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PFAS do not disappear from the environment, and their distribution depends on the region
Boiling will not remove nitrates, and clarity or the absence of an unpleasant odour does not necessarily mean anything
The company’s claims that its tableware was completely safe also drew criticism
This diet is particularly harmful to the animals’ kidneys, as they are responsible for removing heavy metals from the body
The samples were analysed for the presence of pharmaceuticals, pesticides and ‘persistent chemicals’
Experts refer to this as corporate occupation, whilst environmental organisations have virtually no influence on decision-making
The farmers did not even warn the local authorities that they were going to treat the field, so people were unable to prevent the bees from coming into contact with the poison
Companies will be given just six months to stop producing cosmetics containing carcinogenic or mutagenic substances
In general, animal testing should be phased out in 15 sectors of the chemical industry
More than 10% of reported cases of poisoning are caused by household chemicals
A clean environment and physical activity are important for normalizing health
Scientists urgently call for a change in strategy for handling electronic waste