The holiday season is famous for its cheer, hearty feasts, giving spirit and waste.
Food waste from large holiday meals and emission-heavy air travel increase this time of year. At the same time, gift giving requires presents, boxes and bags that unfortunately often find themselves in the landfill come New Year s Day.
But that doesn t mean you can t embrace the season while also mitigating damage to the environment. IndyStar spoke with experts to get their advice on how to limit your gift-giving footprint this year. Here s what they said.
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Miner finds outdoor gear forever chemicals in snow near Everest summit
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âForever chemicalsâ used in water-repellant outdoor gear have been found in snow from the top of Mount Everest.
Kimberley Miner says these human-made per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) â which have been linked to birth defects, high cholesterol and increased risk of kidney and testicular cancer â could eventually pose a risk for trekkers, climbers and residents who drink the meltwater.
Miner, a research assistant professor at the University of Maine Climate Change Institute, is lead author of the paper âDeposition of PFAS âforever chemicalsâ on Mt. Everest,â published Dec. 17 in the online journal Science of the Total Environment.
Other recent studies suggest that exposure to high levels of PFAS may suppress peoplesâ immune systems and increase their risk of getting COVID-19, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry.
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