Local Voices and Impact
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">Air Pollution Impacts Fetal DNA and Genes
- Public Health and Environment
- 3 months ago
Studies have revealed significant public health implications of prenatal exposure to air pollution. Research indicates that such exposure can alter DNA methylation in newborns (Baccarelli et al., 2020). This crucial finding underscores the enduring impacts of environmental factors on epigenetic processes, with the potential to affect health outcomes across generations.
- Public Health and Environment
- 3 months ago
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">How Communities Prepare for a Disaster
- Disaster Preparedness
- 3 months ago
When nuclear plants shut down but the waste stays behind, what happens to the people who trained for catastrophe?
- Disaster Preparedness
- 3 months ago
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">Residents Demand Transparency on Nuclear Waste
- Community Health
- 3 months ago
SOLANA BEACH, CA – The scenic Southern California coastline, with its world-famous beaches and vibrant communities, is home to a pressing environmental and public safety concern: the 3.6 million pounds of nuclear waste stored at the decommissioned San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS).
- Community Health
- 3 months ago
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">Toxic Legacy: Why California's Coastal Communities Demand Nuclear Justice
- Nuclear Waste and Safety
- 3 months ago
Coastal communities bear the environmental burden of 3.6 million pounds of nuclear waste.
- Nuclear Waste and Safety
- 3 months ago
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">LA28 Faces Backlash Over Surfing Venue Near Nuclear Waste Site
- Public Health and Environment
- 4 months ago
The LA28 Organizing Committee’s recent decision to host the 2028 Olympic surfing competition at Lower Trestles, a renowned surf break located next to the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station, has sparked intense public concern. Critics say the venue’s proximity to a high-level radioactive waste storage facility raises serious safety and environmental red flags.
- Public Health and Environment
- 4 months ago
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">- Public Health and Environment
- 5 months ago