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826. March 8, 2021 | The Guardian
Revealed: Why hundreds of thousands of tonnes of recycling are going up in smoke
An investigation into where our rubbish goes, and the role played by energy-from-waste incineration plants, has found that millions of tonnes of our carefully sorted empties are simply being burned after they're collected. 827. March 7, 2021 | The Guardian
Covid data show sewage monitoring could be vital in infection control
A pilot study's analysis of schools' wastewater shows its potential as an early warning system for public health teams. 828. March 3, 2021 | Millennium Post
Seasonal average of winter pollution in Delhi-NCR higher this winter; smog episodes shorter: CSE
Seasonal average of winter pollution in Delhi-NCR in 2020-2021 was higher than in the previous year but the severity and duration of smog episodes was lower, a new analysis by environment think tank Centre for Science and Environment says. 829. March 3, 2021 | Millenium Post
Seasonal average of winter pollution in Delhi-NCR higher this winter; smog episodes shorter: CSE
Seasonal average of winter pollution in Delhi-NCR in 2020-2021 was higher than in the previous year but the severity and duration of smog episodes was lower, a new analysis by environment think tank Centre for Science and Environment says. 830. March 2, 2021 | Digital Journal
Children subject to air pollution may suffer heart defects
The effects of air pollution on children appear to be more dangerous than realized. A new study shows how pollutants like wildfire smoke and car exhaust can affect heart development in children, posing risks later in life. 831. March 2, 2021 | National Observer
Lead pollution hung over Trail, B.C., for nearly a century. 30 years later, the city's still cleaning up
For more than 30 years, a small city nestled in the mountains of British Columbia’s West Kootenay region has been working to clean up lead pollution that spewed from the local smelter for almost a century. 832. March 2, 2021 | Star Tribune
Insecticide known for killing pollinators found in deer across Minnesota
More research is needed to determine threat to deer populations. 833. March 1, 2021 | Belfast Telgraph
Public vastly underestimating health risks related to home fuels, experts warn
The public are vastly underestimating the impact that home-burning fuels is having on their health, the Irish Heart Foundation has warned. 834. March 1, 2021 | Science Alert
Huge, global study of plastic toys finds over 100 substances that may harm children
The potential health risks of chemicals used in plastic toys have had scientists concerned for years, but new research reveals just how widespread the risk of harm to children remains. 835. March 1, 2021 | The Guardian
How harmful is bushfire smoke during pregnancy?
During the black summer bushfires Sonya gave birth six weeks early. Afterwards, when her doctor told her that bushfire smoke may have had something to do with it, she was shocked – she had not been warned that this was possible. 836. March 1, 2021 | Environmental Health News
Fractured: About our data
Over the course of two years, EHN enlisted the help of scientific advisors to develop a study protocol, obtain approval from an Independent Review Board, ensure that we used proper collection protocol, and analyze and interpret the data for a scientific study on human exposure to chemicals associated with unconventional oil and gas operations in Pennsylvania. 837. February 27, 2021 | The Guardian
Falling sperm counts 'threaten human survival', expert warns
Epidemiologist Shanna Swan says low counts and changes to sexual development could endanger human species 838. February 26, 2021 | Press Herald
Portland group key to convincing General Mills to drop chemical from mac-and-cheese processing
Annie's Homegrown will eliminate ortho-phthalates, which make plastics more flexible but may also pose health risks, from its production equipment. 839. February 25, 2021 | Chemical and Engineering News
Glyphosate weed killer releases a banned pesticide into islands’ waters through soil erosion
Use of the herbicide on banana plantations explains chlordecone pollution off the coasts of Guadeloupe and Martinique 840. February 25, 2021 | MONGABAY
Will a smog tower help tackle air pollution in one of the world's most polluted cities?
Bihar government is considering introducing a smog tower in Patna to tackle air pollution. Patna is one of the most polluted cities globally. 841. February 24, 2021 | The Guardian
Tom Perkins tested his tap water, household products and cat for toxic 'forever chemicals'
The extent of PFAS contamination is only now coming into focus. Here's what I learned from investigating my home. 842. February 24, 2021 | COSMOS
How toxic is foam insulation?
Scientists call for rigorous analysis of under-tested chemicals used to make buildings “green”. 843. February 23, 2021 | The Standard
London’s air pollution problem: ‘Bringing everyone together is the way to make real change’
Those most affected by the problem of air pollution are the least likely to be involved in the solution. How can we change that? 844. February 23, 2021 | Environmental Health News
How your environment influences infertility
Fertility issues are on the rise, and new literature points to ways that your environment may be part of the problem. We've rounded up some changes you can make in your life to promote a healthy reproductive system. 845. February 22, 2021 | Environmental Health News
Lawmakers urge action on safer medical products
Six women in Congress are demanding federal regulators take steps to remove phthalates and other hormone-hijacking chemicals from medical products, especially IV bags and neonatal equipment. 846. February 22, 2021 | The New York Times
Op-ed: What are sperm telling us?
Scientists are concerned by falling sperm counts and declining egg quality. Endocrine-disrupting chemicals may be the problem. 847. February 21, 2021 | Reuters
Texas freeze led to release of tons of air pollutants as refineries shut
The largest U.S. oil refiners released tons of air pollutants into the skies over Texas this week, according to figures provided to the state, as one environmental crisis triggered another. 848. February 21, 2021 | CNN News
Chemicals in plastics damage babies' brains and must be banned immediately, a group of scientists says
Human-made chemicals in the plastics we use are damaging children's brain development and must be banned immediately, according to a group of scientists dedicated to studying and reducing kids' exposure to neurotoxic chemicals and pollutants. 849. February 21, 2021 | The New York Times
Annie’s pledges to purge a class of chemicals from its Mac and Cheese
The move comes nearly four years after a study showed that phthalates, chemicals believed to cause health problems in children and reproductive issues in adults, were found in mass-market macaroni and cheese packets. 850. February 18, 2021 | The Hindu
‘54,000 lives lost in Delhi due to air pollution’
Air pollution claimed approximately 54,000 lives in Delhi in 2020, according to a Greenpeace Southeast Asia analysis of cost to the economy due to air pollution. Six Indian cities — Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad and Lucknow — feature in the global analysis.
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