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1001. February 9, 2021 | Reuters
EU Parliament seeks binding targets to tackle overconsumption and waste
The European Parliament has called for the EU to introduce binding targets to use recycled content in products and consume fewer raw materials, to curb the pile-up of plastic pollution and stop reusable materials being wasted.
1002. February 8, 2021 | National Geographic
Widely used neonic insecticides may be a threat to mammals, too
Neonicotinoids, used on corn seed and other crops, are already accused of contributing to declines of insect pollinators. Now there's evidence they can also harm rabbits, birds, and deer.
1003. February 8, 2021 | The New York Times
Coal-fired power took a beating during the pandemic, study finds
A broad move away from coal power was an important factor in pushing down global greenhouse gas emissions, researchers said, and could help accelerate a shift toward renewable energy.
1004. February 7, 2021 | Taiwan News
Coal-fired power plants cut output amid poor air quality: Taiwan EPA
Five coal-fired power plants in Taiwan have significantly reduced their output this weekend, due to unhealthy levels of air pollution in large parts of the country, the Environmental Protection Administration says.
1005. February 5, 2021 | Environmental Health News
Op-ed: European food regulators are pushing outdated science
Europe's food safety regulators have an opportunity to bring a cleaner, safer future to the health of 450 million people, but that effort is being thwarted by a too-cozy relationship with the global chemical industry.
1006. February 5, 2021 | The Washington Post
New report finds toxic heavy metals in popular baby foods. FDA failed to warn consumers of risk.
A congressional report found many of the products made by the country's largest commercial baby food manufacturers contain significant levels of toxic heavy metals, including arsenic, lead, cadmium and mercury, which can endanger infant neurological development.
1007. February 5, 2021 | The New York Times
Some baby food may contain toxic metals, U.S. reports 0
Testing found high levels of arsenic, lead and cadmium in some ingredients, congressional investigators said.
1008. February 4, 2021 | The Herald
Childhood exposure to pollution linked to decline in thinking skills
Exposure to air pollution in childhood is linked to a decline in thinking skills in later life, a study suggests.
1009. February 4, 2021 | The Guardian
Wildfires having devastating effect on air quality in western US, study finds
Increasingly ferocious wildfires in the western US are taking a devastating toll on the region's air quality, with wildfire smoke now accounting for half of all air pollution during the worst wildfire years, according to a new study.
1010. February 3, 2021 | NIEHS Superfund Research
Triclosan and a High-fat Diet Worsen Liver Disease in Mice
A new study funded by the NIEHS Superfund Research Program (SRP) shows triclosan exposure, in combination with a high-fat diet, can worsen nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.
1011. February 2, 2021 | The Guardian
Mysterious California sea lion deaths linked to toxic synthetic chemicals
Scientists say animals with higher levels of DDT, PCBs and others in their blubber are more prone to cancer triggered by herpes.
1012. February 1, 2021 | Politico
Parents erupt over FDA failure to regulate toxic metals in food
Lead, arsenic and cadmium are commonly found in baby foods, but also in many of the ingredients families use to make their own.
1013. January 26, 2021 | The Hill
New study links small rises in air pollution to vision problems
A U.K. study found that exposure to more air pollution coincided with age-related eyesight problems and blindness.
1014. January 23, 2021 | Scientific American
Forever chemicals are widespread in U.S. drinking water
Experts hope that with the incoming Biden administration, the federal government will finally regulate a class of chemicals known as PFASs
1015. January 21, 2021 | The Conversation
Air pollution: Over three billion people breathe harmful air inside their own homes
Replacing wood stoves is essential but won't solve the indoor air pollution epidemic on its own.
1016. January 21, 2021 | Environmental Health News
Op-ed: Could paint be harming your health?
As the COVID pandemic wears on, we are spending more time than ever working, studying, and playing at home. That is why it's more important than ever to rid our homes of potentially toxic products.
1017. January 21, 2021 | Chemical & Engineering News
Mosquito spray tainted with PFAS from shipping containers
PFAS discovered in an insecticide aerially sprayed in more than half of US states leached into the pesticide from plastic shipping containers, the US Environmental Protection Agency says.
1018. January 20, 2021 | The Guardian
Limiting air pollution 'could prevent 50,000 deaths in Europe'
Limiting air pollution to levels recommended by the World Health Organization could prevent more than 50,000 deaths in Europe annually, according to research.
1019. January 18, 2021 | M Live Michigan
McDonalds pledges to stop using PFAS in food packaging by 2025
"We have to get PFAS out of products to get these harmful pollutants out of our drinking water," say advocates.
1020. January 17, 2021 | HCP Live
Postnatal smoke exposure likely significant risk factor for ADHD in children
A study finds that secondhand smoking may have a greater negative impact on children than prenatal smoke exposure.
1021. January 15, 2021 | Green Biz
How the EU’s new ‘toxic-free’ vision could shape your safer chemicals strategy
Beyond its direct effects on protecting the health of consumers and reducing toxic chemicals in the environment, the chemical strategy is a key component in the EU’s path towards a circular economy.
1022. January 14, 2021 | The Print, India
Air pollution could be linked to higher prevalence of anemia among children in India
Exposure to high levels of air pollutants may be linked to anaemia among children under five years of age in India, according to a new study by researchers from IIT-Delhi and Harvard University.
1023. January 14, 2021 | Environmental Health News
Op-ed: A push for answers about the environmental causes of child cancer
"Prevention is the cure for child/teen cancer." This is the welcoming statement on a website called 'TheReasonsWhy.Us', where families affected by childhood cancers can sign up for a landmark new study into the potential environmental causes.
1024. January 14, 2021 | BBC
Clean air: Coal burning ban and wet wood restrictions planned
A new clean air law could see burning house coal banned in Wales, and stricter rules on using wood fires.
1025. January 14, 2021 | The Print
Air pollution could be linked to higher prevalence of anemia among children in India
Exposure to high levels of air pollutants may be linked to anaemia among children under five years of age in India, according to a new study by researchers from IIT-Delhi and Harvard University.