"Mikisew Cree’s own #health study confirms what the community has always known: the #oilsands are killing them. " https://indigenousinsider.substack.com/p/they-are-dying-and-canada-is-watching?r=9iuka&triedRedirect=true

#BigOil #tarSands #Alberta #IndigenousPeoples #waterisLife #environment #cdnpoli #toxicChemicals

This brief highlights a health risk that can intersect with mental well-being in children, underscoring how physical well-being and environmental exposures may influence development and behavior. The finding that lead levels exceed safety limits in common children's garments signals a potential indirect impact on attention, learning, and regulation, which are core concerns for mental health practitioners working with youth. For social workers, clinicians, and other mental health professionals, awareness of environmental determinants of behavior can inform holistic assessments and family guidance without venturing into therapeutic directives.

Article Title: Study finds dangerous lead levels in children’s clothing

Link to Science Daily Mind-Brain News: https://www dot sciencedaily dot com/releases/2026/04/260402042737 dot htm

#leadexposure #childdevelopment #toxicchemicals #mentalhealthprofessionals #environmentalhealth

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#NorfolkSouthern train carrying #toxicchemicals derailed in #EastPalestine on February 3, 2023. … local authorities decided to empty five giant carloads of vinyl chloride into a ditch and set the contents on fire. The so-called controlled burn released a massive black chemical plume into the air and exposed residents in East Palestine and the surrounding area.
https://inthesetimes.com/article/east-palestine-ohio-residents-dont-want-to-be-studied-like-guinea-pigs

America’s toxic future looks like East Palestine, OH, today
https://workingpeople.libsyn.com/americas-toxic-future-looks-like-east-palestine-oh-today

#Capitalism #Ohio

Northwestern University: Can a smartphone tutorial improve environmental health literacy?. “A new study co-led by [Professor Phil] Brown, found a smartphone tutorial could help people better understand the amount of harmful chemicals found in their body and how to reduce their exposure to them.”

Pesticide Company To Stop Producing Weed Killer Linked to Parkinson’s Disease

https://murica.website/2026/03/pesticide-company-to-stop-producing-weed-killer-linked-to-parkinsons-disease/