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651. October 7, 2021 | Exporess UK
Pollution from busy roads increases risk of heart failure
Living near a busy road can increase the chance of heart failure due to higher air and noise pollution, researchers found. 652. October 5, 2021 | Everyting Lubbock
FDA says don’t use this hand sanitizer; may contain cancer-causing chemicals
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning people against using certain hand sanitizers after finding high levels of potentially cancer-causing chemicals. 653. October 3, 2021 | The Baltimore Sun
Maryland to resume use of pesticide after EPA testing doesn’t detect PFAS
Maryland will once again spray pesticide Permanone 30-30 to control mosquito populations, after EPA testing determined it does not contain dangerous PFAS, officials said. 654. October 1, 2021 | Environmental Health News
LISTEN: Why is it taking so long for Pennsylvania to regulate toxic chemicals in drinking water?
PITTSBURGH—Thousands of Pennsylvanians are being exposed to toxic chemicals in their drinking water. The state has been working to regulate the chemicals since 2017, but officials say those regulations are at least two more years away. 655. September 30, 2021 | Politico
Congressional panel slams more baby food brands over heavy metals
The subcommittee is urging the FDA to speed up its work to set its first-ever standards for heavy metals across most baby food products over the next three years. 656. September 29, 2021 | The Guardian
Cocktail of pesticides in almost all oranges and grapes, UK study finds
Almost all grapes and oranges contain a "cocktail of pesticides" according to research, which has singled out the most polluted fruit and vegetables in our shopping trolleys. 657. September 29, 2021 | Environmental Health News
Air pollution linked to millions of birth complications across the globe
Every year, an estimated seven million people die from air pollution across the globe. Now, new research shows that air pollution is not only a health threat to everyone in the world, but also to those who have not yet arrived. 658. September 28, 2021 | Vice
Half of young, American kids have lead in their blood, study finds
More than 50% of the 1.1 million kids younger than 6 that were tested had some level of lead in their blood, according to a study in JAMA Pediatrics. 659. September 27, 2021 | Chemical and Engineering News
US FDA questions safety of sunscreens, again
Agency requests safety, efficacy data for a dozen common chemical UV filters. 660. September 27, 2021 | Boston's Children Hospital
Lead exposure still a problem for some children
Lead poisoning has been with us since the beginning of the Industrial Revolution. But it wasn't until the late 1970s that strong laws were passed to reduce lead in the environment. 661. September 27, 2021 | Springer Nature: Sustainability Community
Opinion: Are endocrine disrupting chemicals driving down birth rates in Asia?
Birth rates in Asia have been falling sharply in recent decades. Fertility rates in Japan, China, Singapore, and South Korea are now at 1.34, 1.3, 1.1 and 0.84, respectively. What's driving the decline? 662. September 26, 2021 | Ghana Business News
Air pollution is number one public health risk in Ghana, affecting infants and elderly
Air pollution, from both outdoor and indoor activities are dangerous to the environment and human health, but infants and the elderly in Ghana are at greater risk as they make the majority who fall ill from the pollution 663. September 25, 2021 | Reuters
Farmworkers, enviros sue EPA over paraquat herbicide authorization
Farmworker and environmental groups on Friday sued the Environmental Protection Agency over its July re-approval of the weedkiller paraquat, alleging it puts farmworkers at increased risk of developing Parkinson's disease. 664. September 25, 2021 | CBC Canada
New research shows glyphosate could be harmful to freshwater ecosystems
Some residents in Colchester County are worried about the effects of the herbicide glyphosate being sprayed on land near waterways, and new research out of McGill University shows they are right to be concerned. 665. September 24, 2021 | Mongabay
Novel chemical entities: Are we sleepwalking through a planetary boundary?
Our pollution of the planet with heavy metals, plastics, industrial chemicals, pesticides and more is pushing Earth systems to the limit, and us closer to crossing a dangerous planetary boundary we don’t understand. 666. September 23, 2021 | The Guardian
WHO slashes guideline limits on air pollution from fossil fuels
The World Health Organization has cut its recommended limits for air pollution and urged nations to tackle dirty air and save millions of lives. 667. September 23, 2021 | Wired
Baby poop is loaded with microplastics
An alarming new study finds that infant feces contain 10 times more polyethylene terephthalate (aka polyester) than an adult’s. 668. September 21, 2021 | The Washington Post
China is key to saving the planet from climate change. But it can't quit coal
As the world's largest carbon emitter, home to 1.4 billion people and a still-expanding economy, China's strategy for cutting emissions could be the most important factor in whether countries are able to prevent irreversible and catastrophic damage to the Earth. 669. September 21, 2021 | AP News
Cleanup of abandoned mines could get boost, relieving rivers
Thousands of abandoned coal mines in the U.S. have been polluting rivers and streams for decades, in some cases harming fish and contaminating drinking water. Now efforts to finally clean up the sites could soon get a big boost. 670. September 21, 2021 | The Guardian
Production of forever chemicals emits potent greenhouse gases, analysis finds
EPA data reveals that one of America's biggest PFAS manufacturing plants is second largest polluter of highly damaging HCFC-22 gas. 671. September 19, 2021 | VOX
AQI: How to use air pollution and wildfire apps in your zip code
Microscopic particles in the air, whether from wildfire smoke or other sources of air pollution such as industrial and automobile exhaust, are dangerous: Their size allows them to penetrate deep into the body, even entering the lungs and bloodstream. 672. September 15, 2021 | The Guardian
‘Forever chemicals’: The hidden threat from the toxic PFAS on your shelf
PFAS are used in paints, food packaging and even cosmetics. We know they are in our water, air, soil and bodies – but less about how they will affect us. 673. September 14, 2021 | Environmental Health News
Pennsylvania vows to regulate PFAS in drinking water—again—but regulations are at least two years away
PITTSBURGH—Thousands of Pennsylvanians have been exposed to dangerous chemicals in their drinking water without knowing it, including people in the Pittsburgh region, but state-level regulations on the toxics remain at least two years away, according to state officials. 674. September 9, 2021 | Environmental Health News
Global study: Wildfire smoke kills people in cities far from fires
Wildfire smoke causes more than 33,000 deaths a year across 43 countries, according to a new global study. 675. September 6, 2021 | The Guardian
Science project reveals high lead levels in schools’ water
Pupils at 14 schools taking part in the Great British Water Project have made a startling discovery - their drinking water contains lead that is up to five times higher than the recommended maximum.
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