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1576. 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 1577. 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. 1578. 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. 1579. 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. 1580. 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. 1581. 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. 1582. 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. 1583. 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. 1584. 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. 1585. 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. 1586. 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. 1587. 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. 1588. 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. 1589. 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. 1590. March 10, 2019 | Independent UK
Toxic fumes from ships linked to thousands of UK deaths
The UK is one of the most vulnerable nations to the toxic fumes spewed out by ships, according to a new study. 1591. March 9, 2019 | The Guardian
The Roundup row: is the world’s most popular weedkiller carcinogenic?
Producer Monsanto is facing thousands of lawsuits from customers who now have cancer. But not all experts are convinced of a link. 1592. March 7, 2019 | Earth.com News
China and South Korea will use artificial rain to curb pollution
This week, air pollution in South Korea has reached alarming levels, and fine dust levels have reached a new high. 1593. March 7, 2019 | Straits Times
S. Koreans angry as toxic air pollution takes hold
South Koreans are getting more angry and frustrated as hazardous ultra-fine particulate pollution grips large parts of the country. 1594. March 7, 2019 | The Guardian
Microplastic pollution revealed ‘absolutely everywhere’ by new research
Microplastic pollution spans the world, according to new studies showing contamination in the UK's lake and rivers, in groundwater in the US and along the Yangtze river in China and the coast of Spain. 1595. March 6, 2019 | The Conversation
Mystery of French babies born with deformed arms – here's what a developmental biologist thinks
Several facts suggest that agricultural chemicals, getting into the water supply or food chain, could influence embryonic development and result in damage. 1596. March 6, 2019 | Environmental Health News
"Off the charts" arsenic levels detected in Western Pennsylvania groundwater
PITTSBURGH—New data shows arsenic at levels 372 times greater than the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's threshold for safety in groundwater an hour northwest of Pittsburgh. 1597. March 6, 2019 | The Guardian
A hidden scandal: America's school students exposed to water tainted by toxic lead
Elevated levels of lead have been found in schools across the US, alarming experts who say it is particularly harmful to children 1598. March 6, 2019 | UN Earthed
Global air pollution map reveals 2,000 cities suffering from dirty air
Two thirds of the cities in the world with adequate air quality data are suffering from dangerous levels of pollution, according to a massive new map. 1599. March 4, 2019 | Bloomberg
Toxins found near almost all coal ash ponds tracked by industry
Environmental watchdogs say the power industry's own data show widespread groundwater contamination near sites storing coal ash, a toxic byproduct of burning coal to generate electricity. 1600. March 3, 2019 | Miami New Times
City of Miami bans use of herbicides containing Glyphosate
Glyphosate is a popular ingredient in weed-killing herbicides because it's extremely effective. It's also a well-known pollutant — researchers have found the chemical in samples of the air we breathe, the food we eat, and even the beer and wine we buy from the liquor store.
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