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1026. 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. 1027. 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. 1028. February 24, 2021 | COSMOS
How toxic is foam insulation?
Scientists call for rigorous analysis of under-tested chemicals used to make buildings “green”. 1029. 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? 1030. 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. 1031. 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. 1032. 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. 1033. 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. 1034. 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. 1035. 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. 1036. 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. 1037. February 18, 2021 | UNDARK
A new strategy to reduce suicide by pesticide poisoning
To address suicide rates in many developing countries, a WHO study urges national bans on hazardous pesticides. 1038. February 17, 2021 | The Guardian
Air pollution significantly raises risk of infertility, study finds
Exclusive: With 30% of infertility unexplained, pollution could be an 'unignorable' risk factor, scientists say. 1039. February 17, 2021 | E & E News
Firefighters' Catch-22: Protective gear full of carcinogens
Firefighters are exposed to cancer-causing chemicals in the very clothing and gear that is meant to protect them, a paradox that stems from standards set under industry influence. 1040. February 17, 2021 | abc 27 News
Wildlife expert warns of dangers of lead poisoning
Concern is growing when it comes to lead poisoning in animals. 1041. February 17, 2021 | Nature
Chemistry can help make plastics sustainable - but it isn’t the whole solution
How to make plastics less harmful is an urgent question in chemistry — and must be for policy, too. 1042. February 11, 2021 | The Washington Post
Carbon dioxide sensors detect poor indoor air quality to fight COVID spread
In a major new pandemic trend, people are turning to carbon dioxide monitoring devices to help assess ventilation quality and coronavirus transmission risk. 1043. February 10, 2021 | Inside Climate News
A new study closes the case on the mysterious rise of a climate super-pollutant
Scientists who detected the return of a long-banned pollutant say emissions resumed their prior decline after China cracked down on production of the chemical. 1044. February 10, 2021 | The Guardian
'People should be alarmed': Air pollution in US subway systems stuns researchers
People traveling on subway systems in major US cities are being exposed to unsafe amounts of air pollution, with commuters in New York and New Jersey subjected to the highest levels of pollution, research has found. 1045. February 10, 2021 | The Guardian
Climate action could save 'millions of lives' through clean air, diet and exercise
Thousands of lives lost to air pollution, inactivity and unhealthy diets could be saved each year if the UK takes the action needed to tackle climate change, researchers have said. 1046. February 10, 2021 | The Guardian
'Invisible killer': Fossil fuels caused 8.7m deaths globally in 2018, research finds
Pollution from power plants, vehicles and other sources accounted for one in five of all deaths that year, more detailed analysis reveals 1047. February 10, 2021 | Desert Sun
Harvard links fossil fuels to millions of 'premature' deaths
New research published Tuesday by researchers at Harvard University and several colleges in the United Kingdom found that pollution from burning fossil fuels could be blamed for 8.7 million premature deaths in 2018 alone, about one-fifth of all deaths that year. 1048. 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. 1049. 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. 1050. 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.
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