Joseph Norris+FollowAvoid Driveway Sealants!! Hard to Use & Harmful to Your Health 😦‼️Saw someone online talking about how they just got their driveway sealed, and days later the crack filler was still soft and sticky... Turns out it was a rubberized asphalt sealer - a lot of driveway sealants (especially coal tar–based ones) contain insanely high levels of PAHs, which are chemicals known to cause cancer!! Over time, the stuff wears off into fine dust that gets tracked inside your house, washed into drains, and even ends up in the air you breathe. It’s not just bad for people, but also for pets and the environment. Apparently, studies showed that people living next to coal tar–sealed driveways had a 38 times higher cancer risk compared to those living next to unsealed ones. Some cities and states have already banned the stuff, but it’s still super common in a lot of places. #CancerPrevention #EnvironmentalHealth #DrivewaySealing #CoalTarBan #ToxicChemicals #GreenChoices30Share
megangibson+FollowScientists Stumble on Toxic Air MysteryImagine finding a toxic chemical floating in the air that no one expected! Researchers in Oklahoma just detected MCCPs—pollutants usually found in industrial stuff and sewage sludge—in the US atmosphere for the first time ever. They think it might be coming from fertilizer made with treated sewage. Wild, right? Turns out, even when we regulate some chemicals, new ones sneak in. Makes you wonder what else is out there that we haven’t spotted yet! #ScienceNews #EnvironmentalHealth #ToxicChemicals #Science80Share
Jessica Hodge+FollowRotten Egg Smell at Salton Sea? It’s Worse Than You ThinkEver caught a whiff of rotten eggs near the Salton Sea? Turns out, it’s not just your imagination. New research shows the lake is pumping out way more hydrogen sulfide gas than anyone realized—especially during those hot, windy days. Locals have been complaining for years about headaches, nausea, and nosebleeds, and now scientists are saying the air quality is a legit health crisis. The worst part? Most of the pollution isn’t even being tracked. Time for some serious action! #SaltonSea #AirQuality #EnvironmentalHealth22Share
Jessica Hodge+FollowToxic Chemical Found in US Air—By Accident!Scientists just stumbled on a toxic chemical floating over Oklahoma fields—one that’s never been spotted in the Western Hemisphere before. It’s called MCCP (yeah, not catchy), and it sneaks into the air when sewage sludge is used as fertilizer. No one’s sure yet how dangerous it is, but its close cousin is already banned. Now, experts are sounding the alarm for more research and possible regulation. Wild how fixing one problem can create another, right? #ScienceNews #EnvironmentalHealth #Pollution #Science170Share
Kevin Rodriguez+FollowLiving Near Golf Courses = Higher Parkinson’s Risk?Did you know living close to a golf course could seriously up your risk for Parkinson’s? A new study found people within a mile of a course had a 126% higher chance of developing the disease, likely thanks to all those pesticides keeping the greens so perfect. It’s not just the air—tap water near courses can be risky too. Experts say it’s time to rethink how we use chemicals in our neighborhoods. Would you ever move because of this? #ParkinsonsAwareness #Pesticides #HealthNews #GolfCourseRisks #EnvironmentalHealth #Health00Share
Michael Flores+FollowMicroplastics Are Sneaking Into Our Food?!Just read something wild: scientists in Brazil found hundreds of microplastic particles in beach sand, and those tiny bits are making their way into the food we eat and the water we drink. Even if you’re eating organic, you could still be munching on plastic. The scariest part? These microplastics can carry nasty stuff like pesticides and heavy metals. Researchers are working on solutions (like sponges that suck up plastics!), but for now, cutting down on single-use plastics is one way we can help. Kinda makes you rethink that beach picnic, right? #Microplastics #FoodSafety #EnvironmentalHealth #PlasticPollution #EcoFriendly #Science00Share
