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Toxicologists discover popular cleaning products can increase cancer risk
"This study is a wake-up call for consumers, researchers and regulators," toxicologist Alexis Temkin said.
Toxic algal bloom covering Florida lake so big it is visible from space
The bloom grew to cover nearly 60 percent of the surface of Lake Okeechobee, Florida's largest freshwater lake.
Beloved dog dies minutes after eating toxic algae from lake
The 2-year-old dog died from algal toxins without even entering the water.
Thousands of dolphins and sea lions washing up dead on California coast
As global water temperatures increase, so do algal blooms, which can prove a hazard to marine life.
Florida lake warning issued over large algae bloom
It's not the first time toxic blue green algae has caused issues in Lake Okeechobee, a state of emergency having been declared in 2018.
Health dangers of Florida seaweed blob
The 5,000-mile-wide clump of sargassum seaweed is starting to wash up on beaches across Florida and the Caribbean and is releasing toxic gases as it rots.
Is red tide harmful to humans? Florida's toxic algae bloom explained
Red tides, which are caused by blooms of algae species Karenia brevis, can release neurotoxins into the air and lead to eye and respiratory irritation.
Poisonous plant sting gives woman pain worse than childbirth: "Unbearable"
"The pain was just beyond unbearable. The body gets to a pain threshold and then I started vomiting," Naomi Lewis, who was stung by the plant, said.
Red tides sparked by human activity and effects of climate change
The red tide is caused by blooms of algae, which produce dangerous chemicals known as brevetoxins that can kill marine life and harm humans.
EPA ruling on Ohio air quality "not at all reassuring": Epidemiologist
"If I lived in East Palestine, I would be skeptical of claims that it's safe to return home, and I'd be looking for greater transparency," Tim Whitehouse said.
NASA needs help finding toxic algal blooms and it will pay you to do it
The competition, which gets participants to detect and evaluate algal blooms in satellite images, offers cash prizes of up to $12,000.
Hyperaggressive seals likely poisoned with acid are attacking humans
The seals are thought to have been exposed to domoic acid after a red tide algal bloom, which can cause brain or heart damage.
Dangerous Algal Blooms Crop up Across California Killing Thousands of Fish
Algal blooms produce toxins and use up all the oxygen in the water, poisoning and suffocating other marine life.
Woman Paralyzed from Head to Toe by Toxic Shellfish
"My breathing was slowing down and I thought I was going to die," said a New Zealand woman after suffering paralytic shellfish poisoning.
Kinzinger Calls Cruz 'Utter Fraud' After He Defends Vote Against Veterans
The Republican congressman said on Saturday that the GOP senator is a "charlatan clown."
Family Gets Extremely Rare Muscle-Wasting Disease after Eating Toxic Fish
A family of three in Australia went to the hospital after experiencing severe muscle pains, 10 hours after eating a queen snapper fish.
Algal Bloom Potentially Sickening Hikers on California Trail
Newsweek spoke with hikers who were planning to skip a section of the Pacific Crest Trail because of drinking water possibly contaminated with an algal bloom.
Hundreds of Cats Die From Mysterious Disease, Possible Link to Pet Food
The Royal Veterinary College reported a 63.5 percent mortality rate for cats diagnosed with the illness.
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FDA Pet Food Recall Expanded as 70 Dog Deaths Linked to Midwestern Products
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is recalling a number of brands manufactured by Midwestern Pet Foods after batches were found to contain potentially fatal levels of aflatoxin.
Harbor Porpoises Ingest So Much Poison Their Milk Is Toxic to Their Calves
Although polychlorinated biphenyls are now banned, they continue to harm animals' health.
Trump Administration's Repeal of Clean Water Act Raises Contamination Fears
Researchers found that toxins in U.S. waterways could equate to four cases of cancer in a lifetime for every 100,000 U.S. citizens. However, some experts question these claims.
EPA Wants Coal Plants to Use More Polluting Arsenic-laden Waste: Activists
Environmental groups say the decision was purely political and could result in the contamination of water supplies.
Air Pollution Affects 90 Percent of Children, WHO Warns
Some 600,000 children were killed by air pollution in 2016.
Don't Drink the Pond Scum
Most sources of drinking water in the U.S. are vulnerable to contamination from toxic forms of algae, and climate change might be increasing the risk.
This Snake Has Opposite Toxins in One Venom
The first is lethal to lizards and birds, but not mammals. The second is quite different.
Man Tells Woman He Drank Poison, Would Die Without Sex
A New Zealand man admitted in court that he lied about being forced to drink a poison in order to coerce a woman into having sex.
E-Cigarettes Full of Lead, Arsenic and Other Toxins
Electronic cigarettes are safer than your typical pack, but that doesn't make them risk-free.
Skip the Cleanse and Eat Right for Better Health
Detoxifying cleanses have gained popularity and even celebrity converts, but are they really all that miraculous?
Eating Sewage-Grazed Meat Might Hurt Female Fertility
Spreading human feces on agricultural fields is common practice.