An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Conversation: When wildfires swept through the hills near Santa Cruz, California, in 2020, they released toxic chemicals into the water supplies of at least two communities. One sample found benzene, a carcinogen, at 40 times the state’s drinking water standard. Our testing has now confirmed a source of these chemicals, and it’s clear…
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Paul Bogard on why we need darkness
Light at night may be a sign of life on Earth, but the darkness will proclaim our true intelligence. Check out this video on why we need darkness, from Paul Bogard. Source: https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/paul-bogard-on-why-we-need-darkness…
Some Flavored E-Cigarettes May Contain Cancer-Causing Chemical
Electronic cigarettes flavored with mint and menthol may contain high levels of the carcinogen pulegone. Source: https://www.livescience.com/high-levels-carcinogen-pulegone-flavored-e-cigarettes.html
Heartburn Drug Found to Contain Traces of Cancer-Causing Chemical
U.S. health officials have found low levels of a potentially cancer-causing chemical in the popular heartburn drug Zantac. Source: https://www.livescience.com/heartburn-drug-zantac-carcinogen-ndma.html