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  • EarthTalk Q&A: Campos de golf tóxicos

    Roddy Scheer & Doug Moss EarthTalk Los campos de golf ocupan alrededor de 2,3 millones de acres de terreno en los Estados Unidos, según la Asociación Americana de Superintendentes de Campos de Golf. A pesar de la afinidad de muchos estadounidenses por el golf, algunos están cada vez más...
  • EarthTalk Q&A: Toxic Golf Courses

    Roddy Scheer & Doug Moss EarthTalk Golf courses make up about 2.3 million acres of land in the U.S., according to the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America. Despite many Americans’ affinity for golfing, some are becoming increasing concerned about living near golf courses. Many are worried that living...
  • EarthTalk Q&A: Manicuras tóxicas

    Roddy Scheer & Doug Moss EarthTalk La industria del cuidado de las uñas está en auge. Las previsiones del mercado mundial se acercarán a los 11 000 millones de dólares en 2027. Pero bajo el acabado brillante de una manicura o pedicura pueden esconderse problemas de salud y medioambientales....
  • EarthTalk Q&A: Toxic Manicures

    Roddy Scheer & Doug Moss EarthTalk The nail care industry is booming. Global market projections will near $11 billion by 2027. But beneath the glossy finish of a manicure or pedicure may lie health and environmental concerns. Many consumers, and even salon workers, remain unaware of the chemical exposures...
  • Científicos dicen que los humanos y no el cambio climático, son los culpables de los lagos tóxicos

    Cada verano, más playas de lagos cierran a medida que las floraciones de algas tóxicas se extienden por el agua y, aunque a menudo se culpa al cambio climático, una nueva investigación reveló un culpable más profundo: los humanos. Investigadores de la Universidad Estatal de Michigan utilizaron datos abiertos...
  • Scientists Say Humans, not climate change, to blame for toxic lakes

    Each summer, more lake beaches shut down as toxic algae blooms spread across the water and while climate change is often blamed, new research revealed a deeper culprit: humans. Researchers from Michigan State University used open data to study climate change in 24,000 U.S. lakes. Using new methods and...
  • Stress relief or toxic exposure? State cautions ‘rage rooms’ may deliver unwanted release

    If you’re a fan of local TV news, there’s a good chance you’ve seen a segment about so-called “rage rooms.” These are businesses – often in strip mall storefronts or office parks – where people pay to don a pair of safety glasses, grab a baseball bat and smash...
  • In Your Backyard: Report Finds Over 124 Million Americans Live Near Toxic Threats

    Soundbite Services LOS ANGELES — Chances are you or someone you know live near a potentially hazardous chemical facility and may not even know it. A new interactive map and report from the Environmental Justice Health Alliance identifies 12,000 such facilities that it said present health and safety risks. Based on...
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