up to five times worse than outdoor air in homes, impacts respiratory health, especially among vulnerable groups; fuel-burning appliances, household chemicals, and pests contribute, worsened by energy-efficient homes' reduced ventilation; solutions include improved ventilation,...
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40% Bias Score
Rapid Rock Formation from Industrial Slag: A New Anthropoclastic Rock Cycle
Researchers in Glasgow have discovered a new 'anthropoclastic rock cycle' where industrial slag transforms into rock in as little as 35 years, incorporating human trash like a 1934 coin and a 1989 aluminum tab, challenging our understanding of geological timescales and the impact of industrial waste...
Rapid Rock Formation from Industrial Slag: A New Anthropoclastic Rock Cycle
Researchers in Glasgow have discovered a new 'anthropoclastic rock cycle' where industrial slag transforms into rock in as little as 35 years, incorporating human trash like a 1934 coin and a 1989 aluminum tab, challenging our understanding of geological timescales and the impact of industrial waste...
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0% Bias Score
30 Years of Rhine River Monitoring: Worms Station's Anniversary Highlights Achievements and Challenges
The Rhine water quality monitoring station in Worms, Germany, celebrates 30 years of continuous monitoring, detecting pollutants and informing policies to protect the Rhine River, following the 1986 Sandoz chemical spill disaster.
30 Years of Rhine River Monitoring: Worms Station's Anniversary Highlights Achievements and Challenges
The Rhine water quality monitoring station in Worms, Germany, celebrates 30 years of continuous monitoring, detecting pollutants and informing policies to protect the Rhine River, following the 1986 Sandoz chemical spill disaster.
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24% Bias Score
Microplastics in Ultra-Processed Foods Linked to Increased Mental Health Disorders
Four studies published in Brain Medicine link the high levels of microplastics found in ultra-processed foods to an increased risk of depression, dementia, and other mental health issues, suggesting a potential causal relationship and prompting calls for further research and mitigation strategies.
Microplastics in Ultra-Processed Foods Linked to Increased Mental Health Disorders
Four studies published in Brain Medicine link the high levels of microplastics found in ultra-processed foods to an increased risk of depression, dementia, and other mental health issues, suggesting a potential causal relationship and prompting calls for further research and mitigation strategies.
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48% Bias Score
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