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2501. September 14, 2015 | Reuters
Chinese emissions of two key pollutants drop slightly in first half of 2015
China's emissions of two key pollutants (sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide) fell slightly in the first half of 2015, according to the environment ministry, as authorities stepped up punitive measures to combat environmental degradation. 2502. August 29, 2015 | The Financial Express
Children exposed to toxic air likelier to have lower GPAs
University of Texas at El Paso researchers analysed academic performance and socio-demographic data for 1,895 fourth and fifth grade children (published in Journal Population and Environment). They used the Environmental Protection Agency’s National Air Toxics Assessment to estimate children’s exposure to toxic air pollutants, such as diesel exhaust, around the location of their homes. Children who were exposed to high levels of motor vehicle emissions from cars, trucks and buses on roads and highways were found to have significantly lower GPAs. 2503. August 28, 2015 | Environmental Health News
More evidence of Roundup's link to kidney, liver damage
Long-term exposure to tiny amounts of Roundup—thousands of times lower than what is permitted in U.S. drinking water—may lead to serious problems in the liver and kidneys. The study looked at the function of genes in these organs and bolsters a controversial 2012 study that found rats exposed to small amounts of the herbicide Roundup in their drinking water had liver and kidney damage. 2504. August 26, 2015 | The Guardian
Banned pesticides pose a greater risk to bees than thought, EU experts warn
Three pesticides banned in Europe for their potential to damage bee populations could pose an even greater threat than was thought, according to a new assessment by the European Food Safety Authority (Efsa). Already proscribed for seed treatments and soil applications, the Efsa analysis says that clothianidin, imidacloprid and thiamethoxam also pose a ‘high risk’ to bees when sprayed on leaves. 2505. August 20, 2015 | Environmental Health News
Breastfeeding exposes babies to water- and stain-proofing chemicals
Breastfeeding appears to expose infants to a group of industrial chemicals linked to immune system problems. The study is the first to estimate the transfer of water- and stain-proofing chemicals from mother to baby during breastfeeding and suggests that the mother’s milk—which provides healthy antibodies, vitamins and nutrients— is also a major source of these harmful compounds for the developing children. 2506. August 18, 2015 | The Huffington Post
New Asbestos Threats Affect Vets, Workers, Children and Drinking Water
In the last month alone, asbestos contamination has plagued a veterans' medical center in Denver, construction workers rehabbing a school in southern Illinois as well as an elementary school in the state, and potentially, a popular river and drinking water source in Colorado. 2507. August 13, 2015 | New York Times
Study Links Polluted Air in China to 1.6 Million Deaths a Year
BEIJING — Outdoor air pollution contributes to the deaths of an estimated 1.6 million people in China every year, or about 4,400 people a day. 2508. August 4, 2015 | Charleston Post and Courier, South Carolina
Workout, waterproof clothes may release toxic chemicals
Beware! Your favorite antimicrobial workout shirt or water-repellent hiking jacket may contain some surprising and potentially toxic chemicals. 2509. August 4, 2015 | Christian Today
Cellular phone radiation can cause cancer, other health woes, meta-study confirms.
Research published in the journal Electromagnetic Biology and Medicine, found that radiation from mobile devices causes a condition called "oxidative stress," in which the human body loses the ability to repair damage to itself. 2510. August 4, 2015 | Environmental Health Perspectives
A closer look at obesogens (tributyltin, TBT)
Obesogenic chemicals promote weight gain in mammals by altering lipid metabolism, which results in increased fat accumulation. However, very little is known about how obesogenic chemicals might affect invertebrate species. 2511. August 4, 2015 | Environmental Health Perspectives
Arsenic and blood pressure: A long-term relationship
Overexposure to naturally occurring arsenic in groundwater and soil can cause a variety of cancers. Now researchers are looking at arsenic and high blood pressure. 2512. August 1, 2015 | Pacific Standard
PCBs were banned three decades ago, but they're still hurting marine mammals
On April 19, 1979, the United States Environmental Protection Agency announced a five-year plan to phase out nearly all uses of polychlorinated biphenyls, or PCBs. The synthetic chemicals had been used in the manufacture of electronic equipment, motor oil, adhesive tapes, paint, and many other products. 2513. July 30, 2015 | Washington Roll Call, District of Columbia
Flame retardant chemicals found in US Congressional offices
As Congress considers an overhaul of toxic chemical regulations, a new analysis has brought the issue close to home — perhaps a little too close for comfort. 2514. July 29, 2015 | News-Medical.net
Recycling older electronic devices increases exposure to lead, creates health concern
The disposal and recycling of electronic devices has created "an emerging health concern," according to a pediatrician who directs the Environmental Health and Lead Clinic at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. 2515. July 15, 2015 | ABC News Australia
Elevated mercury levels in Loddon River fish
Local anglers are advised to limit their intake of fish caught in the region's major waterway, the Loddon River. The Department of Health and Human Services is advising people to limit their consumption of fish caught in the Loddon River between Bridgewater and Laanecoorie, after tests on redfin and carp found elevated levels of mercury. 2516. July 2, 2015 | Chicago WLS TV, Illinois
What chemicals are hiding in your mattress?
You spend one-third of your life on your mattress. But federal law doesn't require manufacturers to list what chemicals may be in it, like boric acid, antimony and polyurethane foam. 2517. July 1, 2015 | Bangor WLBZ, Maine
Asbestos-related deaths above average in Maine.
A new study found that in Maine the number of asbestos-related deaths were higher than the national average. 2518. July 1, 2015 | Environmental Health Perspectives
A systematic review and comparison of the hormonal activity of bisphenol A substitutes.
This review was carried out to evaluate the physiological effects and endocrine activities of the BPA substitutes BPS and BPF. Further, the hormonal potency of BPS and BPF was compared to that of BPA. 2519. July 1, 2015 | Los Angeles Times
Combinations of 'safe' chemicals may increase cancer risk, study suggests
Lots of chemicals are considered safe in low doses. But what happens when you ingest a little bit of a lot of different chemicals over time? In some cases, these combinations may conspire to increase your risk of cancer, according to a new report. 2520. July 1, 2015 | Environmental Health News
Chemicals may alter placenta genes, threaten fetuses
Researchers link endocrine disrupting chemical exposure to altered gene function in pregnant women’s placentas, which could hamper fetal growth 2521. June 30, 2015 | Reuters
South Korea to cut 2030 greenhouse gas emissions by 37 percent from BAU levels.
South Korea has finalised its 2030 target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 37 percent from business-as-usual levels, higher than its earlier plan for a 15-30 percent cut. 2522. June 30, 2015 | Capital Press
EPA to propose banning chlorpyrifos insecticide
The EPA says it plans to ban the common insecticide chlorpyrifos but may change its mind based on discussions with manufacturers. The federal government said June 30 that it’s planning to ban chlorpyrifos, a common insecticide, but may change its mind based on consultations with the chemical’s manufacturer. 2523. June 29, 2015 | The Washington Post
Sugary drinks linked to 180,000 deaths a year
Scientists are asking people across the globe to lay off sugary drinks, linking the consumption to an estimated 184,000 adult deaths each year, including more than 25,000 Americans. 2524. June 27, 2015 | The Economic Times, India
Delhi air has high doses of most toxic pollutant
Delhi's air pollution levels are among the worst in the world but new research is pointing at something even more worrying. A government agency that recently started monitoring the most dangerous class of particulate pollutants — ultrafine particulate matter or PM1 — found its levels to be quite high even in the low-pollution pre-monsoon season in comparatively cleaner locations of the city such as central Delhi's Lodhi Road. 2525. June 26, 2015 | Ensia.com
Vietnam searches for solutions to deal with domestic e-waste
Much of the world’s electronic waste ends up in Vietnam — not only cell phones, computers, printers and TVs, but also items many people may not think of when they consider e-waste, such as washing machines, microwaves and fans. This waste is often burned or dumped in landfills where toxicants such as arsenic, mercury, lead and cadmium are released into the air or leach into the water. Perhaps most concerning, domestic e-waste is growing by about 25 percent each year in Vietnam, with up to 113,000 metric tons (124,500 tons) discarded this year.
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