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6601. February 20, 2011 | Gannett News Service
Hudson fish adapts fast to resist PCBs, USA
The master of mutation would certainly be interested in the discovery of a PCB-resistant fish in the Hudson River — one of the fastest species adaptations on record... 6602. February 20, 2011 | The Telegraph
Dust from Africa may increase risk of seafood poisoning, Africa
Dust blown into the oceans from African deserts can increase the growth of bacteria that are the main cause of food poisoning from seafood... 6603. February 20, 2011 | The Associated Press (AP)
Has NYC Gone Too Far By Banning Smoking In Parks?, USA
NEW YORK -- The smokers of New York huddle in phone booths, hurry down cold streets and hover at office-building doorways during breaks, puffs of smoke giving them away... 6604. February 20, 2011 | Kitsap Sun
Aquatic pesticides come under new controls, USA
Three years ago, numerous residents of Haven Lake in North Mason were surprised to learn that a chemical treatment of their lake was about to take place — and there was nothing they could do about it... 6605. February 20, 2011 | Scientific American
"Chemical body burden" researchers and advocates raise questions about biomonitoring studies and hazards regulations, USA
WASHINGTON—The catchphrase "chemical body burden," or the presence of hazardous chemicals and their residues in humans, has started to be teased apart by researchers and environmental health advocates in recent years... 6606. February 18, 2011 | NBC Chicago
Chemical Risk in Factory Fire, USA
Firefighters have brought under control a two-alarm fire that broke out at a West Town factory early this morning... 6607. February 18, 2011 | Northern Ireland News
Toxic Waste From Fuel Plant Uncovered, UK
A man has been arrested and over 18 tonnes of toxic waste uncovered after the discovery of a diesel laundering plant in Co Antrim earlier this week by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC)... 6608. February 18, 2011 | Reuters
Toxic ingredients found in tattoo ink, German study says, Germany
Samples showed cancer-causing materials such as automotive paint or printer ink... 6609. February 18, 2011 | Environmental Defense Fund
New Hampshire House Members Split on Reducing Toxic Mercury Pollution, USA
(Washington, D.C. – February 18, 2011) The U.S. House of Representatives has voted to use a budget bill to block clean air protections... 6610. February 17, 2011 | UNEP
Fertilizer and plastic pollution are main emerging issues in 2011 UNEP Year Book, Kenya
Nairobi, 17 February 2011 Massive amounts of phosphorus, a valuable fertilizer needed to feed a growing global population, are being lost to the oceans as result of inefficiencies in farming and a failure to recycle wastewater... 6611. February 17, 2011 | Star-Telegram
Drilling study finds high pollution levels near Fort Worth schools, USA
FORT WORTH -- A study of the air quality around natural gas drilling sites near Fort Worth schools found significantly high levels of the pollutant carbon disulfide, a committee of the Fort Worth League of Neighborhoods Association reported Thursday night... 6612. February 17, 2011 | The Sydney Morning Herald
Flood risk 'doubled' by greenhouse pollution, Australia
SCIENTISTS have shown for the first time that human activity has made extreme rainfall and floods around the globe worse in recent decades... 6613. February 17, 2011 | Brisbane Tines
Two in hospital with chemical burns, Australia
Two men are in a serious condition after a chemical spill outside a Surfers Paradise pub this afternoon... 6614. February 17, 2011 | Examiner.com
Most Toxic Places to Live, San Francisco Environmental Policy
You feel as though the air you are breathing is healthy and safe, although it really is not. People take advantage of the trees, oxygen, and nature that the Earth provides!... 6615. February 17, 2011 | People's Daily Online
Apple admits toxic chemicals disabled employees of Chinese suppliers, China
Apple iPad and iPhone are hot products in China, but the health of 137 employees of Apple's Chinese suppliers was adversely affected because of exposure to hexane in their working environment, according to a new company report... 6616. February 17, 2011 | Reuters
EU to ban six toxic chemicals in household plastics, EU
The European Union will ban six toxic chemicals within three to five years, three of which are commonly used in plastic household items, the EU Commission said on Thursday... 6617. February 17, 2011 | Environmental Health News
A little known 'super-phthalate' packs a big punch to males, a rat study finds., USA
New research in rats finds that a relatively unknown phthalate called DPeP may be up to eight times more potent than DEHP – the phthalate generally considered to be the most dangerous variety... 6618. February 16, 2011 | ScienceDaily
New Way to Estimate Global Rainfall and Track Ocean Pollution, USA
A study by scientists at the University of Miami (UM) Rosenstiel School of Marine & Atmospheric Science suggests a new way to estimate how much of the ocean's pollution is falling from the sky... 6619. February 16, 2011 | McClatchy Newspapers
House Republicans try to block EPA rules on toxic emissions, USA
WASHINGTON — Congressional Republicans this week added amendments to a spending bill that would knock out environmental protections for air, water and wilderness... 6620. February 16, 2011 | The Times of India (TOI)
Toxic taste, India
Given the government's uninspiring track record in tackling the menace of food adulteration, the health ministry's proposal to enact a whistleblower scheme is welcome... 6621. February 16, 2011 | The Associated Press (AP)
Fla. girl dead in toxic truck; brother burned, USA
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - A state worker made the alarming discovery: a 10-year-old boy in the front seat of an exterminator's red pickup alongside a busy interstate, convulsing from seizures,... 6622. February 16, 2011 | Environmental Health News
Prenatal lead exposure heightens childhood allergies., Poland
A child’s exposure to even low levels of lead while in the womb increases the risk for developing allergies during childhood, finds research from Poland... 6623. February 15, 2011 | Kirkintilloch Herald
High pollution levels hit village, Scotland
Unacceptable levels of air pollution have been discovered in a North Lanarkshire village... 6624. February 15, 2011 | The Age
Flood pollution leads to 'no-go' zones, Australia
There are fears toxic pollutants could still be trapped in Oxley Creek in the wake of last month's devastating Brisbane floods... 6625. February 15, 2011 | The Miami Herald
FHP: Exposure to chemical sends two to hospital, USA
WEST PALM BEACH -- A body in a bag was found in the bed of a pesticide service truck hours after the Miami man driving had pulled to...
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