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A study shows that ultra-processed foods cause men to gain more fat and disrupt hormones even without overeating, due to the processing itself and exposure to pollutants like plastics, raising concerns about reproductive and metabolic health.
A large-scale study links long-term exposure to air pollutants like PM2.5, nitrogen dioxide, and soot to an increased risk of dementia, emphasizing the need for policy actions to reduce pollution and protect brain health.
Children with autism and ADHD have a reduced ability to detoxify certain plastic chemicals like BPA, leading to longer exposure and potential impacts on neurodevelopment. The study highlights biological vulnerabilities in these children, emphasizing the importance of reducing environmental chemical exposure during early childhood and pregnancy.
An Air Quality Advisory has been extended for several Northeast Ohio counties due to "Unhealthy" to "Very Unhealthy" levels of pollutants. The air quality is expected to improve gradually throughout the week, with temperatures rising near 80 degrees and increased rain coverage and humidity over the weekend. Individuals with breathing difficulties are advised to spend more time indoors.
Iowa has issued an air quality advisory due to the return of Canadian wildfire smoke, causing hazy skies and unhealthy air quality levels throughout the state. The smoke contains high concentrations of pollutants, including carbon monoxide and particulate matter, which can cause health defects such as chronic bronchitis, asthma attacks, and decreased lung function. The air quality is expected to be worst in the eastern third of the state, and residents are advised to limit time spent outside or wear a mask for prolonged periods spent outdoors.
Researchers have developed a new class of materials called metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) that can selectively and efficiently remove the herbicide glyphosate from groundwater. MOFs are highly porous, sponge-like networks with an extremely large surface area of up to 7000 m²/g. The researchers incorporated additional pores with a diameter of up to 10 nanometers, called mesopores, into the MOFs to solve the problem of accessibility of active sites deep inside the material. The new material was able to remove three times as much glyphosate in only 20% of the time as the currently best adsorbent.