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1626. February 23, 2018 | Xinhua Net
Air pollution poses major threat to children's health in Mongolia
A joint report warns of a rising financial burden for treating child diseases if no actions are taken to reduce the air pollution in Mongolia's capital Ulan Bator. 1627. February 23, 2018 | The New York Times
Kristof: What poisons are in your body?
Almost a decade ago, I was shaken by my reporting on a class of toxic chemicals called endocrine disruptors. Believe me, the scariest horror stories are found in urology journals. If you're a man, you don't wring your hands as you read; you clutch your crotch. 1628. February 22, 2018 | New Zealand Herald
Banned pesticide DDT Muster gathers pace
An initiative to rid New Zealand of banned pesticides such as DDT is gaining momentum. 1629. February 22, 2018 | The Atlantic
The air pollutants in your medicine cabinet
A new study finds that many household goods degrade air quality more than once thought. 1630. February 20, 2018 | Global News
Quebec tightens rules on pesticides
Europe has banned them outright: harmful pesticides, like atrazine that affect fish, bird and bee populations. Quebec is now tightening the rules. 1631. February 19, 2018 | The Irish Times
More than​ 70 percent of deep-sea fish have ingested plastic: Study
Irish-based researchers confirm plastic pollution is reaching deep into Atlantic Ocean 1632. February 19, 2018 | The Nation
High quality masks needed for pollution
Bangkok PM2.5 levels at less than critical levels, but staying indoors better option. HEALTH experts have warned people that they specifically need the high-quality N95-standard facemask to protect themselves from severe air pollution, while Department of Disease Control (DDC) has singled out the traffic police, motorcycle taxi riders, and road cleaners to warn them that they are among the most at-risk groups during high air-pollution periods. 1633. February 18, 2018 | Bangkok Post
Smog choking Bangkok expected to ease
The smog choking Bangkok is expected to ease this week as the weather forecast predicts rainfall for 30% of the capital over the next four days, said permanent secretary of the Natural Resources and Environment. 1634. February 16, 2018 | The Washington Post
In a surprising study, scientists say everyday chemicals now rival cars as a source of air pollution
Many kinds of consumer and industrial products are increasingly dominant sources of key emissions. 1635. February 16, 2018 | The New York Times
How we pollute the air every morning (before we hop in the car)
Consumer products like perfume, pesticides and paint can contribute as much to city air pollution as cars. 1636. February 16, 2018 | The New York Times
How we pollute the air every morning (before we hop in the car)
Consumer products like perfume, pesticides and paint can contribute as much to city air pollution as cars. 1637. February 14, 2018 | Reuters
India's $230 million plan to stop crop burning that pollutes Delhi falls short of estimates
The Indian government's plan to spend $230 million over two years to prevent crop residue burning is below the spending estimates of its policy advisors for the task and may do little to cut the air pollution that envelops the capital region of Delhi. 1638. February 13, 2018 | The Star
Cord blood, blood and hair tests show mercury exposure in Grassy Narrows
Results support what people here have been saying for decades: That they have been exposed to dangerously high levels of mercury and younger generations have likely been affected as well. 1639. February 12, 2018 | The Guardian
Microplastics pollute most remote and uncharted areas of the ocean
First data ever gathered from extremely remote area of the South Indian Ocean has a surprisingly high volume of plastic particles, say scientists 1640. February 12, 2018 | BBC
Warning: Hundreds of fire deaths may be linked to skin creams
Skin creams containing paraffin are a fire risk, but most products do not contain a warning. 1641. February 12, 2018 | The Radio, New Zealand
Toxic foam: 'Absolutely we could have done better'
The New Zealand government was not wrong to withhold information about potential toxic foam in the water supply, the Ministry for the Environment's chief executive says. 1642. February 9, 2018 | The North Carolina Health News
RTP cell phone study: Keep looking
While offering no evidence that our cell phones are dangerous, findings suggest very high levels of their radiation may have some biological effects. 1643. February 9, 2018 | The Straits Times
Bangkok issues air pollution warning
BANGKOK • Residents of Bangkok, one of the world’s top tourist destinations, were warned yesterday that the city’s air quality had hit dangerous levels, just days after the pollution control agency appealed to residents to wear face masks. 1644. February 8, 2018 | The Daily Mail
Polluted air makes us more likely to commit crimes
Researchers from Columbia Business School in New York suggest air pollution drives up crime rates because exposure to contaminants makes us more anxious. 1645. February 8, 2018 | Reuters
Bangkok air pollution warning, children asked to stay indoors
Residents in Bangkok, one of the world's top tourist destinations, were warned on Thursday the city's air quality had hit dangerous levels just days after the country's pollution control agency appealed to residents to wear face masks. 1646. February 8, 2018 | Bangkok Post
Bangkok's air pollution level remains high
The Pollution Control Department warned on Thursday that unhealthy levels of particulate matter would continue to make life uncomfortable in Bangkok for a few more days, blaming it on weather conditions. 1647. February 7, 2018 | Environmental Health News
Fracking chemical mix causes disturbing changes in breast tissue: Study
Female mice exposed to a mixture of 23 chemicals used in oil and gas fracking developed mammary lesions and enlarged tissues—suggesting the chemicals may leave breast tissues more prone to cancer, according to a new study. 1648. February 5, 2018 | Environmental Health perspectives
Chips off the old block: How a father’s preconception exposures might affect the health of his children
A woman's environmental exposures during the prenatal and even preconception periods are well known to potentially affect her unborn child's child. Now studies are showing that a man's exposures also can influence the health of his future children. 1649. February 5, 2018 | The Daily Mail
Chemicals in plastic found in 90% of teenage bodies
A study by the University of Exeter, whose researchers tested urine samples from 94 teenagers, found 86 per cent had traces of BPA in their bodies. 1650. February 5, 2018 | Salon.com
The chemical industry doesn’t want you to be afraid of Teflon pans. You should be.
Health experts and advocates say nonsticks should have been banned years ago; fortunately, you can mitigate risk
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