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ADHD linked to pesticide exposure
Posted: January 29, 2015A commonly used pesticide may alter the development of the brain’s dopamine system — responsible for emotional expression and cognitive function – and increase the risk of attention deficit hyperactivity…
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New analysis explores trends in global plastic consumption and recycling
Posted: January 28, 2015For more than 50 years, global production of plastic has continued to rise. Some 299 million tons of plastics were produced in 2013, representing a 4 percent increase over 2012….
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Pollution Blamed as Leading Cause of Death in Developing World
Posted: January 28, 2015In 2012, pollution – in the form of contaminated soil, water, and both indoor and outdoor air – was responsible for 8.4 million deaths in developing countries, finds Pollution: The…
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Fracking has been with us for more than 60 years. It is evolving.
Posted: January 28, 2015Two new U.S. Geological Survey publications that highlight historical hydraulic fracturing trends and data from 1947 to 2010 are now available.Hydraulic fracturing is presently the primary stimulation technique for oil…
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Study Analyzes Variability of Climate Models
Posted: January 27, 2015A new Duke University-led study finds that most climate models likely underestimate the degree of decade-to-decade variability occurring in mean surface temperatures as Earth’s atmosphere warms. The models also provide…
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Rosetta Comet releasing more water as it gets closer to the Sun
Posted: January 27, 2015There has been a significant increase in the amount of water "pouring" out of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko, the comet on which the Rosetta mission's Philae lander touched down in November 2014. The…
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Research shows loss of pollinators increases risk of malnutrition and disease
Posted: January 27, 2015A new study shows that more than half the people in some developing countries could become newly at risk for malnutrition if crop-pollinating animals — like bees — continue to…
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Natural Breakdown of Petroleum May Lace Arsenic into Groundwater
Posted: January 26, 2015In a long-term field study, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and Virginia Tech scientists have found that changes in geochemistry from the natural breakdown of petroleum hydrocarbons underground can promote the…
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ENN Announces Release of New Mobile App!
Posted: January 26, 2015This week ENN launches a new mobile app making it easier for you to connect with us and stay up to date with groundbreaking environmental news. The Environmental News Network (ENN)…
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Effects of wood fuel burning have less of an impact on CO2 emissions than previously thought
Posted: January 26, 2015The harvesting of wood to meet the heating and cooking demands for billions of people worldwide has less of an impact on global forest loss and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions…
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