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Nov 02, 2017

A holiday guest is leaving dangerous poop in your couch

And the headline of the day goes to ... Nautilus. Who is this mystery guest? It's not your Aunt Edna, or even your dog - it's dust mites. Poop from these little buggers can trigger allergies in almost a billion people. Time to start dusting.

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Bhopal nocturne

Last week, the 35^th anniversary of the chemical industry's worst accident passed with little notice – and little opportunity for lessons learned.

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Greta Thunberg criticizes world leaders' climate actions as they meet at COP25 to discuss the crisis

Teen activist Greta Thunberg on Friday again criticized world leaders gathered for the COP25 conference in Madrid for not doing enough to stop the ecological crisis that's damaging the planet.

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Federal tests 'dramatically' undercount BPA and other chemical exposures

Tests used by the federal government to determine how much of the chemical bisphenol A is in people's bodies have "dramatically underestimated" our exposure, according to an analysis published today.

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State test results show that Coraopolis has some of the highest levels of PFAS contamination in its drinking water, though it doesn't exceed the federal advisory level. (Photo via Unsplash)

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Coraopolis drinking water shows PFAS contamination among highest in Pennsylvania, but below federal advisory

Editor's note: This story is part of an ongoing collaboration between Environmental Health News and PublicSource on PFAS contamination in Pennsylvania.

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A mine in the middle: Travelling through the Nahanni, the 'Grand Canyon of Canada'

We paddled the Nahanni, where, despite prominent opposition, roads will soon be built to the Prairie Creek mine in the heart of Nahanni National Park Reserve.

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Most US states have cut environmental budgets and staffing since 2008: Study

Most U.S. states have cut funding and staffing at their environmental agencies over the past decade, according to a study by a green advocacy group, raising questions about the Trump administration's policy to shift more enforcement of federal environmental laws to states.

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Port Neches, Texas, plant explosion and butadiene concerns prompt evacuation

After recommending Wednesday night that residents leave the area, Jefferson County officials have told residents it's safe to return home.

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Fighting pollution and apathy on the Lower Ohio

NEW ALBANY, Ind. — When Jason Flickner was a kid, he built a dam on the creek behind his grandparents' house causing it to flood a neighbor's basement.

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What the petrochemical buildout along the Ohio River means for regional communities and beyond

The R.E. Burger coal-fired power plant's final day ended, appropriately enough, in a cloud of black smoke and dust.

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Hidden gotcha in artificial turf installations

With heightened awareness around the country about the health effects of PFAS, calculations for what artificial turf installations actually cost over their full life-time may send a shock through the artificial turf industry

A holiday guest is leaving dangerous poop in your couch

Bhopal nocturne

Greta Thunberg criticizes world leaders' climate actions as they meet at COP25 to discuss the crisis

Federal tests 'dramatically' undercount BPA and other chemical exposures

Coraopolis drinking water shows PFAS contamination among highest in Pennsylvania, but below federal advisory

A mine in the middle: Travelling through the Nahanni, the 'Grand Canyon of Canada'

Most US states have cut environmental budgets and staffing since 2008: Study

Port Neches, Texas, plant explosion and butadiene concerns prompt evacuation

Fighting pollution and apathy on the Lower Ohio

What the petrochemical buildout along the Ohio River means for regional communities and beyond

Exposed: A scientific stalemate leaves our hormones and health at risk

American industry, aided by federal regulators, is conducting a large-scale, consequential experiment with our hormones and the developing brains and reproductive systems of our children.

Exposed: How willful blindness keeps BPA on shelves and contaminating our bodies

EHN.org investigation finds regulatory push to discredit independent evidence of harm while favoring pro-industry science despite significant shortcomings.

Good River: Our reporters want to hear your Ohio River stories and concerns

Text "OHIO" to 765-227-2602 to share with our seven-newsroom collaborative.

Hidden gotcha in artificial turf installations

With heightened awareness around the country about the health effects of PFAS, calculations for what artificial turf installations actually cost over their full life-time may send a shock through the artificial turf industry

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A holiday guest is leaving dangerous poop in your couch

American industry, aided by federal regulators, is conducting a large-scale, consequential experiment with our hormones and the developing brains and reproductive systems of our children.

EHN.org investigation finds regulatory push to discredit independent evidence of harm while favoring pro-industry science despite significant shortcomings.

Text "OHIO" to 765-227-2602 to share with our seven-newsroom collaborative.

With heightened awareness around the country about the health effects of PFAS, calculations for what artificial turf installations actually cost over their full life-time may send a shock through the artificial turf industry

Ecoanxiety. Ecoparalysis. Solastalgia. Call it what you want— when it comes to climate change and mental health, the future is now.

That's right, good environmental news. It exists and we want to bring more to you.

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