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1801. January 25, 2018 | Nunasiaq Online
Study links toxic pollutants with high cholesterol among Inuit
Once again the health of Inuit appears to be under threat from something that people in the North can't see and didn't cause, but which is a menace that's likely to intensify as the Arctic warms. 1802. January 24, 2018 | Thomson Reuters Foundation News
Rising tide of innovation at Davos to keep plastic out of the sea
More than 8 million tons of plastics enter the ocean each year. 1803. January 23, 2018 | Vanguard
Hazardous contamination lead battery recycling plants found in seven African countries
An international study has found extensive lead contamination around lead battery recycling plants in Nigeria and six additional African countries. 1804. January 22, 2018 | Reuters
China's war on smog hits fertilizer, pesticide output in December: stats
China's fertilizer and pesticide output fell in December to their lowest on records going back to February 2015, data showed on Monday, as Beijing's war on smog and efforts to ensure winter heating forced producers to suspend operations. 1805. January 22, 2018 | Chemical and Engineering News
EU to lower limit for bisphenol A migration from food packaging
A draft European Commission regulation that lowers the amount of bisphenol A (BPA) allowed to migrate into or onto food from packaging materials is expected to be finalized in the coming months. 1806. January 19, 2018 | Daily Mail
The everyday items that cause infertility and even cancer
Everyday items could be causing everything from mood swings to infertility and even cancer. Chemicals found in plastic water bottles, lipsticks, tampons, receipts and even tap water are wreaking havoc on people's hormones, which is linked to a growing number of health problems. Research published earlier this week reveals more than 90 percent of receipts contain the so-called 'gender-bending' chemical Bisphenol A (BPA) and its 'healthier alternative' Bisphenol S (BPS), which are associated with autism, ADHD, type 2 diabetes, premature births and early onset of puberty. 1807. January 19, 2018 | Telangana Today
After smog, e-waste is Delhi’s next concern
The results of the study, published in journal Current Science, have indicated that soil and water contamination is likely to find its way into the human body resulting in health hazards. 1808. January 18, 2018 | Chemical Watch
Furniture flame retardants increase smoke toxicity, study finds
A UK study has found that flame retardant chemicals in furniture increase the toxicity of smoke when burning more than they reduce fire growth rate. 1809. January 18, 2018 | Chemical Watch
Furniture flame retardants increase smoke toxicity, study finds
A UK study has found that flame retardant chemicals in furniture increase the toxicity of smoke when burning more than they reduce fire growth rate. 1810. January 17, 2018 | TimesLive
African battery recycling plants poison communities with lead
Battery recycling plants in seven African countries pose a danger to the communities around them because of extensive lead contamination‚ a new study warns. 1811. January 17, 2018 | Newsweek
China builds world’s largest air purifier to combat pollution
Killer smog in China has paralyzed some of its top cities in the past—so much so that its defense now includes the world’s biggest air purifier. 1812. January 16, 2018 | Bloomberg
There’s a fight brewing over what pregnant women should eat
Rice has arsenic, mac and cheese has phthalates, and soda just isn’t worth the risk. But some are pushing back on the better-safe-than-sorry crowd. 1813. January 11, 2018 | Bloomberg L.P.
There’s a fight brewing over what pregnant women should eat
Rice has arsenic, mac and cheese has phthalates, and soda just isn’t worth the risk. But some are pushing back on the better-safe-than-sorry crowd. 1814. January 11, 2018 | National Public Radio
Government scientists say a controversial pesticide is killing endangered salmon
The insecticide chlorpyrifos, already under attack for its risk to small children, may be killing salmon as well. The National Marine Fisheries Service is recommending restrictions on its use. 1815. January 11, 2018 | The Standard HK
Green group fumes over deadlier air pollution
Air pollution-related deaths in Hong Kong jumped by more than 340 to a total of 1,849 last year, an environmental group said. 1816. January 10, 2018 | The New Indian Express
Toxic nitrogen dioxide level rises in Delhi despite fall in diesel consumption
The concentration of nitrogen dioxide, a toxic gaseous pollutant, substantially rose in Delhi in 2017, despite a fall in diesel consumption. 1817. January 10, 2018 | North Carolina Health News
When wood smoke poses risks
Insights are growing about when wood smoke -- from the fireplace and from wildfires outside the home -- can be dangerous to some. 1818. January 10, 2018 | Bloomberg BNA
Sri Lankan tea farmers sense trouble brewing over glyphosate ban
Tea farmers in Sri Lanka want their government to reauthorize the use of glyphosate for agriculture. 1819. January 10, 2018 | CBC News, Canada
Canada introduces new asbestos rules
Canada is moving ahead with its promised asbestos ban with newly proposed, federal rules to prohibit the use, sale, import and export of asbestos, along with products containing the hazardous material. 1820. January 9, 2018 | The Guardian
Plastic microbeads ban enters force in UK
Plastic microbeads can no longer be used in cosmetics and personal care products in the UK, after a long-promised ban came into effect on Tuesday. The ban initially bars the manufacture of such products and a ban on sales will follow in July. 1821. January 8, 2018 | Kathmandu Post
Use of harmful pesticides ‘massive’ in Nepal
Nepal continues to import thousands of tons of harmful chemicals every year. 1822. January 5, 2018 | Environmental Health perspectives
Advocates for children’s health: Working together to reduce harmful environmental exposures
With increasing rates of childhood cancers, neurodevelopmental disorders, and other illnesses often related to environmental exposures, some believe that children are modern-day canaries in the coal mine. 1823. January 3, 2018 | Chemistry World
Abandoned Cornish mine may hold clues to uranium clean-up
First time arsenic has been found to lock up uranium in a mineral The abandoned South Terras mine in Cornwall where uranium was mined until 1930. Arsenic has prevented uranium from leaching into waterways at the South Terras mine in the UK. This surprising discovery is the first time the toxic element has been found to control uranium contamination and could help in the clean-up of sites around the world. 1824. January 3, 2018 | Manila Bulletin
Some ‘lucky’ charms sold by streets vendors found with lead
A toxic chemicals watchdog expressed alarm after some dog-inspired “lucky” charms sold at outdoor markets were found to contain lead that could cause brain damage and other health issues. 1825. January 3, 2018 | Reuters
Beijing meets 2017 air pollution target set under 2013 clean-up plan
China’s smog-prone capital Beijing met its air quality targets last year following a crackdown on polluters and a sustained period of favorable weather, the local environmental agency said in a statement on Wednesday.
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