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776. October 13, 2021 | CTV News
Doctors alarmed by loophole allowing sale of used asbestos products
Public health advocates and environmental groups say the federal government needs to close a loophole allowing the sale of second-hand products containing asbestos. 777. October 13, 2021 | CNN
Phthalates: Synthetic chemical in consumer products linked to early death, study finds
Some synthetic chemicals called phthalates in consumer products may linked to early death, especially from heart disease, a new study has found. 778. October 12, 2021 | Newsradio 95 WXTK
Chemicals found in popular products contribute to 100,000 early deaths
A newly release study found that a chemical found in popular consumer products may cause the premature deaths of an estimated 91,000 to 107,000 people aged 55-64 each year in the US. 779. October 12, 2021 | Environmental Science & Technology
Opinion: The need for chemical simplification as a logical consequence of ever-increasing chemical pollution
The sheer number of synthetic chemicals in the environment, including humans, exceeds our capacity to regulate them in a meaningful way. We must find a way to simplify the output of the chemical enterprise. 780. October 12, 2021 | NECN News
Maine to seek ‘forever chemical’ PFAS contamination at many sites
Environmental regulators in Maine will soon undertake a statewide investigation to find concentrations of long-lasting environmental pollutants. 781. October 12, 2021 | The New York Times
More than 30 countries join U.S. pledge to slash methane emissions
The Biden administration has announced that 32 countries have joined the United States in a pledge to reduce methane emissions, part of an effort to set new targets to slow global warming ahead of a major United Nations climate summit in Glasgow next month. 782. October 12, 2021 | The Citizen
Health risks posed by the use of mercury
Artisanal and Small-Gold Miners (ASGM) in Tanzania continue to use mercury without using protective gear, despite the health hazards posed by the toxic substance. 783. October 12, 2021 | Bangkok Post
Calls to ratify Basel ban on toxic waste to Thailand
Last month, the Pollution Control Department (PCD) held an important public hearing that might end the problem of the import of hazardous waste to Thailand. 784. October 11, 2021 | Nature Sustainability
Public health impacts of an imminent Red Sea oil spill
The possibility of a huge oil spill off the coast of Yemen, already in crisis, is increasingly likely. This study projects the likely spill extent and impacts to public health, food, water and air. 785. October 11, 2021 | The Legal Examiner
Paint flakes most abundant microplastic particles after fibers
A new report suggests that paint flakes could be one of the most abundant type of microplastic particles found in the ocean. 786. October 11, 2021 | The New York Times
Why air quality monitors are the hot new back-to-school accessory
Parents are sneaking carbon dioxide monitors into their children’s schools to determine whether the buildings are safe. 787. October 11, 2021 | Times of India
Deaths due to coal pollution in Delhi may double in 9 years, says study
The number of premature deaths occurring from coal-related air pollution in Delhi could almost double in the next nine years, with 5,280 premature deaths. 788. October 8, 2021 | Environmental Health News
Higher estimated pesticide exposures linked to ALS risk
Every year, approximately 5,000 people in the U.S. are diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig's disease. 789. October 8, 2021 | Environmental Health News
Op-ed: California needs to quit ignoring the public health and climate cost of pesticides
It's a pesticide called 1,3-Dichloropropene that's commonly sold under the brand name Telone. 790. 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. 791. 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. 792. 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. 793. 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. 794. 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. 795. 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. 796. 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. 797. 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. 798. 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. 799. 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. 800. 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?
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