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1676. August 16, 2018 | Environmental Health News
DDT linked to an increase in autism risk in new study
The discontinued pesticide DDT is linked to an increased risk of autism, according to a new study out of Columbia University Medical Center. 1677. August 8, 2018 | Environmental Health
Exposure to volatile organic compounds and airway inflammation
Exposure to low levels of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in ordinary life is suspected to be related to oxidative stress and decreased lung function. 1678. July 31, 2018 | Environmental Health News
Hidden studies from decades ago could have curbed PFAS problem: Scientist
Studies conducted in the late 1970s and early 1980s were kept under wraps by chemical companies as pollution spread across the US, according to an editorial published today 1679. July 31, 2018 | Environmental Health
Delayed discovery, dissemination, and decisions on intervention in environmental health: a case study on immunotoxicity of perfluorinated alkylate substances
Identification and characterization of environmental hazards that impact human health must rely on the best possible science to inform and inspire appropriate public health intervention. 1680. July 27, 2018 | Environmental Health
Occupational exposure to organic solvents during pregnancy and childhood behavior: findings from the PELAGIE birth cohort (France, 2002–2013)
Numerous industries use organic solvents, and many workers from various occupational sectors are exposed to these known neurotoxicants, including pregnant women. 1681. July 26, 2018 | Health and Environment Alliance
EU should ban brain-harming chlorpyrifos to protect health
Today, the Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL) together with Générations Futures, Pesticide Action Network Europe and Pesticide Action Network Germany releases a factsheet on the health effects of chlorpyrifos. 1682. July 25, 2018 | The Ecologist
Pesticide ban is failing to protect suburban bee populations
Neonicotinoid chemicals used as chemicals came under European Union restrictions five years ago - but our cities' bees are still being bombarded. 1683. July 24, 2018 | Latin American Herald Tribune
Mexican scientists link breast cancer to environmental factors
Chemical compounds like polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and phthalates can affect the immune system and cause breast cancer, a researcher at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) said on Monday. 1684. July 23, 2018 | The Bismarck Tribune
The smell of an industrial past
Naphthalene can cause eye and throat irritation, headache and nausea. Higher, prolonged exposure can lead to anemia, liver damage and even cancer. 1685. July 19, 2018 | Newsweek
Do cellphones cause cancer? Government study reveals 'stunningly important' findings
Absent proof of harm, health officials and regulators have been in a holding pattern for 30 years. 1686. July 16, 2018 | Environmental Health
The effect of ambient particle matters on hospital admissions for cardiac arrhythmia: a multi-city case-crossover study in China
The relationship between particle matters (PMs) and cardiac arrhythmia has been investigated in numerous studies. However, evidence from developing countries is limited. 1687. July 13, 2018 | Environmental Health News
Coal miners are dying of black lung.
A black lung epidemic is killing miners younger than ever before; a new Kentucky law could make it harder to claim benefits. 1688. July 13, 2018 | Environmental Health News
Coal miners are dying of black lung.
A black lung epidemic is killing miners younger than ever before; a new Kentucky law could make it harder to claim benefits. 1689. July 12, 2018 | Smithsonian Magazine
‘Safe’ levels of pesticide still hamper bees’ memory and ability to learn
Scientists analyzed data from more than 100 experiments detailed in 23 studies 1690. 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. 1691. 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.' 1692. 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. 1693. 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. 1694. 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. 1695. 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. 1696. 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.' 1697. 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. 1698. 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. 1699. 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. 1700. 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
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