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701. December 28, 2021 | Lancashire Telegraph
Firefighters are four times more likely to get cancer than any member of public, research suggests
New research has suggested toxic fire contaminants are playing a role in increasing firefighters’ chances of developing cancer and other diseases. 702. December 23, 2021 | The Business Standard
Bangladesh needs to monitor transboundary air pollution
Bangladesh needs to set up air quality monitoring stations at its borders to determine the source and severity of pollution, a recent study revealed. 703. December 22, 2021 | Nation.Africa
Sperm counts on the decline due to plastics
Recent studies show that fertility in both male and female has decreased over the past few decades. According to research, this is linked to the effects of toxic chemicals in plastics that have gone unregulated. 704. December 22, 2021 | Digital Journal
New links between air pollution and reduced health outcomes
Poor air quality is the largest environmental risk to public health in many parts of the world, especially under the conditions of urban or city living. 705. December 21, 2021 | ENSIA
Radioactive contamination is creeping into drinking water
As mining, fracking and other activities increase the levels of harmful isotopes in water supplies, health advocates call for tighter controls. 706. December 20, 2021 | The Guardian
How much indoor air pollution do we produce when we take a shower?
Chemicals that evaporate from personal care products are among pollutants that form ozone in summer smogs. 707. December 19, 2021 | The Guardian
PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ constantly cycle through ground, air and water, study finds
The Stockholm University study highlights the chemicals’ mobility, which has been found in penguin eggs and polar bears 708. December 16, 2021 | EOS
Wildfires may alter the nitrogen cycle—and air pollution
In 2021, wildfire smoke stretched across the United States, bringing hazardous air quality conditions along with it. But new research suggests that smoke might not be the only way that fires are contributing to air pollution. 709. December 16, 2021 | The Guardian
Fall in fertility rates may be linked to fossil fuel pollution, finds study
Danish scientists urge more research into impact of exposure to toxic chemical pollutants from fossil fuels. But it's more than "fossil fuel pollutants." It's chemicals made from fossil petroleum, including plastics, that have powerful effects on human health. 710. December 15, 2021 | EOS
Tracking pollution in the breeze, with trees
New research outlines how pine needles offer a simple, low-cost means of assessing particulate matter pollution. 711. December 15, 2021 | The Guardian
How much air pollution do you live with? It may depend on your skin color
How much air pollution are you exposed to in your daily life? The answer may depend on the color of your skin, a new study released Wednesday confirms. 712. December 15, 2021 | Popular Science
Fish can bounce back quickly from mercury pollution
An encouraging new experiment hints that cutting off mercury pollution to bodies of water can quickly translate into lower levels of the toxic substance in seafood. 713. December 15, 2021 | NDTV
Chemical air pollution creates new toxins over time: Study
Remnants of industrial chemicals in the air can potentially transform into new substances more toxic and persistent than the original pollution, according to a global study published recently. 714. December 15, 2021 | The Guardian
People of color breathe more of six common types of air pollution, US study finds
Racial disparities exceed differences in income and persist in every state in spite of overall improvements in air quality. 715. 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. 716. 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. 717. 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. 718. 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. 719. 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. 720. 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. 721. 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. 722. 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. 723. 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. 724. 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. 725. 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.
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