Oct 31, 20238 min read
Not all that is gold glitters
Today, many people would be appalled if they found that ivory was being used in their consumer products like smartphones, tablets,...
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Oct 25, 20234 min read
When going green is bad for the environment
Now well into October, the chill in the air most evenings harkens the arrival of wood burning season in the northern hemisphere. An open...
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Oct 23, 20234 min read
Public access to green spaces – a critical component to public health
A recent study published in the Lancet Planetary Health adds to an expanding body of research that demonstrates the tangible public...
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Oct 16, 20231 min read
Where there’s smoke…
Earlier in 2023, several members of the CDC team that was sent to investigate the East Palestine train derailment came down with the same...
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Oct 12, 20231 min read
Improved efficiency in insecticide use
To continue the topic of chemical pesticide use, a team comprising of researchers from the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (UK) and...
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Oct 12, 20232 min read
Over-use of pesticides in agriculture – a look at regulation versus practice
Several groups brought the French state to court over a lack of environmental regulation enforcement. The case centers on the excessive...
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Oct 11, 20233 min read
Alien encounters
A topic that is perhaps often an afterthought in environmental and public health discussions is that of the impact of invasive alien...
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