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1276. October 31, 2019 | Mother Jones
Wildfires are making California's bad air quality even worse—and it's killing people
A new study examines the human health costs of the fires. 1277. October 30, 2019 | Reuters
As pollution plagues Delhi, calls grow to shut schools and axe sport events
Some doctors and residents urged New Delhi authorities to shut schools and cancel outdoor sporting events in the Indian capital as air pollution remained at the most severe level for the second day running. 1278. October 30, 2019 | Propublica
Welcome to “Cancer Alley,” where toxic air is about to get worse
Air quality has improved for decades across the U.S., but Louisiana is backsliding. Our analysis found that a crush of new industrial plants will increase concentrations of cancer-causing chemicals in predominantly black and poor communities. 1279. October 28, 2019 | The Allegheny Front
Popular backyard fires aren't fun for everyone. Wood smoke is bad for your health
Wood smoke has ultrafine particles with toxins like benzene that penetrate deep into the lungs. Kids are more at risk. 1280. October 25, 2019 | BBC News
Pesticide poisoned French paradise islands in Caribbean
France has a pollution crisis in the Caribbean caused by toxic chlordecone sprayed on banana crops. 1281. October 24, 2019 | Today.com
Heavy metals in baby food: How worried should parents be?
If you're the parent of a baby, a study out last week may have left you nervous about all the food you put in your little one's mouth. 1282. October 23, 2019 | Evening Standard
Days of higher pollution provoke cardiac arrests, asthma and strokes, data shows
Two hundred and fifty-one children or adults are hospitalised for asthma and strokes, and there are 87 more out-of-hospital cardiac arrests on days of higher air pollution in London, new figures from King’s College London and UK100 show. 1283. October 23, 2019 | Environmental Health News
There are concerning carcinogens in Western Pennsylvania water
A national report finds cancer-causing chemicals in Pittsburgh's drinking water, including a disinfection byproduct at levels 3 times the national average 1284. October 23, 2019 | Environmental Health News
There are concerning carcinogens in Western Pennsylvania water
A national report finds cancer-causing chemicals in Pittsburgh's drinking water, including a disinfection byproduct at levels 3 times the national average 1285. October 22, 2019 | AP News
Thailand bans use of paraquat and other toxic farm chemicals
Thailand's government agreed Tuesday to ban the use of paraquat, glyphosate, and chlorpyrifos - three farming chemicals widely regarded as dangerous to human health. 1286. October 22, 2019 | Korean Herald
Fine dust measures enforced in South Korea as dust season begins
South Korea is expected to see a high level of particulate pollution, leading the government to take preliminary anti-dust measures for the first time this autumn. 1287. October 19, 2019 | Fatherly.com
Asthma isn’t the only effect of air pollution on kids. Their brains are at risk too.
Living near a busy road doesn't just hurt kids lungs, it has the potential to alter their brains as well. 1288. October 18, 2019 | South Dakota News Watch
Study shows world’s most common pesticide a danger to deer
A groundbreaking study conducted by scientists in South Dakota has found that the world's most widely used family of pesticides — neonicotinoids — is likely causing serious birth defects in mule deer. And the Centers for Disease control finds it widespread in people. 1289. October 18, 2019 | Environmental Health News
How plastics—and the chemicals in and attached to them—threaten future generations
"No plastic has been tested thoroughly—none. Zip. Zero. Nada." Redesign plastics. Reform chemical regulation. Recharge health advocates. 1290. October 17, 2019 | Down To Earth
Air pollution kills a child every 3 minutes in India
Every three minutes a child dies in India because of inhaling toxic pollutants in the air, according to an analysis of the Global Burden of Disease. 1291. October 17, 2019 | CNN Health
95% of tested baby foods in the US contain toxic metals, report says
Tests of 168 baby foods by an advocacy group found 95% contain toxic metals that can lead a loss of IQ and developmental delays in infants. 1292. October 17, 2019 | DW.com
Europe air pollution caused 400,000 premature deaths
Europe's environmental watchdog has warned that city dwellers in Europe are at risk of life-threatening air pollution. The report recommends EU countries take rapid action such as decreasing the number of cars in cities. 1293. October 17, 2019 | National Public Radio
Chemical Safety Board says PES refinery explosion ‘did not have to happen’
The report by the Chemical Safety Board shows for the first time that some amount of the dangerous hydrofluoric acid was released to the atmosphere. 1294. October 15, 2019 | Market Watch
Massive new study links pollution to assaults and domestic violence
A massive study of daily air quality across nearly 400 U.S. counties finds a direct connection between dirtier air and higher rates of violent crime, including assault and domestic violence. 1295. October 15, 2019 | Mongabay India
India’s megacities, Mumbai and Delhi, sitting on a pile of waste
Mumbai and Delhi are not just India's top two megacities in terms of population but also in terms of the solid waste generated every day. 1296. October 15, 2019 | DW.com
Air pollution linked to risk of ′silent′ miscarriage: Study
China's extraordinarily high level of air pollution has been linked to premature deaths, respiratory illnesses and even reduced happiness. Now, a new study shows how 'silent' miscarriages could be another consequence. 1297. October 15, 2019 | Environmental Health News
Reduced lead trends in New Orleans soil and kids suggest prevention should expand outside the home
Study finds decreasing lead in topsoil coincides with reductions in children's blood levels, which suggests playing around the dirt may be an important source of the toxic for children 1298. October 12, 2019 | New York Times
In the sea, not all plastic lasts forever
Polystyrene, a common ocean pollutant, decomposes in sunlight much faster than thought, a new study finds. It lasts centuries, perhaps only decades. Not thousands of years. 1299. October 10, 2019 | National Public Radio
How vaping nicotine can affect a teenage brain
Research on young mice and rats shows how nicotine hijacks brain systems involved in learning, memory, impulse control and addiction. 1300. October 10, 2019 | National geographic
Fast food increases exposure to a “forever chemical” called PFAS, study finds
Used in fast food packaging, the long-lasting chemicals can seep into food—and build up in our bodies.
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