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‘No safe level’: Babies are harmed by even tiny amounts of nitrate in drinking water, study finds

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Even very low levels of nitrate in drinking water—far below the federal government’s safety threshold—may significantly increase the risk of premature birth and low birth weight, according to a new study.

Banned pesticides found in clouds, sparking new health concerns

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Pesticides banned years ago in the European Union are drifting through the skies and turning up in clouds above France, raising concerns about how long these toxins persist and how far they can travel, with potentially harmful global health impacts, according to a pathbreaking new study.