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1701. 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. 1702. 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. 1703. 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. 1704. 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. 1705. 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. 1706. 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. 1707. 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. 1708. 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. 1709. 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 1710. 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. 1711. 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. 1712. 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. 1713. 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. 1714. 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. 1715. May 30, 2018 | Environmental Health News
Radium has been widely spread on Pennsylvania roadways without regulation: Study
Wastewater from the oil and gas industry that's being spread on roadways to control dust and ice in at least 13 states, including Pennsylvania, poses a threat to the environment and to human health, according to a study released this week. 1716. May 30, 2018 | Reuters
Thailand is new dumping ground for world's high-tech trash, police say
Thailand is a new dumping ground for scrap electronics from around the world, say police and environmentalists, the latest country to feel the impact of China's crackdown on imports of high-tech trash. 1717. May 30, 2018 | Science News for Students
Restaurant diners may ingest extra pollutants
People who dine out have higher levels of certain potentially harmful pollutants in their bodies than do people who eat home-cooked meals, new data show. 1718. May 29, 2018 | New Scientist
Bacteria teach us how to make green fuel from carbon dioxide
We've found bacteria that turn carbon dioxide into hydrocarbons useful for fuel and plastic. 1719. May 28, 2018 | COSMO
Mechanics of pesticide-Parkinson’s link revealed
Even very low levels of exposure to some common agricultural chemicals can boost the risk of Parkinson's disease, according to new research. 1720. May 24, 2018 | The Guardian
The truth about obesogens: can dust and chemicals make you fat?
Researchers suspect that taking your shoes off, getting rid of carpets and dusting can prevent chemicals building up that may affect our hormones – and our waistlines. But is it good science? 1721. May 23, 2018 | The Nation
Thailand: No ban on controversial toxic agriculture chemicals
The use of controversial agricultural chemicals like paraquat, glyphosate and chlorpyrifos will continue to be allowed, but with tighter regulations and controls. 1722. May 23, 2018 | Global Times China
China researching rising birth defects as ease on child limits contributes to older mothers
Researchers also seek to discover if air pollution has impact on birth defects. 1723. May 22, 2018 | Environmental Health News
Widely used PVC plastic chemical spurs obesity, prediabetes: Study
Mice exposed in the womb to a chemical used in PVC plastic, door and window frames, blinds, water pipes, and medical devices were more likely to suffer from prediabetes and obesity, according to a study released this week. 1724. May 18, 2018 | Medical Plastic News
BPA bad for children's hearts, study suggests
A new study has indicated that bisphenol A (BPA) might have a detrimental effect on developing hearts. 1725. May 18, 2018 | The Guardian
Why is asbestos still killing people?
Every year, more people die from asbestos exposure than road traffic accidents in Great Britain. Many countries still continue to build with this lethal substance – but why?
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