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The same chemicals found in pipes, pesticides and floor tiles are also present in some wigs, braiding hair and hair extensions, a new study published Wednesday in the journal Environment & Health found.

Families living in extended-stay hotels make up one of DeKalb County’s largest but least recognized homeless populations.

For much of the 20th century, methyl bromide, had been touted as a miracle product for its effectiveness in killing pests. But research later determined that the neurotoxic gas also can cause serious health issues in humans and contributed to the depletion of the ozone.

The Environmental Protection Agency will issue regulations to protect workers from phthalates, chemicals found in plastics that are linked to health problems.

Prisons prioritize security over comfort. But concrete walls, steel doors, sealed windows, limited ventilation, lack of tree cover and outdated infrastructure converge to create dangerously hot conditions.

We, the Lakota People, know our traumatic history. You don’t need to remind us of that. It is unsettling and may create obstacles for future collaboration. I was not ready for the comment made by one of the panel members of the Decolonizing Climate Change Adaptation Knowledge workshop I organized recently.