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1126. 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. 1127. 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. 1128. 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. 1129. 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. 1130. 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. 1131. 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. 1132. 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. 1133. 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. 1134. 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. 1135. 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. 1136. 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. 1137. 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. 1138. 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. 1139. 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. 1140. October 13, 2020 | Fast Company
PFAs and forever chemicals: Are they bad for your health?
PFAS are so common in the environment - present in everything from clothing to electronics - that health experts say it is probably impossible to completely prevent exposure. Now what? 1141. October 13, 2020 | Environmental Health News
Exempt from inspection: States ignore lead-contaminated meat in food banks
Food banks in the U.S. are on course for a preventable collision between record-setting food insecurity and lead-contaminated meat. 1142. October 13, 2020 | Civil Eats
What impacts do the West Coast wildfires have on crops?
In the wake of weeks of poor air quality, grape and cannabis growers are trying to assess the impacts—to product quality as well as to human health—of ash and smoke on their crops. 1143. October 10, 2020 | Cap Radio
Smoky skies are the new normal. Are they making us sick?
Scientists know that tiny particles from smoke can be inhaled deep into a person's lungs and even enter the bloodstream. But the long-term health effects of this are not fully understood. 1144. October 10, 2020 | The Salt Lake Tribune
Research shows school absences rise with air pollution
New research has documented a direct correlation between absenteeism among Salt Lake City school students and air pollution levels, even at times when air quality is not particularly bad. 1145. October 10, 2020 | EURACTIV
Polish children exposed to four times more pollution than French, study finds
Polish children are significantly more exposed to air pollution than French children, research by the University of Hasselt in Belgium has found. 1146. October 9, 2020 | The Guardian
Covid-19 lockdowns have improved global air quality, data shows
Around the world, Covid lockdowns have led to improvements in air pollution. 1147. October 9, 2020 | Bay Journal
Tests find low levels of “forever chemicals” in some Maryland oysters
A new round of testing for "forever chemicals" in St. Mary's County, MD, found "no levels of concern" in oysters or in the waters of the Chesapeake Bay tributaries where the shellfish were growing, according to state environmental officials. 1148. October 8, 2020 | HealthLine
The chemicals to avoid in your shampoo and body wash
A new study conducted by the Silent Spring Institute looks at how chemicals can build up in the body through common exposures. 1149. October 8, 2020 | SWLondoner
Toxic air pollution kills 712 in south west London so far this year
For toddlers and children, exposure to air pollution can cause asthma, wheezing, coughing, slower development of lung function and other developmental problems. 1150. October 8, 2020 | Reuters
Russia finds contaminants in rivers near site of far east sea pollution
Russia's environment watchdog, which is investigating unexplained toxic pollution off the country's far eastern coast, said it had found significantly higher levels of pollutants in nearby rivers than in the affected waters themselves.
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