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976. October 30, 2020 | Midwest Center
EPA documents show dicamba damage worse than previously thought
The pesticide harmed tens of thousands of farmers, overwhelmed state agriculture departments and damaged research plots across the United States, according to documents the federal agency released Tuesday. 977. October 29, 2020 | AJC Atlanta News
Air pollution contributes to half a million infant deaths yearly
In 2019, 476,000 infants worldwide died in their first month of life from health effects associated with air pollution exposure, a team of international researchers estimate in the State of Global Air 2020 report. 978. October 29, 2020 | Inquirer.Net
Urgent need' to ban sale of lead paint
Environmental health experts said there is an “urgent need" to boost efforts to ban the production, importation, and sale of lead paint, as they highlighted the need to protect children's brain development from lead and other toxic chemicals. 979. October 28, 2020 | National Geographic
Decades ago, the Donora smog disaster exposed the perils of dirty air
A survivor of the five-day smog crisis in Pennsylvania recalls: "We all knew the air was bad. We didn't realize it was going to kill people." 980. October 28, 2020 | Brookings
The importance of clean air in classrooms—during the pandemic and beyond
A link between airborne pollutants and academic performance. 981. October 27, 2020 | Dhaka Tribune
UNEP: Imported used vehicles worsening air pollution in developing countries
80% of the imported vehicles failed to meet minimum safety and environmental standards in exporting countries. 982. October 24, 2020 | Fortune
Madeleine Albright: Lead poisoning in children: How we can mitigate it
Lead poisoning is affecting children on a massive scale, silently wreaking havoc on their health and development, with possibly fatal consequences. 983. October 23, 2020 | Reuters
Europe's air quality can still be deadly despite progress, EEA says
Many European citizens are exposed to harmful and sometimes illegal levels of pollution despite progress to improve air quality in recent years, the European Environment Agency says. 984. October 22, 2020 | The New York Times
The FDA wanted to ban some hair straighteners. It never happened
In 2016, agency scientists deemed hair straighteners containing formaldehyde to be unsafe, according to newly obtained emails. 985. October 22, 2020 | Newsweek
Air pollution kills almost half a million babies around the world
Scientists have discovered polluted air has an impact on the health of babies while they are still in the womb. 986. October 21, 2020 | Nunatsiaq News
Concern mounts over impact of toxic "forever chemicals" in the Arctic
Alarm is growing about the presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, in the Arctic, which have been found to harm peoples' immune systems 987. October 21, 2020 | METRO, UK
Air pollution ‘significantly increases risk of Alzheimer’s and Parkinsons
There are concerns that 'safe' levels of air pollution could still increase the risk of being hospitalised with the condition. 988. October 20, 2020 | The Science Times
Harvard researchers link particulate matter from air pollution to neurodegenerative diseases
Conditions such as cardiovascular and respiratory diseases have been linked to air pollution. In a recent study, researchers have also associated pollution with an increased risk of neurological disorders. 989. October 20, 2020 | Consumer Reports
New report underscores the risks of lead in water, especially to bottle-fed babies
A new report by Healthy Babies Bright Futures underscores the risks of lead in water. Black infants are particularly vulnerable. Here's how consumers can protect themselves and their families. 990. October 20, 2020 | Environmental Health News
22 endocrinologists on what products they use in their homes
Plastic in the microwave? Scented candles? Drinking tap water? Learn what the experts use in their own lives. 991. October 19, 2020 | The Wire
As pollution from stubble burning makes headlines again, here are the issues at stake
As farmers in India's north finish harvesting their rice crop, thick, dark plumes of smoke and soot have risen into the air over the Indo-Gangetic plains. 992. October 19, 2020 | The Guardian
Bottle-fed babies swallow millions of microplastics a day, study finds
Exposure is far higher than previously thought and also affects plastic food containers. 993. October 19, 2020 | Environmental Health News
Hormone-mimicking chemicals harm fish now—and their unexposed offspring later
Fish exposed to endocrine-disrupting compounds pass on health problems to future generations, including deformities, reduced survival, and reproductive problems, according to a new study. 994. October 16, 2020 | AP News
Wildfire smoke in US exposes millions to hazardous pollution
Wildfires churning out dense plumes of smoke as they scorch huge swaths of the U.S. West Coast have exposed millions of people to hazardous pollution levels, causing emergency room visits to spike and potentially thousands of deaths among the elderly and infirm. 995. October 16, 2020 | The New York TImes
In India, toxic air spells more trouble for COVID-19 patients
Every fall, air pollution spikes in India. Doctors worry what it will mean for coronavirus patients with breathing problems. 996. October 15, 2020 | The Guardian
UK supermarket salad suppliers investigated over pesticides in rivers
The UK environment watchdog is examining whether more than 50 sites that supply salad and vegetables to supermarkets and other businesses are discharging chemical pollution into rivers and streams. 997. October 15, 2020 | The Atlantic
Kill your gas stove
They’re bad for you, and the environment. If you can afford to avoid them, you probably should. 998. October 15, 2020 | National Geographic
Farmers are facing a phosphorus crisis. The solution starts with soil.
Overuse of fertilizer has led to phosphorus shortages and water pollution. But farms might not need so much to grow healthy crops. 999. October 14, 2020 | Twin Cities
‘Forever chemicals’ found in St. Croix River, says report by Minnesota Pollution Control
The report states PFAS used in nonstick and stain-resistant frying pans, rugs and countless other consumer products have been found in the river. 1000. October 14, 2020 | The Guardian
Airborne radioactivity increases downwind of fracking, study finds
Particles released by drilling could damage the health of nearby residents, say scientists.
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