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Water contamination by the chemicals used in today’s technology is a rapidly growing problem globally. A recent study by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control found that 98 percent of people tested had detectable levels of PFAS, a family of particularly long-lasting compounds also known as “forever chemicals,” in their bloodstream.Continue Reading

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Asked to describe his work for a lay audience, Allan Shtofenmakher responds with an unexpected question: “Have you ever seen the movie ‘Wall-E?’” Recalling that the 2008 Disney-Pixar movie’s view of Earth from space was “brown and dusty and just surrounded by tons and tons of space junk,” he cautions,Continue Reading

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Government to prioritise those ‘most at risk’ and ‘most exposed healthcare workers’ following the deaths of 12 people., Government to prioritise those ‘most at risk’ and ‘most exposed healthcare workers’ following the deaths of 12 people. Rwanda has announced that it has started administering vaccine doses against the Marburg virusContinue Reading

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“The Outrage Overload is a podcast about the outrage industry, my journey to discover what it is, how it affects us, and what we can do about it.” Outrage 44: “Feeling overwhelmed by the constant news cycle? Social media bombarding you with opinions disguised as facts? This episode of Outrage Overload offersContinue Reading

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Every election year, Indigenous people grapple with whether and how to engage in electoral politics. The post The Native vote dilemma appeared first on High Country News.Continue Reading