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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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1276. 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. 1277. 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. 1278. 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. 1279. 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. 1280. 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. 1281. 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. 1282. 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. 1283. 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. 1284. 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. 1285. 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. 1286. 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. 1287. 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. 1288. 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. 1289. 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. 1290. 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. 1291. 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. 1292. 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. 1293. June 17, 2020 | Fast Company.com
Quitting smoking because of COVID? Quitting smoking because of COVID-19? Nicotine replacement products may help spread cancer
A new study from Wake Forest School of Medicine finds that nicotine promotes the spread of lung cancer cells into the brain. 1294. May 29, 2020 | The Hill
Opinion: Listen to experts and tackle the toxic chemical crisis contributing to chronic disease
Exposure to toxic chemicals is contributing to rates of chronic illnesses and amplifying the impacts of Covid-19. 1295. May 28, 2020 | UPI
Wind can carry PFAS pollution miles away from manufacturing facilities
Surveys have revealed elevated levels of PFAS in water systems and sources in towns and cities all over the United States. And while manufacturers have phased out PFAS, research suggests the compounds synthesized as replacements are also harmful. 1296. May 28, 2020 | The Columbus Dispatch
Shelley Francis: Communities with high air pollution are more heavily impacted by COVID-19
We need more clean-air regulations and focused education for communities about the correlation between air pollution, transportation and the public health impacts on their health and well-being. 1297. May 22, 2020 | Science News
Up to 220 million people may be at risk of arsenic-contaminated water
A new world map highlights possible hot spots of arsenic contamination in groundwater. 1298. May 21, 2020 | The Guardian
Manchester becomes latest UK city to delay clean air zone
The creation of the biggest clean air zone in the UK to tackle illegal levels of air pollution is being delayed by a year because of the coronavirus pandemic. 1299. May 21, 2020 | OneZero
Minority students are getting choked out by air pollution in Utah
Even on relatively clean air days, the air they breathe is disproportionately worse. 1300. May 20, 2020 | NJ Spotlight
N.J. pushed to limit toxic chemical as EPA reportedly rejects regulation
New Jersey policymakers are facing renewed pressure to regulate a chemical that is linked to thyroid and fetal development problems, following the federal government's reported decision not to set a national health standard.
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