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Measurement of persistent organic pollutants: Recent progress profiled

Envirotec Magazine

By Gauthier Eppe Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are toxic chemicals that pose a significant threat to human health and the environment. 5 New sensitivity in food contaminant analysis POPs pose a significant threat to human health and the environment.

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COVID-19 drugs persist in wastewater, and may pose risk to aquatic organisms

Envirotec Magazine

Certain drugs used to treat COVID-19 patients — including remdesivir, dexamethasone and antibiotics for associated bacterial infections — persist through wastewater treatment and may occur in waterways at levels high enough to negatively affect aquatic organisms, according to a new study led by researchers at Penn State University.

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Empowering Humanity: How Islamic Relief is Changing Lives

The Environmental Blog

The organization provides the basics of food, clean water, and shelter and strives to uphold the dignity and rights of every individual it helps. The organization empowers communities by developing and implementing programs that enhance infrastructure, boost agricultural productivity, and support education.

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Prototype system sniffs out soil health with results in five minutes

Envirotec Magazine

An electronic nose to sniff out soil health that will deliver results to a farmer’s phone in five minutes is being developed by PES Technologies. These organisms are essential for breaking down organic matter and making nutrients available to plants, but current biological lab tests are expensive and take ten weeks to provide results.

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These changes to our food systems could improve human and planetary health

GreenBiz

These changes to our food systems could improve human and planetary health. On the recent World Food Day, the clarion call was clearer than ever: We must fix our food systems to improve human health, drive economic growth and save the planet from environmental collapse. Oliver Camp. Mon, 10/26/2020 - 01:30. 1 killer in the country.

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Precision toxicology consortium aims to protect human health from effects of harmful chemicals

Envirotec Magazine

Led by the University of Birmingham and involving 15 European and US organisations, PrecisionTox aims to protect human health from the toxic effects of chemicals found in people’s homes, food and the environment. The small size and fast development of these organisms allow chemical testing to be done rapidly.

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Explore organic & regenerative farms on free tour

Greenability Magazine

Venture out to the Miami County Farm Tour to see a slice of farm life and explore an organic lavender farm and a regenerative farmstead. Information about the tour and a map of the sites is available at the Miami County Farm Tour. Find more information at Miami County Farm Tour. on Saturday, May 8 and Sunday, May 9.

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