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1551. July 12, 2018 | Science News
Air pollution is triggering diabetes in 3.2 million people each year
A new study quantifies the link between smoggy air and diabetes. 1552. July 10, 2018 | The Guardian
Air pollution linked to spikes in hospital and GP visits
Study shows poor air quality leads to health problems and 'should serve as a warning.' 1553. July 10, 2018 | BBC News
Ozone hole mystery: China insulating chemical said to be source of rise
A banned chemical used to make household insulation is implicated in damage to the ozone layer. 1554. July 7, 2018 | LA Times
Protecting your skin and saving baby corals doesn't have to be mutually exclusive
Exposure to the two most common ingredients in sunscreen — oxybenzone, or BP-3, and octinoxate — is toxic to coral development. 1555. July 6, 2018 | Chemical Watch
UN publishes list of identified endocrine disruptors
The UN has published a list of chemicals that, having gone through at least one "thorough scientific assessment", have been identified as endocrine disrupting chemicals or potential EDCs. 1556. July 5, 2018 | The Atlantic
A frightening new reason to worry about air pollution
A massive study solidifies the link between particulates from cars and diabetes. 1557. July 4, 2018 | Indepedent
Air conditioning to tackle summer heatwaves causes surge in deadly pollution
'If our nation continues to rely on coal-fired power plants for some of our electricity, each time we turn on the air conditioning we'll be fouling the air, causing more sickness and even deaths.' 1558. July 1, 2018 | Interesting Engineering
New Study Links Air Pollution to Global Diabetes
New reports estimate roughly 3.2 million cases of diabetes around the world can be directly linked to global pollution issues. 1559. June 29, 2018 | Accuweather
Most of the indoor air we breathe is polluted with microplastic particles
Research reveals that the majority of microplastics in our bodies comes from the air we inhale each day. 1560. June 28, 2018 | Environmental Health News
Worried about flame retardants? Clean your house (and hands)!
After a small group of women increased their house cleaning and hand washing, the levels of harmful common flame retardants in their bodies plummeted, according to a study released today. 1561. June 28, 2018 | The Guardian
Deluge of electronic waste turning Thailand into 'world's rubbish dump'
Thailand has been swamped by waste from the west after Chinese ban on imports 1562. June 28, 2018 | Environmental Health News
Worried about flame retardants? Clean your house (and hands)!
After a small group of women increased their house cleaning and hand washing, the levels of harmful common flame retardants in their bodies plummeted, according to a study released today. 1563. June 27, 2018 | Health and Environment Alliance
Health groups call for phasing out of diesel cars as a public health imperative
Dieselgate has put the high health impacts from polluting diesel cars into the public and policy-makers’ spotlight. On the occasion of a high-level debate in the European Parliament on the follow up to the emission scandal, health groups are issuing an urgent call to phase out diesel cars as a necessary way to protect public health and a first step for greater healthy mobility. 1564. June 27, 2018 | AP News
Africa's pollution killing thousands of infants, study says
Modest reductions in air pollution can prevent the deaths of tens of thousands of infants in sub-Saharan Africa each year, according to a new scientific study that investigated the link between breathable air pollutants and premature deaths in 30 countries across the continent. 1565. June 27, 2018 | Michigan Radio
EPA proposes tighter standard for lead dust from paint
The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed tighter standards for lead in dust on floors and window sills. Lead dust can be a big source of lead. 1566. June 26, 2018 | The Wire
Groundwater in northwest India has a uranium contamination problem
Unlike the limits for arsenic and other toxic metals specified in the Indian standards for drinking water, there is no limit maintained for uranium. 1567. June 25, 2018 | The Guardian
Mumbai bans plastic bags and bottles
Mumbai has the become the largest Indian city to ban single-use plastics, with residents caught using plastic bags, cups or bottles to face penalties of up to 25,000 rupees (£276) and three months in jail from Monday. 1568. June 25, 2018 | The Irish Times
Use of mercury-based dental fillings to be phased out
Dentists will no longer use amalgam on teeth of children under 15 and pregnant women. 1569. June 7, 2018 | The Guardian
‘Sexy plants’ on track to replace harmful pesticides to protect crops
Researchers are genetically engineering plants to produce the sex pheromones of insects, which then frustrate the pests' attempts to mate. 1570. June 7, 2018 | The Week, India
Plastic waste in Antarctica reveals scale of global pollution
Levels of microplastic in Antarctica were five times higher than expected 1571. June 5, 2018 | MD Magazine
Early blood lead levels linked to risk of ADHD, especially in boys
The findings revealed a striking gender difference with boys, as the lead-ADHD association was significantly stronger, equating to a 149% increased risk. 1572. June 5, 2018 | BBC News
50 nations 'curbing plastic pollution'
Levies and bans have been among the most effective strategies to curb plastic waste, a UN report says. 1573. June 5, 2018 | AFP
Plastic wasteland: Asia's ocean pollution crisis
About eight million tonnes of plastic waste are dumped into the world's oceans every year and more than half that amount comes from five Asian countries. 1574. June 1, 2018 | Chemical Watch
BPA linked to heart function changes in young
Bisphenol A could adversely affect juvenile heart function, according to research conducted on heart cells from newborn rats. 1575. May 31, 2018 | Chemical Watch
European researchers create database for chemicals in plastic packaging
A group of NGOs and scientists have developed a database containing more than 4,000 chemicals potentially found in plastic packaging.
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