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24 - 26th June 2013
The International Workshop to Strengthen Capacities for Sound Chemicals Management in South-East Asia Region
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51. December 19, 2023 | Aljazeera
Finding a fix: Nigerian women lead drive to upcycle plastics
In Nigeria, where plastic pollution is still a huge problem, there is a rise of women-led schemes focused on fixes. 52. December 19, 2023 | New York TImes
Monsanto should pay $857 million in PCB case, jury finds
Students and parent volunteers from a school in Washington State said in a lawsuit that they had become sick after being exposed to chemicals known as PCBs that had dripped from light fixtures. 53. December 19, 2023 | Environmental Health News
Eliminating fossil fuels would save millions of lives, study finds
A recent study published in BMJ found that fossil fuels are responsible for more deaths worldwide than previously thought, highlighting the significant health benefits of transitioning to clean energy. 54. December 19, 2023 | The Guardian
Plastics, pesticides and pills: how chemical exposures affect sperm health
Poor diet, stress, smoking and obesity are known factors impairing sperm health, but they don’t paint the entire picture 55. December 18, 2023 | WebMD
What causes obesity? More science points to the brain
A new way of looking at a misunderstood disease is revolutionizing treatments and transforming lives. 56. December 18, 2023 | AP News
Study bolsters evidence that severe obesity increasing in young US kids
A new study adds to evidence that severe obesity is becoming more common in young U.S. children. There was some hope that children in a government food program might be bucking a trend in obesity rates. 57. December 18, 2023 | The Washington Post
Slight uptick in smoking for people over 65, but young adults smoke less
The researchers found that in all age groups, smoking prevalence was highest among those with the lowest incomes. 58. December 18, 2023 | The Guardian
Wood smoke in urban areas: A hidden health hazard
A recent investigation uncovered the overlooked health risks and environmental consequences of using wood burning as a primary method for home heating in urban areas, challenging the perception of its safety and renewability. 59. December 18, 2023 | The Guardian
Former EPA official says agency fails to protect public from toxic pesticides
Karen McCormack says regulators at environmental agency are discouraged from speaking up about dangerous chemicals. 60. December 18, 2023 | The Lancet
The global plastics treaty: Why is it needed?
This comment in The Lancet argues that, "... physicians, nurses, health workers, and scientists are trusted voices who can help mitigate plastic pollution and reduce its harms to health." 61. December 18, 2023 | The Guardian
Judge throws out Kabwe lead-poisoning case against Anglo American mining
A South African court has thrown out a case brought against the multinational mining company Anglo American on behalf of 140,000 Zambian women and children, who allege they have suffered lead poisoning from one of its mines. 62. December 17, 2023 | The Guardian
Australia’s plan to phase out expanded polystyrene packaging is failing and was never possible, industry says
A nationwide promise to phase out expanded polystyrene from consumer packaging such as of white goods and electronics is more than a year behind schedule, with the packaging industry saying it was never a workable proposal. 63. December 17, 2023 | The Washington Post
How to recycle gift wrapping paper and reduce waste during the holidays
Festive wrapping paper, bows and ribbons can be costly for the environment. Here’s what to know about recycling gift wrap and how you can reduce waste. 64. December 15, 2023 | The Guardian
The health cost of burning wood to warm homes
Experts say wood-burning is not cheaper or truly renewable and constitutes a major health risk. 65. December 15, 2023 | IPEN
Report: Forever chemicals in single-use food packaging and tableware from 17 countries
This report from the International Pollutants Elimination Network (IPEN) finds that more than half of the samples tested contained PFAS. 66. December 15, 2023 | Environmental Health News
Phthalates linked to vitamin D deficiency in women
Phthalates, a type of endocrine disrupting chemical, were associated with lower vitamin D levels in a recent study of healthy Caucasian women published in Chemosphere. 67. December 15, 2023 | Environmental Health News
EPA begins review of PVC ingredient vinyl chloride, which could lead to restrictions or ban
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced it’s reviewing vinyl chloride under the Toxic Control Substance Act (TSCA), which could lead to restrictions or a ban on the widespread, toxic chemical. 68. December 14, 2023 | NBC News
California wildfires created toxic chromium, research finds
As climate change intensifies wildfires, scientists are trying to figure out just how dangerous their smoke can be for human health. 69. December 14, 2023 | NBC News
Why there still aren’t limits on lead in baby food
An outbreak of lead poisonings in children, tied to contaminated cinnamon applesauce pouches, illustrates the gaps in how heavy metals in foods are regulated. 70. December 14, 2023 | The Guardian
Advocates demand US suspend weed-killing chemical that may cause cancer
Coalition alleges glyphosate, the most heavily applied herbicide in history, does not meet required safety standard set by federal law. 71. December 14, 2023 | Environmental Health News
Houston's air quality crisis: Unchecked benzene pollution raises health concerns
Texas regulators, despite knowing about dangerous benzene levels in a Houston suburb since 2005, allowed a major polluter to expand, posing long-term health risks to residents. 72. December 14, 2023 | ABC
'Cocktail of pesticides' found in Richmond River, including chemical banned in 2006
A report reveals unsafe concentrations of pesticides in the Richmond River and its oysters, but agricultural groups say the delay between when the research was conducted and the publication of the findings will make an investigation difficult. 73. December 13, 2023 | The Guardian
Netherlands warns children not to swallow sea foam over PFAS concerns
‘Forever chemicals’ at Dutch resorts comparable to high concentrations detected along Belgian coast, study finds. 74. December 13, 2023 | The New Yorker
All the carcinogens we cannot see
We routinely test for chemicals that cause mutations. What about the dark matter of carcinogens—substances that don’t create cancer cells but rouse them from their slumber? Siddhartha Mukherjee reports for The New Yorker. 75. December 13, 2023 | Environmental Health News
PFAS exposure may have long-term impacts on bone health
Teens and young adults exposed to higher levels of PFAS had lower bone mineral density (BMD), according to a new study in Environmental Research.
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