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1651. January 10, 2019 | NBC News
Lead in water: Study shows many schools have far too much
Many schools across the country have too much lead in their tap water, but most are not even testing for it, according to new research. 1652. January 9, 2019 | Chemical Watch
Chemicals in plastics: the hidden hazards
Dr Anna Watson, CHEM Trust head of advocacy, describes how scientists at the Food Packaging Forum established a comprehensive database of chemicals used in the production of plastic packaging. 1653. January 9, 2019 | Environmental Health News
“Environmentally friendly” flame retardants break down into potentially toxic chemicals
A purported "eco-friendly" flame retardant breaks down into smaller, possibly harmful chemicals when exposed to heat and ultraviolet light, according to a study from German researchers. 1654. January 8, 2019 | Telegraph UK
Four in ten UK children are breathing "toxic air" on the school run
Four in ten children in primary schools are breathing toxic air that breaches guidelines form the World Health Organisation, an investigation reveals. 1655. January 7, 2019 | Hindustan Times
Lead, cadmium used to give colour to coffee mugs could be leaking into you as well
Researchers from Assam University, Silchar, have found a high concentration of lead and cadmium in double distilled water that leached from both old and new glazed, colourful ceramic cups heated in the microwave (convection mode) at 140 degree Celsius for 2.5 minutes. 1656. January 7, 2019 | Cleveland.com
How evaluations can pinpoint brain injuries from lead poisoning to determine interventions
Lead poisoned children in Cleveland often start behind and can struggle to catch up because the toxic damages their brains. 1657. January 7, 2019 | South China Morning Post
China’s fight for clean air gets more complicated after scientists link fall in PM2.5 pollutants to rise in crop-damaging ground-level ozone
Joint US-Chinese study suggests that drive to reduce most harmful particles in the atmosphere is something of a double-edged sword. 1658. January 3, 2019 | Daily Nation
Air pollution linked to miscarriage
The researchers tracked air quality and compared it with patient outcomes. 1659. January 1, 2019 | Reuters
As temperatures fall, air quality worsens in Indian capital 01 January
Pollution levels spiked last week in New Delhi, India's teeming capital of more than 20 million people, climbing to nearly 12 times the recommended level and exacerbating a public health crisis. 1660. December 26, 2018 | ABC News Australia
Residents raise concerns about toxic PFAS contamination
For years, residents near some Australian airports and defence bases have been raising concerns about contamination from potentially toxic PFAS chemicals, used in firefighting foam. 1661. December 25, 2018 | Reuters
India's capital chokes as pollution levels hit the worst this year
Pollution levels in New Delhi have hit their worst this year in the past two days - earning a "severe" to "emergency" rating and indicating conditions that can spark a public health crisis. 1662. December 23, 2018 | Clean Technica
Cyclists exposed to less air pollution than drivers, study finds
Good news is for the open-air bicyclist. A recent report informs us that bicyclists are the least affected or exposed to air pollution on daily commutes. More at risk are the people in cars and buses. 1663. December 14, 2018 | Environmental Health News
Invisible pollutants and the tipping point for endocrine disruption
This is the story of how our physical environments in every community are currently under siege from endocrine-disrupting chemicals in our midst. 1664. November 18, 2018 | The Guardian
Air pollution levels ‘forcing families to move out of cities’
As diesel emission fears mount, a growing number of parents now consider clean air the main factor when choosing a school 1665. November 16, 2018 | Environmental Health
Safety of Safety Evaluation of Pesticides: developmental neurotoxicity of chlorpyrifos and chlorpyrifos-methyl
Authorization of pesticides for market release requires toxicity testing on animals, typically performed by test laboratories on contract with the pesticide producer. The latter provides the results and summary to the regulatory authorities. 1666. November 14, 2018 | The Guardian
Diesel pollution stunts children’s lung growth, major study shows
Research carried out in London also shows charging polluting trucks had no effect on health 1667. October 26, 2018 | Environmental Health
Respiratory health effects of exposure to low levels of airborne endotoxin – a systematic review
Significant exposure-response relationships between endotoxin and symptoms and FEV1 were shown in several studies, with no conflicting findings in the studies included in the best evidence synthesis. Significantly different effects of endotoxin exposure were also seen in vulnerable subgroups (atopics and patients with broncho-obstructive disease) and smokers. 1668. October 24, 2018 | Environmental Health News
Another round of tests finds weedkiller widespread in popular cereals and snack bars
Glyphosate— the active ingredient in Monsanto's Roundup weedkiller—was found in all 28 samples of different cereals, oatmeal and snack bars tested by a lab for Environmental Working Group, according to a report released today. 1669. October 19, 2018 | Environmental Health
Does residential mobility during pregnancy induce exposure misclassification for air pollution?
Prenatal exposure to outdoor air pollution has been shown to have health effects in many studies; low birth weight, preterm delivery, small for gestational age, and stillbirth are the most often cited. 1670. September 25, 2018 | Environmental Health News
Active ingredient in Monsanto’s Roundup hurts honey bee guts
Honey bees exposed to levels of glyphosate commonly found in the environment had decreased amounts of microbiota in their gut—which leaves them prone to early death, according to a study released today. 1671. September 14, 2018 | Environmental Health
Longitudinal associations of in utero and early life near-roadway air pollution with trajectories of childhood body mass index
Evidence suggests that childhood near-roadway air pollution (NRAP) exposures contribute to increased body mass index (BMI); however, effects of NRAP exposure during the vulnerable periods including in utero and first year of life have yet to be established. In this study, we examined whether exposure to elevated concentrations of NRAP during in utero and/or first year of life increase childhood BMI growth. 1672. September 13, 2018 | Environmental Health News
In a scientific first, researchers gave people BPA — and saw a link to precursor of type 2 diabetes
A first-of-its-kind study of a small group of people exposed to a very small amount of bisphenol-A (BPA) is raising questions about the federal government's stance that low doses of the common chemical are safe — as well as the ethics of conducting such an experiment on humans. 1673. August 29, 2018 | Environmental Health
Environmental pollution and social factors as contributors to preterm birth in Fresno County
Environmental pollution exposure during pregnancy has been identified as a risk factor for preterm birth. Most studies have evaluated exposures individually and in limited study populations. 1674. August 28, 2018 | Environmental Health News
Rising CO2 will leave crops—and millions of humans—less healthy
Increasing levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere will render some major crops less nutritious and leave hundreds of millions of people protein and zinc deficient over the next three decades, according to a new study. 1675. August 22, 2018 | Environmental Health
Welding fume exposure is associated with inflammation: a global metabolomics profiling study
Increasing evidence suggests that welding fume exposure is associated with systemic inflammation. Although celluar metabolites may be associated with inflammation, there is limited information on metabolomic changes during welding fume exposure.
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