Tag: pollutants
These known cosmetics contain PFAS, pollutants harmful to health
News Published on 01/18/2023 at 12:31 p.m. Updated 01/18/2023 at 12:31 p.m. Reading 2 mins. in collaboration with Dr Odile Bagot (Gynecologist-obstetrician) According to a BBC investigation, major brand cosmetic…
In France, the government launches an action plan against “eternal pollutants”
The government revealed on Tuesday its action plan against PFAS, these chemical substances nicknamed “eternal pollutants” for their extreme persistence in nature. PFAS are everywhere today. They come from industrial…
schools and nurseries in France still too exposed to pollutants
This is often the blind spot of environmental struggles. Environmental degradation has a significant impact on our health. The High Council for Public Health has examined 15 years of health-environment…
The artificial tree, a source of pollutants for your indoor air
News Published on 12/12/2022 at 1:33 p.m. Updated 12/12/2022 at 1:33 p.m. Reading 2 mins. There are fans of the real Christmas tree and others, those who use a plastic…
Multiple pollutants cause more than 10% of cancers in Europe
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The pollutants involved in male infertility?
News Posted on 06/13/2022 at 9:28 p.m., Reading 1 min. About 7% of men are affected by infertility, which continues to increase in Western countries. To better understand its causes,…
Traffic-related air pollutants decrease cognitive performance
You will also be interested [EN VIDÉO] Interview 1/5: air pollution is everywhere We are constantly confronted with an invisible and insidious threat: air pollution. Philippe Hubert, Director of Chronic…
Pedestrians and cyclists inhale more pollutants than those who take motorized transport
The measurements of individual exposure to pollution, which are generally taken at the place of residence, ignore two major parameters: the much greater exposure during journeys and the variations in…
In the city, pedestrians and cyclists inhale more pollutants than users of motorized transport
The measurements of individual exposure to pollution, which are generally taken at the place of residence, ignore two major parameters: the much greater exposure during journeys and the variations in…