"Toxic substances"

#13154330

4 January 2026

A close-up of mold on the surface of spoiled tomato sauce after a long power outage. Dangers of mold in tomato sauce include mycotoxin production, which can cause digestive upset, such as nausea and diarrhea, and potential kidney or neurological issues from toxins like aflatoxins. Contrary to some popular lore, cooking does not always eliminate these dangerous substances.

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#13154332

4 January 2026

A close-up of mold on the surface of spoiled tomato sauce after a long power outage. Dangers of mold in tomato sauce include mycotoxin production, which can cause digestive upset, such as nausea and diarrhea, and potential kidney or neurological issues from toxins like aflatoxins. Contrary to some popular lore, cooking does not always eliminate these dangerous substances.

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#13154334

4 January 2026

A close-up of mold on the surface of spoiled tomato sauce after a long power outage. Dangers of mold in tomato sauce include mycotoxin production, which can cause digestive upset, such as nausea and diarrhea, and potential kidney or neurological issues from toxins like aflatoxins. Contrary to some popular lore, cooking does not always eliminate these dangerous substances.

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#13154335

4 January 2026

A close-up of mold on the surface of spoiled tomato sauce after a long power outage. Dangers of mold in tomato sauce include mycotoxin production, which can cause digestive upset, such as nausea and diarrhea, and potential kidney or neurological issues from toxins like aflatoxins. Contrary to some popular lore, cooking does not always eliminate these dangerous substances.

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#13154337

4 January 2026

A close-up of mold on the surface of spoiled tomato sauce after a long power outage. Dangers of mold in tomato sauce include mycotoxin production, which can cause digestive upset, such as nausea and diarrhea, and potential kidney or neurological issues from toxins like aflatoxins. Contrary to some popular lore, cooking does not always eliminate these dangerous substances.

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#13094587

14 December 2025

A mercury thermometer is captured in Yichang City, Hubei Province, China, on December 14, 2025. Starting from January 1, 2026, China completely bans the production of mercury-containing thermometers and mercury-containing blood pressure monitors.

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#13094589

14 December 2025

A mercury thermometer is captured in Yichang City, Hubei Province, China, on December 14, 2025. Starting from January 1, 2026, China completely bans the production of mercury-containing thermometers and mercury-containing blood pressure monitors.

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#13094593

14 December 2025

A mercury thermometer is captured in Yichang City, Hubei Province, China, on December 14, 2025. Starting from January 1, 2026, China completely bans the production of mercury-containing thermometers and mercury-containing blood pressure monitors.

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#12942204

3 November 2025

Cigarette butts cause significant pollution in the City of Buenos Aires, Argentina, releasing toxic substances such as nicotine, arsenic, and lead into the environment, and can contaminate up to 1,000 liters of freshwater. To combat this problem, a law prohibiting the disposal of cigarette butts in public spaces is in place since 2020, with fines and other penalties for those who violate it.

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#12942205

3 November 2025

Cigarette butts cause significant pollution in the City of Buenos Aires, Argentina, releasing toxic substances such as nicotine, arsenic, and lead into the environment, and can contaminate up to 1,000 liters of freshwater. To combat this problem, a law prohibiting the disposal of cigarette butts in public spaces is in place since 2020, with fines and other penalties for those who violate it.

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#12925473

30 October 2025

A man holds a lit cigarette while smoking outdoors in Bologna, Italy, on November 11, 2021. Smoking is a bad habit and a major public health issue, recognized as an addiction and a leading cause of cancer.

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#12919204

28 October 2025

Industrial waste contaminates the Turag River as toxic foam accumulates on the water's surface in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on October 28, 2025.

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#12919205

28 October 2025

Industrial waste contaminates the Turag River as toxic foam accumulates on the water's surface in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on October 28, 2025.

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#12919211

28 October 2025

Industrial waste contaminates the Turag River as toxic foam accumulates on the water's surface in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on October 28, 2025.

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#12919212

28 October 2025

Industrial waste contaminates the Turag River as toxic foam accumulates on the water's surface in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on October 28, 2025.

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#12919215

28 October 2025

Industrial waste contaminates the Turag River as toxic foam accumulates on the water's surface in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on October 28, 2025.

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