12/5/24. UK. Remembering the fishermen who never came home. A national day of remembrance is being held in coastal towns around the UK for those who were lost at sea while working in the fishing industry.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

12/5/24. Monforton C et al. Hazard and Injury Experiences of Latino Day Laborers in Houston, Texas. Hispanic Health Care International. 22 (2): 119-125 DOI10.1177/15404153231210454 Published JUN 2024

12/5/24. Prabhu K et al. In vitro digestion of microplastics in human digestive system: Insights into particle morphological changes & chemical leaching. Science of Total En. 2024, 173173. doi.org/10.1016/j.scit…

12/5/24. Extreme wildfire warning issued after Highland blaze. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

11/5/24, McConnel H et al. A systems perspective of terrestrial, aquatic & human health impacts of non-polystyrene-based nanoplastics. Current Opinion in Environmental Science & Health. 2024, 100557. doi.org/10.1016/j.coes… (2)

11/5/24, McConnel H et al. A systems perspective of terrestrial, aquatic & human health impacts of non-polystyrene-based nanoplastics. Current Opinion in Environmental Science & Health. 2024, 100557. doi.org/10.1016/j.coes… (1)

11/5/24. Wildfire warning for parts of Scotland as dry weather raises risk. Scottish Fire& Rescue Service (SFRS) issued the warning for Inverness-shire & large parts of N Scotland on Saturday while much of the rest of the country remains at very high risk
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11/5/24. Agricultural plastic linked to build up of harmful chemicals in wheat. Use of plastic films in farming linked to accumulation of phthalates , endocrine disrupting chemicals, in soil & wheat (Science of Total Environment paper) ehn.org/agricultural-p…

11/5/24. US. New Washington State law makes the case for class-based chemical regulation
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11/5/24. Ministers consider making UK’s carbon targets easier to meet. Fears Climate Change Committee’s advice not to allow carryover from last carbon budget will be ignored
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11/5/24. Brutal heatwaves and submerged cities: what a 3C world would look like
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11/5/24. How prepared are we for human bird flu? The H5N1 virus has been devastating bird populations. It's now infecting mammals too. Is human-to-human transmission next? And are we ready for another pandemic? theguardian.com/world/article/…

11/5/24. Hens found suffering at free-range RSPCA-backed egg farms supplying M&S and Tesco, activists say. Birds denied access to outdoors for four days running at one place, with exit holes sealed, say campaigners. independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-n…

11/5/24. US pension giant weighs vote against Exxon CEO over climate lawsuit. Calpers concerned oil supermajor is seeking to muzzle activist shareholders
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11/5/24. Aghito M et al. Modelling and validation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons emissions from offshore oil production facilities, Science of The Total Environment, 2024, 173043, ISSN 0048-9697,
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11/5/24. Ge Y et al. Informal E-waste dismantling activities accelerated the releasing of liquid crystal monomers (LCMs) in Pakistan: Occurrence, distribution, and exposure assessment. Science of The Total Environment. 172987. doi.org/10.1016/j.scit…

10/5/24. 44 workers still missing days after South Africa building collapse

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10/5/24. Scottish police pay out £431,000 in sex assault and bullying case
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10/5/24. Why WHO changed the definition of “airborne transmission” in the wake of the pandemic
BMJ 2024; 385 doi: doi.org/10.1136/bmj.q9… (Published 07 May 2024)

10/5/24. Gaza: Paediatricians call on UK government to stop selling arms to Israel. BMJ. 385. 260 doctors & nurses said continued arms sales to Israel meant UK was “indirectly perpetuating the decimation of this generation of Palestinian children”. doi: doi.org/10.1136/bmj.q9…