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1726. May 2, 2018 | Environmental Health News
E-waste linked to decreased fertility hormones in Nigerian men
Nigerian men who work with electronic waste have much lower levels of crucial fertility hormones than men unexposed to the waste, according to a new study. 1727. May 1, 2018 | Environmental Health News
Fracking chemicals “imbalance” the immune system
Chemicals commonly found in groundwater near fracked oil and gas wells appear to impair the proper functioning of the immune system, according to a lab study released today. 1728. April 27, 2018 | Environmental Health Perspectives
DDT and obesity in humans: Exploring the evidence in a new way
A systematic review and meta-analysis in Environmental Health Perspectives now concludes that the evidence supports the presumption that DDT is a human obesogen, increasing the risk of obesity in people. 1729. April 27, 2018 | Reuters
Air pollution linked to fertility treatment failure
Women exposed to high levels of air pollution may have less success getting pregnant with fertility treatments or staying pregnant, compared to women breathing cleaner air, a South Korean study suggests. 1730. April 25, 2018 | BBC
Record concentration of microplastics found in Arctic
Discovery prompts fear that melting ice will allow more plastic to be released back into the oceans. 1731. April 23, 2018 | AP News
Science Says: Amount of straws, plastic pollution is huge
Cities and nations are looking at banning plastic straws and stirrers in hopes of addressing the world's plastic pollution problem. The problem is so large, though, that scientists say that's not nearly enough. 1732. April 20, 2018 | Times
Study links air pollution to cot death
Air pollution could play a role in cot death, according to a study that found a link between short-term variations in air quality and infant deaths. 1733. April 19, 2018 | Environmental Health News
The world is sending tons of illegal, electronic waste to Nigeria: Report
Thousands of tons of pollution-filled e-waste are shipped illegally to Nigeria each year, and most of it is coming from Europe, according to a study released today. 1734. April 18, 2018 | Environmental Health News
Finished kitchen cabinets are emitting toxic PCBs
Researchers tested indoor air at 16 homes and found three types of PCBs are widespread and finished cabinets are the source of the toxics, according to a study released today. 1735. April 18, 2018 | Reuters
Air quality linked to cardiac 'events,' heart disease patients unaware
Poor air quality with high levels of tiny pollution particles known as PM 2.5 are tied to a spike in emergency department visits for heart- and lung-related illnesses and stroke, a California study suggests. 1736. April 18, 2018 | Independent UK
More than 95% of Earth’s population breathing dangerously polluted air, finds study
More than 95 percent of the world's population are breathing dangerously polluted air, with those in developing countries at considerably greater risk. 1737. April 18, 2018 | News Week
Alzheimer’s disease starts in childhood, with symptoms found in babies less than a year old, study shows
Air pollution may play a key role in addressing this issue. 1738. April 17, 2018 | Environmental Health Perspectives
Catch of the decade: Changes in U.S. seafood consumption and MeHg intake over time
A study estimates changes in Americans' seafood-related methylmercury exposures over the past decade, with an eye toward informing strategies to reduce mercury pollution. 1739. April 4, 2018 | Environmental Health News
Toxic flame retardants declining in NYC kids’ blood
The levels of harmful flame retardants in children's blood are dropping every year, according to a new study of kids from New York City. 1740. March 29, 2018 | Environmental Health News
Would you like phthalates with that burger?
Eating at home more can reduce your exposure to hormones disrupting chemicals, according to a new study. Don't feel like cooking tonight? A new study may change your mind. In a study of more than 10,000 people in the U.S., researchers found that people who frequently eat out at restaurants, cafeterias and fast food joints have phthalate levels about 35 percent higher than people who mostly eat food bought at a grocery store and prepared at home. 1741. March 29, 2018 | Dhaka Tribune
Bangladesh signs MoU with Japan for arsenic mitigation, sustainable construction
Bangladesh and Japan have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to conduct joint researches on sustainable construction and mitigation of arsenic from drinking water in the country. 1742. March 26, 2018 | Great Lake Echo
Mercury's match: Sex hormones?
Male sex hormones like testosterone help battle mercury contamination in Great Lakes fish, researchers say. 1743. March 26, 2018 | Reuters
North China cities issue smog alerts as industry curbs end
Beijing and 33 other northern Chinese cities have issued smog alerts for the next few days as industrial output ramps up again after the end of winter restrictions, China's Ministry of Ecology and Environment said on Sunday. 1744. March 23, 2018 | Science News
How bees defend against some controversial insecticides
Some bees have enzymes that allow them to resist toxic compounds in some neonicotinoid pesticides. 1745. March 21, 2018 | The Scientist
BPA exposure alters behavior and brain development in mice: Study
The effects occurred after rodents consumed the chemical in levels 10- or 20-fold below the recommended daily dose for humans. 1746. March 20, 2018 | AJC.com
Soaps and paint pollute air as much as car emissions, study shows
Chemicals in soaps, perfumes, household cleaners, pesticides and paints now pollute our air about as much as car emissions, a new study has revealed. 1747. March 19, 2018 | Science Daily
Prenatal exposure to plasticizer may affect male fertility in future generations
Chemicals found in a variety of routinely used consumer products may be contributing to the substantial drop in sperm counts and sperm quality among men in recent decades, a new study in mice suggests 1748. March 14, 2018 | Clean Technica
Air pollution exposure during fetal development linked with brain abnormalities & cognitive impairment in new study
Exposure to common levels of residential air pollution during fetal development is linked with cognitive impairment and the presence of brain abnormalities, a new study published in the journal Biological Psychiatry has found. 1749. March 14, 2018 | ABC Australia
Multiple Chemical Sensitivity on the rise as research exposes dangers
A former farmer says her exposure to chemicals lead to a diagnosis of Multiple Chemical Sensitivity. 1750. March 13, 2018 | The Guardian
Lead exposure may be linked to 412,000 premature US deaths yearly, study says
Figure is 10 times larger than previous reports have suggested, potentially pointing to threat on par with smoking.
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