A Piikani Member Vows to Sue to Stop Selenium Pollution | The Tyee Trevor Bastien accuses governments and Evolve Power of violating his right to harvest fish in Crowsnest Lake.

Hey #Alberta #WaterNotCoal #selenium #poison #toxins
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Two Poems by Carson Colenbaugh - Terrain.org Two powerful poems by return contributor Carson Colenbaugh: “Proctor Creek” and “Monk’s Mound Meditation,” with audio.

Two powerful poems by return contributor Carson Colenbaugh: "Proctor Creek" and "Monk's Mound Meditation," with audio.

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#poems #poetry #poet #animals #creeks #development #sprawl #lowcountry #chemicals #toxins #pesticide

Stopping algae blooms with bacteria-busting buoys Algae blooms make a pond's surface shine in mesmerizing green hues. But if the microorganisms responsible are cyanobacteria, they can also release toxins that harm humans and wildlife alike. A team…

Stopping #algae #blooms with #bacteria-busting buoys ...

| #cyanobacteria | #microsky | #toxins | #fertilizer | #algaecide | By @acs.org via @sciencex.bsky.social

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Study Reveals How Recluse Spider Venom Damages Human Cells Researchers have uncovered the cellular mechanism behind the dangerous effects of recluse spider venom, which can destroy human tissue. A team led by Alexandra Sundman, in collaboration with Greta Binford and a research laboratory focused on venom toxins, studied the enzyme in recluse venom that binds to the surface of human cells. The enzyme acts like a lawn mower, cutting molecules on the cell surface and transforming them into unusual ring structures. This damage prompts the immune system to attack, resulting in necrosis, or tissue death. While the venom primarily targets nerve cells in insects, humans are affected differently, leading to skin lesions, red blood cell damage, and potentially severe kidney failure. The team used crystallization and X-ray analysis to visualize how the venom attaches and becomes active on cell membranes. The study’s findings provide insight into the venom’s mechanism and may guide the development of future treatments, either by blocking the toxin’s binding to cell surfaces or preventing its chemical activity. Recluse spiders are typically non-aggressive and hide in dark areas but can bite when threatened. Currently, no antivenom is approved in the U.S., though antivenoms exist in South America. This research could help reduce misdiagnoses and improve treatment options for spider bites.

Study Reveals How Recluse Spider Venom Damages Human Cells

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Hockey Rinks Turn to Plastic Ice as Planet Warms

Dreadful idea!
#plastics #toxins

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English: waste incinerator at Strasbourg Français : incinerateur de dechet (strasbourg) Date 2006 Author Antoine Taveneaux

The EPA proposes exempting plastic incinerators from Clean Air Act standards, risking increased toxic emissions. This is what the new EPA under Trump does.

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EPA watchdog finds nation’s most contaminated sites are vulnerable to flooding, wildfires About 100 of the nation’s most contaminated toxic waste sites are in areas prone to flooding and wildfires, a potential public health threat to millions of Americans.

The collision of industrial legacy and climate volatility represents one of the most significant, yet under-addressed, environmental security threats. Floods & fires risk at US Superfund sites spread toxins into communities.

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Scientists identify new Fusarium species behind wheat disease outbreak in Ethiopia New research provides insights into the severe 2022 outbreak of Fusarium head blight in Ethiopia and identifies emerging fungal pathogens that could have broader implications for global wheat…

#Scientists identify new #Fusarium species behind #wheat #disease #outbreak in #Ethiopia ...

| #pathogen | #fungi | #microbiology | #toxins | By @plantdisease.bsky.social via eurekalert .org

haiku #178

Green fields turned to ash,
soil forgot the breath of life,
rain drank poison deep.

#soil #toxins #green #breath #poison #ash

As waters around Alaska warm, algal toxins are turning up in new places in the food web | Alaska Beacon Fur seal die-offs in the Pribilof Islands, attributed to algal toxins, are part of a trend affecting people who depend on the Bering Sea.

As Waters Around #Alaska Warm, Algal #Toxins Are Turning Up In Food Web

@yjrosen.bsky.social reports for @alaskabeacon.com

#news #environment , @sejorg.bsky.social

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⬇️🚨🩻🦠☠️: This is the part Benjamin Netanyahu is not sharing with Israeli people. Carbon Dioxide & Methane are raining down on them daily What could possibly go wrong. #Israel #IranWar #USIranWar #toxins #gas #healthcrisis

#ResilientSisterhoodProject #RSP #EDCs #Chemicals #Toxins #ChemicalExposure #SaferClothing #NewClothing #ReducingExposure #PregnantWomen #ReproductiveHealth

The 20-Generation Ghost: How One Toxin Echoes Through Time In today's episode we're exploring a groundbreaking study that reveals how a single exposure to a common agricultural fungicide can impact health for twenty generations. We look at vinclozolin, a chemical once used on fruits and vegetables, and how it creates "epimutations" that worsen over time rather than fading away. From kidney disease to severe birth complications, the research shows these inherited risks accumulate, effectively echoing through centuries in human terms. We'll discuss why this challenges current safety regulations and what it means for our understanding of chronic disease,. References: - https://www.google.com/url?sa=E&q=https%3A%2F%2Fusrtk.org%2Fhealthwire%2Fone-exposure-twenty-generations-later-the-damage-is-unfolding%2F - https://www.google.com/url?sa=E&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pnas.org%2Fdoi%2F10.1073%2Fpnas.2523071123 Support our work. Make a small donation. This removes any advertisements and help us continue bringing more interesting topics and confronting mainstream narrative on health. Click the Link to support us: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/foodnourish-deep-dives--6602003/support

📣 New Podcast! "The 20-Generation Ghost: How One Toxin Echoes Through Time" on @Spreaker #biomarkers #chronic #disease #dna #environment #epigenetics #fertility #fungicide #generations #health #inheritance #mutation #pesticides #pregnancy #reproduction #research #science #toxicology #toxins

Princess Leia at the Fungal Genetics conference? Because #Fusarium Strikes Back, and it’s BAD! Join the rebellion, fight the #toxins, and discover new #fumonisin producers in South African maize 🌽🧫✨ for more visit my poster: 559C #fungal26 @genetics-gsa.bsky.social

Top: Diagram showing Type VI Secretion System–mediated interbacterial antagonism integrated with a computational pipeline used to identify and classify previously uncharacterized antibacterial effector families. Created in BioRender. Bayer-Santos, E. (2026). Bottom left: E. coli toxicity assay. Serial dilutions of E. coli carrying pBRA and pEXT22 constructs. Bottom right: Time-lapse microscopy of E. coli carrying pBRA SP-Tox-Act1 grown on repressed or induced conditions. Scale bar: 5 µm. Timestamps in hours and minutes.

During microbial warfare, #bacteria deploy toxins to inhibit or kill competitors. @ebayersantos.bsky.social &co reveal lipid-targeting #antibacterial #toxins & novel toxin domains within #Salmonella T6SS effectors, broadening known toxin enzymatic diversity @plosbiology.org 🧪 plos.io/40zTyEP

Top: Diagram showing Type VI Secretion System–mediated interbacterial antagonism integrated with a computational pipeline used to identify and classify previously uncharacterized antibacterial effector families. Created in BioRender. Bayer-Santos, E. (2026). Bottom left: E. coli toxicity assay. Serial dilutions of E. coli carrying pBRA and pEXT22 constructs. Bottom right: Time-lapse microscopy of E. coli carrying pBRA SP-Tox-Act1 grown on repressed or induced conditions. Scale bar: 5 µm. Timestamps in hours and minutes.

During microbial warfare, #bacteria deploy toxins to inhibit or kill competitors. @ebayersantos.bsky.social &co reveal lipid-targeting #antibacterial #toxins & novel toxin domains within #Salmonella T6SS effectors, broadening known toxin enzymatic diversity @plosbiology.org 🧪 plos.io/40zTyEP

Top: Diagram showing Type VI Secretion System–mediated interbacterial antagonism integrated with a computational pipeline used to identify and classify previously uncharacterized antibacterial effector families. Created in BioRender. Bayer-Santos, E. (2026). Bottom left: E. coli toxicity assay. Serial dilutions of E. coli carrying pBRA and pEXT22 constructs. Bottom right: Time-lapse microscopy of E. coli carrying pBRA SP-Tox-Act1 grown on repressed or induced conditions. Scale bar: 5 µm. Timestamps in hours and minutes.

During microbial warfare, #bacteria deploy toxins to inhibit or kill competitors. @ebayersantos.bsky.social &co reveal lipid-targeting #antibacterial #toxins & novel toxin domains within #Salmonella T6SS effectors, broadening known toxin enzymatic diversity @plosbiology.org 🧪 plos.io/40zTyEP

#BiologicalWeapons #Toxins #Ricin #Germany #Trial
Jugendliche Experimente mit Sprengstoff und biologischen Waffen führen zu Sozialstunden
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The prosecution saw no evidence that the young man had intended to harm or injure anyone. Rather,...

Is it possible to build a plastic-free home? Using plastic in construction is cheap and easy, but some are trying to radically cut back its use.

Is a plastic-free home possible? From PVC pipes to "forever chemical" coatings, plastic is the building industry default. Erica Cirino’s journey reveals the hurdles of cost & transparency in sustainable construction.

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New #Publication on "#Degradation of #Toxins and #Metabolites of #Cyanobacteria and #Micropollutants during #Biological Sand #Filtration"
by Valentin Rougé, Urs von Gunten, Anne Dax, Oliver Köster from Eawag and Water works Zürich! doi.org/10.1021/acs....

Sure why not? Have the courage to stop using #weapons of #war! Stop sticking #toxins in your face to look like another woman to steal her traffic income and solutions! Creating enormous profits for trillionaire’s right #sagaftra
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The complete genome of the golden lancehead reveals how genes responsible for venom toxins evolved One of the most complete sequencing projects ever performed on snakes worldwide serves as a reference for all jararaca vipers, which may contribute to new discoveries about toxins and the conservation of the species on Queimada Grande Island in Brazil, where it is critically endangered.

11-Mar-2026
The complete #genome of the #goldenLancehead reveals how genes responsible for #venom #toxins evolved

https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1119646 #science #snakes #ecology #evolution #snakeVenom

Eye Doctor Named to Air Pollution Advisory Board Draws Pushback

Continuing the anti-science overhaul of advisory panels by this administration:
Conservative commentator and anti-climate science ophthalmologist was nominated by a group that believes more CO2 in the atmosphere is good for humans.

#pollution #pulmonology #cardiology #toxins #EPA

Normal Labs But Still Feel Awful? What Your Doctor Might Be Missing Your labs come back normal, but you still feel exhausted, foggy, anxious, inflamed, or just not like yourself. In this episode, host Lisa Urbanski sits down with Dr. Victoria Andarcia to explore why this happens and what deeper testing may reveal. You’ll learn: ✨ Why “normal” labs don’t always mean optimal health ✨Early warning signs of hormone imbalance and perimenopause ✨ How gut health affects anxiety, fatigue, and estrogen detox ✨ Why cortisol and chronic stress can disrupt your entire body ✨ Hidden environmental toxins that may be impacting your hormones ✨ The lifestyle changes that can help you start feeling better now

📣 New Podcast! "Normal Labs But Still Feel Awful? What Your Doctor Might Be Missing" on @Spreaker #anxiety #biohacking #brainfog #cortisol #detox #energy #fatigue #guthealth #healing #hormonalhealth #hormones #inflammation #longevity #menopause #perimenopause #prevention #thyroid #toxins

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Your kids face bigger risks from apples than global events! 🍎 Raising Healthy Kids: Protecting Your Children from Hidden Chemical Toxins is available at tinyurl.com/bdfnp746. #Health #Toxins #Parenting

Environmental devastation is yet another reason war is awful. The war in Iran shows, yet again, how much better and safer a world powered by renewable energy would be.

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#war #iran #pollution #climatechange #climatecrisis #extinction #survival #gaza #israel #us #land #air #water #fossilfuels #oil #gas #toxins

Urge Your Legislators to Keep Harmful Pesticides Language Out of the Farm Bill! Act now to protect wild birds and their habitats!

🚨 Help Keep Harmful Pesticide Language Out of the U.S. Farm Bill! 👇

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#Politics #USPolitics #Congress #FarmBill #Pesticides #Poison #Toxins #Chemicals #Animals #Wildlife #Birds #Climate #Environment #TakeAction #EmailYourSenator #EmailYourRep

New Hampshire: Take Action to Protect Birds from Toxic Pesticides!

🚨 New Hampshire: Take Action to Protect Birds from Toxic Pesticides! 👇

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