Things Worth Noting
Dumping garbage into volcanoes may sound clever, but it’s dangerous, impractical, and harmful. Lava temperatures vary, and many volcanoes aren’t hot enough to fully destroy metals, hazardous waste, or industrial materials. Adding trash can trigger steam explosions, lava fountains, and eruptions, as seen when small disturbances caused violent reactions at volcanoes like Kilauea and Nyiragongo. […]
Asbestos, a group of heat-resistant mineral fibers like chrysotile and amphiboles (crocidolite, amosite, tremolite), causes serious health risks when inhaled. Found in old buildings, insulation, vermiculite, and talc, it releases airborne fibers (measured in f/cc) during disturbance. Occupational exposure hits workers in construction and mining; take-home exposure affects families via contaminated clothes. No safe level […]
Invisible threats like airborne microplastics, indoor pollutants, and environmental degradation harm our health, with studies showing we inhale up to 68,000 microplastic particles daily. These tiny synthetic fibers, along with dust, VOCs, and PM2.5 from wildfires, infiltrate homes, causing respiratory issues, heart disease, and even cancer. Air purifiers with HEPA filters capture 99% of particles […]