Jan 29, 2019 – A new study shows that microplastics are affecting the ability of mussels to attach themselves to their surroundings – potentially having a devastating impact on ocean ecosystems as well as a worldwide industry worth between 3-4 billion US dollars per year. The new research, published in the journal Environmental Pollution, was led […]
Ana B. Ibarra, Kaiser Health News
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Breathing ‘A Chore’: California Wildfires Threaten The Health Of Young And Old
Anna Gorman, Kaiser Health News and Ana B. Ibarra, Kaiser Health News August 10, 2018 – Debbie Dobrosky noticed a peculiar hue in the sky on Monday — “a very ugly yellow casting” — as she peeked outside. A large cloud of smoke had begun to cover the sun. By Tuesday, the smoke was so […]
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Proposed Law Would Require All California Children To Be Screened For Lead
March 16, 2017 – Growing national concern about lead poisoning in children has prompted a California lawmaker to introduce legislation to ensure that all of the state’s kids are tested for the toxic metal. The bill, introduced by Assemblyman Bill Quirk (D-Hayward), would change the state’s Health and Safety Code to require testing for all children […]