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24 - 26th June 2013
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1426. March 22, 2019 | Environmental Health News
Weed killer residues found in 98 percent of Canadian honey samples
Study is the latest evidence that glyphosate herbicides are so pervasive that residues can be found in foods not produced by farmers using glyphosate. 1427. March 21, 2019 | On Medica
ASD risk higher with prenatal exposure to pesticides
Prenatal exposure to common agricultural pesticides is associated with a small to moderately increased risk of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). 1428. March 20, 2019 | TIME
A Mother's Exposure to Pesticides During Pregnancy May Raise Children's Autism Risk
In one of the largest studies looking at the potential effects of pesticide exposure on still-developing fetuses and newborns, scientists found that exposure to the most commonly used pesticides was linked to higher risk of autism spectrum disorder. 1429. March 20, 2019 | Environmental Health News
Spinach, strawberries and kale top annual report on the most pesticide-tainted produce
Annual analysis finds almost 70 percent of U.S. fruits and vegetables have pesticide residues 1430. March 19, 2019 | BBC News
London air pollution: Pupils' bags to monitor toxic air levels
Some 250 pupils from five primary schools across London will carry pollution sensors in backpacks. 1431. March 18, 2019 | Chemistry and Engineering News
Linking pollution and infectious disease
Chemicals and pathogens interact to weaken the immune system, reduce vaccine efficacy, and increase pathogen virulence. 1432. March 18, 2019 | Environmental Health News
What’s the world’s most widely used herbicide doing to tiny critters?
Glyphosate-based herbicides are not supposed to harm wildlife. But lab studies keep finding otherwise. 1433. March 17, 2019 | The Guardian
Deadly air in our cities: The invisible killer
Traffic pollution is putting our children at risk. We meet campaigners – many of them concerned mothers – fighting back. 1434. March 15, 2019 | Mongabay India
India’s thrust on coal continues while studies highlight impact on health
The adverse impact from coal-fired power plants on public health is the highest in India globally, found a recent study. 1435. March 15, 2019 | DW.com
Malaysia shuts 111 schools as toxic dumping poisons hundreds
The situation is becoming "increasingly critical" after hundreds more children were admitted to hospital. Three people suspected of involvement in the dumping of toxic waste have been arrested. 1436. March 15, 2019 | US News
EPA Bans Deadly Paint-Stripper Chemical From Consumer Use, Doesn’t Ban Commercial Use
The chemical has been linked to dozens of deaths. The final rule bans the manufacture, import and distribution of consumer products with the chemical, methylene chloride. It does not apply to commercial use, however. 1437. March 14, 2019 | Reuters
As wildfires devour communities, toxic threats emerge
As an uncontrollable wildfire turned the California town of Paradise to ash, air pollution researcher Keith Bein knew he had to act fast: Little is known about toxic chemicals released when a whole town burns and the wind would soon blow away evidence. www.reuters.com Medical monitoring bill moves closer to final passage in Vermont Senate 14 March The Vermont Senate ordered a final vote Wednesday on a bill that would allow individuals to sue companies for medical monitoring expenses related 1438. March 14, 2019 | PBS
The stunning truth about asbestos use in the US
Asbestos is no longer ubiquitous in building materials, and since it's proven to cause cancer, many Americans likely assumed the substance had been banned entirely. 1439. March 13, 2019 | The Guardian
Air pollution deaths are double previous estimates, finds research
Europe's dense population and poor air quality results in exposure that is among the highest in the world. 1440. March 13, 2019 | The Guardian
Surge in chemical use ‘a threat to health and environment’
Sales of synthetic chemicals will double over the next 12 years with alarming implications for health and the environment, according to a global study that highlights government failures to rein in the industry behind plastics, pesticides and cosmetics. 1441. March 13, 2019 | The Guardian
Surge in chemical use ‘a threat to health and environment’
Sales of synthetic chemicals will double over the next 12 years with alarming implications for health and the environment, according to a global study that highlights government failures to rein in the industry behind plastics, pesticides and cosmetics. 1442. March 12, 2019 | Earth.com News
Honey from city bees can be used to trace environmental pollutants
Researchers at the University of British Columbia have discovered that honey samples can be used to measure environmental pollution. 1443. March 12, 2019 | Bangkok Post
Chiang Mai air pollution worst in the world
Forest fires have sent air quality in nine provinces to a level considered harmful to people's health, as cities in the North like Chiang Mai registered air quality that was among the world's worst. 1444. March 12, 2019 | Reuters
Air pollution killing more people than smoking, say scientists
Air pollution is killing more people every year than smoking, according to research published on Tuesday that called for urgent action to stop burning fossil fuels. 1445. March 12, 2019 | IOL News
Household pollutants cause infertility in both men and dogs - study
Environmental contaminants found in home and diet have the same adverse effects on male fertility both in humans and domestic dogs. 1446. March 11, 2019 | UN Press Release
Research highlights true impacts of plastics on our planet, ecosystems, people
Nairobi, 11 March, 2018 – The global fight against plastic pollution comes into sharp focus at the Fourth UN Environment Assembly in Nairobi, Kenya, with the launch of three reports each addressing different aspects of, and solutions for, the growing impact of plastics on the world’s marine environments. 1447. March 11, 2019 | DevonLive
Thousands of UK deaths linked to toxic fumes from ships
The toxic gases have been linked to cancer, heart disease and asthma. 1448. March 11, 2019 | Reuters
China expands switch from polluting coal heating in 2018 -environment minister
China expanded its coal-to-gas and coal-to-electricity projects to 35 cities in 2018 from 12 cities the previous year, China's environment minister, Li Ganjie, said on Monday, as the world's second-largest economy stepped up its fight against smog. 1449. March 11, 2019 | The Daily Star
Dhaka's toxic air: A major public health concern
The electronic and press media in Bangladesh has recently been highlighting the findings of the 2018 World Air Quality Report published by Greenpeace and AirVisual. As per this report, Bangladesh has the most polluted air in the world, and Dhaka is the second most polluted capital city. 1450. March 10, 2019 | The Conversation
Wood smoke may smell good, but winter fires come with a steep health cost
Air pollution causes one in nine deaths around the world.
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