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876. July 21, 2021 | The New York Times
See how wildfire smoke spread across America
Smoke from wildfires in the Western United States and Canada covered skies in a thick haze on Tuesday and triggered air quality alerts from Toronto to Philadelphia. 877. July 21, 2021 | Inquirer
Haze in Philadelphia might aggravate heart disease, asthma and emphysema. Can masks help?
It depends on how good your mask is, because this smoke contains particles much tinier than those COVID-19 respiratory droplets you've been dodging. 878. July 20, 2021 | CNN
City children have better mental health and cognition if they live near woodlands
City children who have daily exposure to woodland have better cognitive development and a lower risk of emotional and behavioral problems, according to a new study published in Nature Sustainability. 879. July 20, 2021 | GIZMONDO Australia
Study finds lung damage in firefighters years after a major wildfire
Recent research from Canada seems to show that wildfires can continue to hurt the lungs of firefighters for years after they've burnt out. 880. July 19, 2021 | The Guardian
Doctors issue official guidance on effects of air pollution and bushfire smoke on pregnant people
New patient resources warning of the dangers of air pollution and bushfire smoke to pregnant people or those planning to conceive have been issued by the Royal Australian College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, in what is thought to be a world-first. 881. July 19, 2021 | South China Morning Post
NGO reports improve water quality in Chinese province, study finds
Volunteers monitored waterways in Jiangsu over 15 months, sending the results to three levels of government. Researchers say it led to an average 19 per cent reduction in the concentration of pollutants. 882. July 19, 2021 | Environmental Health News
Endocrine disrupting chemicals are an “under-appreciated” diabetes risk factor
We've long known that aspects of modern life — eating sugary foods or sitting for long stretches in front of the tv or steering wheel, for example — contribute to diabetes. 883. July 19, 2021 | The Seattle Times
Seattle study of breast milk from 50 women finds chemical used in food wrappers, firefighting foam
A Seattle study of 50 women found a pervasive class of chemicals called PFAS in their breast milk. Despite contaminants, researchers say that benefits of breast feeding still far outweigh risks posed by chemicals. 884. July 19, 2021 | The New York Times
Wildfires are intensifying. Here's why, and what can be done
The danger from flames and smoke is growing as blazes spread more swiftly and unpredictably as a consequence of climate change. Here are answers to five important questions. 885. July 18, 2021 | AP News
Maine requires so-called PFAS to be phased out by 2030
A bill requiring manufacturers to report their use of a class of toxic chemicals and phase them out by 2030 is now the law in Maine. 886. July 17, 2021 | The Guardian
Maine bans toxic ‘forever chemicals’ under groundbreaking new law
State is the first to enact a broad ban of PFAS compounds, which are found in everything from cosmetics to cookware 887. July 16, 2021 | The Washington Post
Johnson & Johnson recalls Neutrogena, Aveeno sunscreen products containing carcinogen benzene
The recall involves four Neutrogena aerosol sunscreen versions and Aveeno Protect + Refresh aerosol sunscreen. 888. July 15, 2021 | International Business times
Prenatal air pollution exposure linked to poor response inhibition, academic achievement
Researchers of a recent study found yet another adverse effect of air pollution exposure. Children who had elevated prenatal exposure to air pollution were more likely to have poor response inhibition and academic achievement. 889. July 15, 2021 | Wyoming Publish Media
EPA proposes listing PFAS as drinking water contaminants
The EPA is proposing to include PFAS in its list of water contaminants, and that lays the groundwork for potential regulation down the road. 890. July 13, 2021 | The Times UK
Childhood obesity may be linked to dirty, noisy roads
Children living in urban areas with high levels of air pollution, noise and traffic may be at higher risk of childhood obesity, a study suggests. 891. July 13, 2021 | E & E News
Face masks emerge as flashpoint in PFAS debate
Republicans opposing measures aiming to crack down on "forever chemicals" are pointing to the presence of the toxic substances in face masks worn to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 to bolster their arguments against broad, bipartisan legislation making its way through the House. 892. July 13, 2021 | MSN
Dirty air can worsen COVID-19 symptoms, study suggests
A doctor has warned that air pollution can make severe COVID-19 worse, following a small study from one of America's most polluted cities. 893. July 13, 2021 | The Sacramento Bee
CA wildfire unleashed toxic smoke 150 miles, study says
A study released Monday by the California Air Resources Board said the 2018 Camp Fire subjected area residents to unhealthy levels of particulate matter, zinc, lead and other dangerous chemicals. 894. July 12, 2021 | The New York Times
EPA approved toxic chemicals for fracking a decade ago, new files show
The compounds can form PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals,” which have been linked to cancer and birth defects. The E.P.A. approvals came despite the agency’s own concerns about toxicity. 895. July 10, 2021 | WESM913
The pesticide paraquat and Parkinson's Disease
Lawsuits are now underway against the use of the pesticide paraquat that has been linked to Parkinson's diesease with implications for farmers. Delmarva 896. July 9, 2021 | CBC
Longer-burning, larger forest fires raise smoke exposure health concerns, new report says
With forest fires burning longer and larger due to climate change, more research is needed to understand the long-term health effects of prolonged exposure to smoke, a new international report concludes. 897. July 8, 2021 | EFI
Entire French population contaminated with heavy metals, study warns
A study has found that nearly all French people are contaminated with heavy metals such as arsenic and mercury – and that exposure levels are higher than in other European countries. 898. July 8, 2021 | New Scientist
Fish are becoming addicted to methamphetamines seeping into rivers
Methamphetamines and other drugs can enter freshwater rivers through wastewater, and lab tests show trout can become addicted, changing their behaviour by reducing their activity levels. 899. July 7, 2021 | Fast Company
Trees inoculated with probiotics could clean America's contaminated land
Trees that are used to clean contaminated soil often die from the toxins. Microbes could keep those trees healthy—offering a low-cost, low-energy way to clean hazardous sites across the U.S. 900. July 6, 2021 | Michigan Radio
The chemical soup that can get into your drinking water
Some of the industrial byproducts that end up in sewers, the agricultural chemicals that runoff farmland, and pharmaceuticals that pass through our bodies, all can end up in our streams and lakes.
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