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24 - 26th June 2013
The International Workshop to Strengthen Capacities for Sound Chemicals Management in South-East Asia Region
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2476. October 23, 2015 | ABC, Australia
Australians 'at risk' from asbestos in imported building products
Australians are at risk of being exposed to asbestos in imported building products, an industry group has warned. The Asbestos Industry Association said the potentially deadly material was discovered in cement compound board from China two months ago. 2477. October 23, 2015 | The Montreal Gazette.
The Right Chemistry: The research on BPA has been sufficient
“More research is needed.” That’s a common final sentence in scientific papers, especially when it comes to studying the effects of environmental chemicals on health. We may be reaching such a stage with bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical that has been the subject of more studies in the toxicological literature than any other. 2478. October 23, 2015 | The Huffington Post
Yes, Chemicals In Nail Polish Can Leach Into Your Body
But new research may chip away at your worry-free tradition of weekly mani-pedis: A study led by Duke University and the public health advocacy organization Environmental Working Group suggests that we absorb at least one potentially hormone-disrupting chemical every time we get a polish. While the impact of this chemical on our health is still unclear, the fact that our body can absorb chemicals through nail polish is cause for concern. 2479. October 22, 2015 | Taipei Times, Taiwan
EPA pollution targets announced
A set of draft regulations covering water pollution control, stipulates that pollution intensive industries must disclose emissions information of 129 toxic chemicals, while proposing to cap emissions of heavy metals to mitigate farmland contamination. 2480. October 21, 2015 | Modesto Bee, California
EPA chief, farmworkers praise new pesticide rules
The chief of the Environmental Protection Agency visited a Stockton-area farm Tuesday to celebrate new federal rules for protecting workers from pesticides. The rules, enacted last month, are similar to what California already required. They include increased training of applicators and other workers and a ban on pesticide handling by any employee under 18. 2481. October 21, 2015 | Environmental Health News
Long-banned chemicals still in paint, contaminating Chicago’s air.
More than 400 pounds of toxic PCBs are emitted to Chicago’s air each year and researchers warn that some of this load comes via a chemical reaction in paint still sold in hardware stores. 2482. October 19, 2015 | ABC News, Australia
Researchers accidently find industrial waste, orange peel material sucks mercury out of water
Researchers at Flinders University have accidentally discovered a way to remove mercury from water using a material made from industrial waste and orange peel. 2483. October 12, 2015 | Newsweek
New, nontoxic flame retardant derived from dopamine in the human brain
Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin recently published their discovery of a flame retardant that is nontoxic and won’t accumulate over time in people's bodies. 2484. October 12, 2015 | CNBC
Haze brings bootcamps, dragon boats to standstill in Singapore.
Pollution from the burning of Indonesia's rain forests appears to be claiming another casualty: physical fitness in Singapore. 2485. October 12, 2015 | Oregon Published Broadcasting
Contaminated soil lingers where apples once grew
At homes and day care centers throughout Central Washington, children play in yards contaminated with lead and arsenic. The state’s Department of Ecology knows about this, and has for decades. But many parents and caregivers still do not, despite the risks these chemicals pose specifically to children. 2486. October 7, 2015 | Vancouver Sun, British Columbia
Researchers raise alarms about environmental toxics
Physicians must start becoming louder activists about the deleterious impact of toxic chemicals found in such things as plastics, pesticides and pollutants, a leading reproductive endocrinologist said Tuesday. 2487. October 7, 2015 | International Business Times
Pregnant women’s exposure to lead may have lasting effects, can be passed on to grandkids.
Pregnant women with high levels of lead in their blood not only affect the fetal cells of their unborn children but also their grandchildren, a new study suggests. 2488. October 6, 2015 | Straits Times, Singapore
Haze reaches southern Thailand, rises beyond safety levels.
The haze from forest fires in Indonesia has reached southern Thailand, with smoke from the dust particles rising above safety levels in Songkhla province's Hat Yai district. 2489. October 6, 2015 | Environmental Health News
Scientists play catch up as new chemicals contaminate Great Lakes birds
Experts say new flame retardants and stain repellents in Great Lakes wildlife offer further evidence of a broken regulatory system. 2490. October 1, 2015 | Kampala New Vision, Uganda
Exposure to traffic-related air pollution a high risk for pregnant women in Uganda.
Margret Nuwagaba and serves meals in an auto workshop. As the mechanics repair the cars, Nuwagaba inhales the fumes from the cars’ exhaust pipes with limited regard this has on her health and that of her unborn baby. 2491. October 1, 2015 | Environmental Health Perspectives
POPs and pubertal timing: Evidence of delayed development.
A small but growing body of literature suggests a complicated relationship between contaminants and pubertal development; factors such as stress, diet, and exercise also play an important role, says the lead author of a new study. 2492. October 1, 2015 | Environmental Health News
Vinyl flooring chemical linked to high blood pressure during pregnancy
Chemicals often used in vinyl flooring and PVC may make pregnant women more susceptible to heart diseases, according to a new study. It builds on other studies that concluded that certain phthalates, also found in plastics, cosmetics, fragrances and—by ex 2493. September 30, 2015 | Haaretz, Israel
Pesticide exposure raises Parkinson's rates near Gaza area farms.
An Israeli study has found a high incidence of Parkinson's disease among those living in Jewish agricultural communities near the Gaza border. 2494. September 30, 2015 | Science
Links between health problems and endocrine-disrupting chemicals now stronger, statement argues.
The list of health problems that scientists can confidently link to exposure to hormone-disrupting chemicals has grown to include diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and obesity, a new scientific statement from The Endocrine Society suggests. 2495. September 25, 2015 | Environmental Health News
BPA linked to low birth weights in baby girls
Pregnant women with high levels of BPA in their blood during their first trimester were more likely to have baby girls with low birth weights 2496. September 16, 2015 | The Times of India
15 cases of rare cancer (Mesothelioma) detected, a first in Rajasthan
Mesothelioma, a rare cancer caused only by asbestos and asbestosis exposure has been detected for the first time in Rajasthan. As per mine labour protection campaign (MLPC), 15 such cases have been reported in Ajmer while 62 are suspected. 2497. September 16, 2015 | U.S. News
Pesticide Exposure Tied to Diabetes Risk
Exposure to pesticides may increase your risk of diabetes, a new analysis suggests. After reviewing 21 previous studies, researchers found exposure to any type of pesticide was associated with a 61 percent increased risk for any type of diabetes. The increased risk for type 2 diabetes -- the most common type -- was 64 percent, the investigators found. 2498. September 16, 2015 | The Guardian
More people die from air pollution than Malaria and HIV/Aids, new study shows
More than 3 million people die prematurely each year from outdoor pollution and without action deaths will double by 2050. 2499. September 15, 2015 | CNN
Pesticide exposure linked to childhood cancer and lower IQ
Pesticide use in homes may increase the risk of children developing leukemia or lymphoma, a new report suggests. Researchers combined data from 16 earlier studies that had compared pesticide exposure between children who developed leukemia or lymphoma and those who did not. These studies estimated the level of insecticides and herbicides both inside the home and in the yard and outdoor residential space. 2500. September 15, 2015 | Reuters
Indoor pesticide exposure tied to childhood cancers
A new analysis of existing research finds that kids exposed to pesticides indoors are at higher risk for childhood cancers. The study, based on data mainly from North America, Europe and Australia, suggests that policies should be developed to limit children's exposures at home and school to insect killers, researchers say.
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