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1276. July 3, 2020 | SciDev.Net
Poisons used to make food more beautiful, last longer
Toxic chemicals are being used by food sellers across Sub-Saharan Africa to improve the look of meat and fish, scientists and food inspectors say, putting the health of millions at risk. 1277. July 3, 2020 | Environmental Health News
The danger of hormone-mimicking chemicals in medical devices and meds
Exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals in medicine and medical devices is grossly underestimated, and physicians have an ethical obligation to talk about these exposures with their patients, according to a new study. 1278. July 2, 2020 | BBC
The young people fighting the worst smog in Europe
The city is so polluted that people with respiratory illness move uphill to escape, and young people dream of emigrating. But a simple app has begun a movement to deal with the smog. 1279. July 1, 2020 | State Impact
Household chemicals that harm fish were found in Susquehanna River. This research aims to help
Lead scientist Katie Hayden plans to publish recommendations for products people can use that don't have the harmful chemicals, which are called endocrine-disrupting compounds. 1280. June 29, 2020 | International Business Times
Study provides evidence linking air pollution with early death
A study published in the journal Sciences Advances offers more evidence that suggests that exposure to air pollution for extended durations of time is a key cause behind premature death among older people. 1281. June 29, 2020 | The Intercept
Researchers warn PFAS, BPA, and other pollutants increase coronavirus deaths
Scientists say that low levels of industrial chemicals like PFAS, BPA, phthalates, and air pollutants are linked with conditions that make Covid-19 worse. 1282. June 25, 2020 | The Conversation
Days with both extreme heat and extreme air pollution are becoming more common – which can't be a good thing for global health
In South Asia, days with both extreme heat and extreme pollution are expected to increase 175% by 2050. Separately, the health effects are bad; together they will likely be worse. 1283. June 25, 2020 | Environmental Health News
Indoor air pollution and heavy metals linked to child obesity
When it comes to our bodies, we are what we eat—or so the adage goes. Conventionally, obesity research focuses more on diets, physical activity, and a sedentary lifestyle. But to explain the childhood obesity epidemic, researchers are increasingly looking beyond the usual culprits, like fast foods, for more ubiquitous and insidious causes in the environment. 1284. June 25, 2020 | The New York TImes
Roundup maker to pay $10 billion to settle cancer suits
Bayer faced tens of thousands of claims linking the weedkiller to cases of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Some of the money is set aside for future cases. 1285. June 25, 2020 | The Warchington Post
Bottled water made by Whole Foods has high levels of arsenic, Consumer Reports says
Starkey Spring Water has been flagged in the past for arsenic levels just under or exceeding the federal threshold. 1286. June 25, 2020 | Dicover Magazine
Many BPA-free plastics are toxic. Some are worse than BPA
More than 50 different chemicals are now pumped into consumer products in place of BPA. These BPA-free alternatives can be as bad as — or worse than — the original. 1287. June 24, 2020 | Independent UK
Increase in air pollution in Europe’s cities as lockdowns ease
Air pollution levels in some European cities have increased significantly since lockdown eased, raising concerns that the environmental improvements experienced in recent months will not last. 1288. June 24, 2020 | NJ Spotlight
Another shot at addressing NJ’s crisis of lead in drinking water
New Jersey should finally begin addressing the crisis of lead in its drinking water in a systematic and long-term manner, advocates told a legislative committee. 1289. June 23, 2020 | Independent UK
Mercury pollution has reached ocean’s deepest valley
Two groups of scientists from China and the US found toxic mercury in fish and crustaceans living more than 11,000 metres below the surface of the ocean in the Mariana Trench. 1290. June 23, 2020 | The New York TImes
9 hand sanitizers may be toxic, FDA warns
The warning applies to nine lines of hand sanitizer manufactured in Mexico that contain methanol, or wood alcohol, which can be dangerous, the agency said. 1291. June 23, 2020 | Bennington Banner
PFAS in Vermont landfill prompts more testing
PFAS chemicals found in surface and shallow groundwater at a former Pownal landfill were high enough to prompt supplemental testing. 1292. June 22, 2020 | Kentucky Environmental News
Forever chemicals in Louisville drinking water – is it time for action?
In the summer of 2017, North Carolinians living along the Cape Fear river learned that there was something to fear in their river. 1293. June 22, 2020 | Mongabay
Mercury with that? Shark fins served with illegal doses of heavy metals
Shark fin soup is said to be the food of emperors, but a new study finds this “luxury" dish may not be so favorable to the person who eats it. 1294. June 21, 2020 | Bloomberg Law
DOD must do more to address PFAS pollution
Military service members and their families are especially at risk from forever chemicals because of the DOD’s 50-year use of fire-fighting foam made with PFAS. 1295. June 19, 2020 | The New York TImes
EPA won’t regulate toxic compound linked to fetal brain damage
The Trump administration on Thursday finalized a decision not to impose any limits on perchlorate, a toxic chemical compound found in rocket fuel that contaminates water and has been linked to fetal and infant brain damage. 1296. June 19, 2020 | The Guardian
Climate crisis poses serious risks for pregnancy, investigation finds
Air pollution and heat exposure linked to negative outcomes as researchers discover 'pretty scary health burdens' of global heating. 1297. June 18, 2020 | Pine Tree Watch
Ending the use of chemical weapons for crowd control
When police use chemicals on crowds during a respiratory pandemic, they can hasten virus transmission and worsen the medical outcomes of those exposed. 1298. June 18, 2020 | The New York TImes
Climate change tied to pregnancy risks, affecting Black mothers most
Women exposed to high temperatures or air pollution are more likely to have premature, underweight or stillborn babies, a look at 32 million U.S. births found. 1299. June 17, 2020 | Independent UK
Half of world's population exposed to increasing air pollution, study finds
More than half of the world's population is exposed to increasing air pollution despite global efforts to tackle toxic fumes, a study has found. 1300. June 17, 2020 | Investigate Midwest
EPA defends decision to allow continued dicamba use
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency defended its decision to allow farmers to continue to spray a recently banned herbicide through July 31 in a court filing on Tuesday evening.
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