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24 - 26th June 2013
The International Workshop to Strengthen Capacities for Sound Chemicals Management in South-East Asia Region
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1076. November 26, 2020 | ZME Science
Do your beauty products have talc? There's a good chance they also have asbestos
There's no safe level of exposure to asbestos, a carcinogenic. 1077. November 26, 2020 | Forbes
Glyphosate exposure could disrupt human gut microbiome
Exposure to glyphosate could adversely affect the microbes in our gut, potentially leading to poor health. 1078. November 25, 2020 | The Guardian
The Indian school where students pay for lessons with plastic waste
Villagers once burned the toxic waste as fuel, but a pioneering couple's radical education model uses it much more creatively. 1079. November 25, 2020 | Bloomberg Law
All nonessential PFAS should be phased out, scientists advise 25 November
A huge group of chemicals found in everything from food packaging to medical devices is so troublesome that only essential uses should be allowed, a group of U.S. and European scientists said Tuesday. 1080. November 25, 2020 | Mongabay
Are industrial chemicals killing rare whales and familiar dolphins?
Dozens of beached animals on the U.S. Atlantic Coast contained high levels of pollutants and heavy metals in their blubber and liver tissues, a new study shows. 1081. November 24, 2020 | Ensia
How air pollution could be harming your brain
According to one expert, "The risk of air pollution on the brain is a much broader risk factor than we've given it credit for." 1082. November 23, 2020 | Evening Standard
Air pollution: How is children’s lung health affected by dirty air?
While research shows that when young children are exposed to air pollution their lungs do not grow as quickly as they should, the question of whether they can recover that lost lung capacity in the future if air quality is improved is still unclear. 1083. November 21, 2020 | The Guardian
War of the weedkiller: why environmentalists are concerned about moves to ban Roundup
Many say herbicide is an essential tool in preserving biodiversity but others say it’s a ‘delusion’ to think weed control is only possible with ‘poison’ 1084. November 19, 2020 | The CT mirror
Connecticut’s halfhearted battle: response to lead poisoning epidemic lacks urgency
Lead poisoning damages the health and development of thousands of Connecticut children every year -- particularly in our largest cities. 1085. November 18, 2020 | The Guardian
Covid: Chemicals found in everyday products could hinder vaccine
The successful uptake of any vaccine for Covid-19, a crucial step in returning a sense of normalcy after a year ravaged by the coronavirus pandemic, could be hindered by widespread contamination from a range of chemicals used in everyday products. 1086. November 17, 2020 | The Guardian
Pet flea treatments poisoning rivers across England, scientists find
Highly toxic insecticides used on cats and dogs to kill fleas are poisoning rivers across England, a study has revealed. The discovery is "extremely concerning" for water insects, and the fish and birds that depend on them, the scientists said. 1087. November 16, 2020 | HealthLine
Artificial melanin may allow you to give up traditional hair dye
Researchers have developed a new type of hair dye called artificial melanin that could be healthier than traditional chemical hair dyes known to cause allergic reactions, swelling, and an increased risk for cancer in some people. 1088. November 16, 2020 | Environmental Health News
Dead fish carry toxic mercury to the deep ocean, contaminating crustaceans
Fish carcasses sinking to the deepest parts of the ocean carry toxic mercury pollution that ends up contaminating bottom-dwelling sea creatures, according to a new study. 1089. November 15, 2020 | Chemical & Engineering News
Common herbicide likely to harm endangered species, US EPA says
Atrazine has potential to affect numerous species and their habitats 1090. November 12, 2020 | The Tribune
Air pollution may up chronic lung disease in young adulthood
Amid the spike in air pollution in Delhi, a new study has found that early-life events, such as the exposure to air pollutants, increase the risk of chronic lung disease in young adulthood. 1091. November 12, 2020 | Journal Sentinel
'Forever chemicals': Wisconsin recommends standards for 22 substances
The standards set limits for 12 individual PFAS compounds, 4 combined PFAS compounds and 6 pesticides in Wisconsin groundwater. 1092. November 11, 2020 | The Guardian
Delhi Covid crisis worsened by soaring pollution levels
Delhi's 20 million residents are facing a double health crisis as high levels of pollution look set to exacerbate the coronavirus pandemic. 1093. November 10, 2020 | LA Progressive
Do not eat the fish
PFAS used in firefighting foams on military installations in the Chesapeake Bay watershed have contaminated the seafood taken from these waters. The toxic foams have been allowed to seep into the ground and surface water to poison aquatic life. 1094. November 10, 2020 | Ecowatch
Study: Plastic pollution increases ocean acidification
A new study finds that plastic water bottles submerged three weeks at sea contained more detrimental bacteria than seawater, creating conditions that lead to ocean acidification. 1095. November 10, 2020 | DW
India: Why Delhi keeps breathing toxic air every winter
The air in India's capital region becomes very polluted every winter. Vehicular and industrial pollutants, crop burning, and weather conditions cause the problem. Despite numerous initiatives, the problem has persisted. 1096. November 10, 2020 | DW
India: Why Delhi keeps breathing toxic air every winter
The air in India's capital region becomes very polluted every winter. Vehicular and industrial pollutants, crop burning, and weather conditions cause the problem. Despite numerous initiatives, the problem has persisted. 1097. November 9, 2020 | Reuters
Spell of heavy smog in Indian capital raises fears for COVID patients
Residents of the Indian capital are enduring one of the worst spells of air pollution in years, data shows, raising the risks to city residents posed by the novel coronavirus, doctors said. 1098. November 9, 2020 | The Hindustan Times
Pollution board to monitor air for firecracker emissions
To gauge the extent of firecracker usage during Diwali festivities, the Haryana State Pollution Control Board will, from Tuesday, carry out a 15-day monitoring exercise to check for the presence of heavy metals - which are common constituents of firecrackers - in ambient air. 1099. November 9, 2020 | Chemical & Engineering News
1,4-Dioxane: Another forever chemical plagues drinking-water utilities
Highly miscible in water, the likely carcinogen is challenging to remove. 1100. November 6, 2020 | Stateman Journal
Oregon DEQ identifies hundreds of toxics in Willamette River Basin
The study did not find evidence of toxics that pose an immediate risk to human health or the environment, DEQ officials said.
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