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576. December 14, 2021 | EOS
Midwest livestock operations linked to rise in ammonia pollution
For the first time, scientists have linked high-density animal operations in the U.S. Midwest to rising air pollution from ammonia, suggesting need for increased regulation from the EPA. 577. December 14, 2021 | Outlook India
How bad air and neglect is slowly killing our children
Oblivious to how pollution was harming them or even what it is, these children continue to live on the roads of Delhi with their faces covered in dirt and eyes blinded with smoke from passing vehicles. 578. December 14, 2021 | AP News
Banned decades ago, PCBs still posing threat to wildlife
The presence of PCBs on a lake in the shadow of the White Mountains demonstrates how heat-resistant chemicals once used widely in electrical equipment and other industrial applications continue to pose a threat to wildlife more than four decades after being banned in the United States. 579. December 13, 2021 | Daily Mirror
Sri Lanka takes steps to prevent mass scale marine pollution
The Sri Lankan government has taken steps to prevent mass scale marine pollution similar to the massive environment and marine pollution caused by the inferno aboard the cargo ships Express Pearl and New Diamond in Sri Lanka waters. 580. December 13, 2021 | Pakistan Today
Lahore is world's most polluted city - again
Air pollution in Lahore and surrounding towns reached the worst levels so far this year on Sunday, with the Punjab capital being declared the world’s most polluted city after its Air Quality Index shot past 360. 581. December 12, 2021 | NBC Boston
Massachusetts playground closed due to arsenic contamination
The town of Ayer notified the state environmental protection department this week that the Kiddie Junction Playground at Pirone Park is contaminated. 582. December 8, 2021 | DW
Pakistan: How Lahore′s smog is harming residents
People living in Pakistan's second-largest city are devising novel ways to raise awareness and tackle the annual pollution crisis. 583. December 7, 2021 | DW
Mercury mining makes a comeback in Kyrgyzstan
Mercury, used in gold mining and electronics, poses serious health risks. Despite international pressure to ban its trade, Kyrgyzstan is ramping up production. 584. December 6, 2021 | Wisconsin Public Radio
Water summit seeks to find permanent water source for Peshtigo residents struggling with PFAS pollution
After several years of drinking bottled water, people living with PFAS-polluted wells in the northeastern Wisconsin town of Peshtigo might be one step closer to a permanent source of safe drinking water. 585. December 5, 2021 | Express
Cancer: Lung cause risk increases with air pollution
Cancer is caused by myriad factors, and while smoking has declined, air pollution has begun to play a larger role in the development of lung cancer globally. 586. December 3, 2021 | Environmental Health News
Green beauty product testing finds more than 60% have PFAS indicators
Green cosmetic makers know their audience. One manufacturer, in addition to the standard lines about how long-lasting and colorful their product is, says that their lip tint is “cruelty-free,” vegan, and made from wholesome ingredients like coconut oil and shea butter. 587. December 3, 2021 | Investigative Reporting WorkShop
Cancer cases in kids rising
The incidence of childhood cancer is rising. Some experts blame toxic chemicals. 588. December 3, 2021 | The Guardian
Sex ratio of babies linked to pollution and poverty indicators
A swathe of pollutants and indicators of poverty have been linked to changes in the ratio of baby boys to girls born to millions of parents. 589. December 2, 2021 | Fast Company
New sensors to monitor deadly pollution levels in London's poorest areas
Over the next three years, the Breathe London network will hand out 60 air quality sensors to communities impacted by pollution. 590. November 30, 2021 | Environmental Health News
Opinion: Tackling toxics in food must be priority for new FDA commissioner
Troubling news about toxics in our food grows daily, with chemicals and metals of concern contaminating popular products from Skittles to Pop Tarts. 591. November 29, 2021 | Environmental Health News
How toxic wildfire smoke affects pregnant people
NAPA, Calif.—Sonny, a 10-month old, crawls through the tunnel of a playground surrounded by fresh cedar wood chips as the sun sets in October. His 4-year-old sister, Lenny, climbs the rungs of the jungle gym as their parents, Rebecca and Omar Chowaiki, keep watch. 592. November 28, 2021 | The Asahi Shimbun
Plastic pollution making its way into bodies of wildlife, humans
Quantifying the dangers of plastic pollution in the seas and nature, a team of researchers in a new study estimates that about half of the world’s seabirds have ingested plastic additives. 593. November 25, 2021 | Portland Press Herald
Maine issues ‘do not eat’ advisory for deer harvested near PFAS-contaminated fields in Fairfield area
The state says deer taken in the Fairfield area have high levels of PFAS, the 'forever chemicals' that pose potential health risks. 594. November 24, 2021 | Valley News
Report finds contaminants in loon eggs
A new report indicates that toxic contaminants could be working their way up the food chain in several New Hampshire lakes. 595. November 24, 2021 | CNN
A silent killer is choking Delhi. For millions, there's no choice but to breathe it in
Some Delhi residents have become so accustomed to bad air that it's a part of daily life -- they barely notice it, they say.Others say it's making them sick. 596. November 23, 2021 | The Post Gazette
Pa. proposes rules to limit 'forever chemicals' in drinking water
Pennsylvania regulators are moving for the first time to set enforceable limits on toxic “forever chemicals" in drinking water. 597. November 23, 2021 | Independent
Delhi smog tower debunker: World’s most polluted capital doubles down on investment in unscientific solution
Last-minute emergency measures and unscientific planning will not solve India's annual toxic smog phenomenon. 598. November 23, 2021 | The Guardian
How the chemicals industry’s pollution slipped under the radar
While the chemistry industry has an important role to play in moving to low-carbon economies it's also hugely carbon intensive and predicted to become more so. 599. November 23, 2021 | National Geographic
Insecticides can reduce bee fertility, causing lasting harm across generations
Even a single application of a common neonicotinoid pesticide can harm exposed bees and their offspring. 600. November 22, 2021 | Independent
Delhi extends pollution semi-lockdown as toxic smog continues to choke city
The toxic pollution-induced lockdown in India's national capital will go on for at least another week after authorities extended restrictions till 26 November, as the city of 20 million continued its struggle to breathe clean air.
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