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24 - 26th June 2013
The International Workshop to Strengthen Capacities for Sound Chemicals Management in South-East Asia Region
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1826. January 3, 2018 | The Sydney Morning Herald
Exposure to fine particulate pollution linked to increase in early births
Exposure to fine particulates from burning coal, vehicle exhausts and other pollution sources is linked to an increased risk of pre-term births, according to a study of more than 1 million Chinese births that included an Australian researcher. 1827. January 2, 2018 | The Washington Post
Opinion: These toxic chemicals are everywhere — even in your body. And they won’t ever go away.
They say nothing lasts forever. Nothing, that is, except a group of toxic chemicals that may be associated with testicular cancer, kidney cancer, high cholesterol and suppression of vaccine effectiveness in children. They are now in nearly all of our bodies, are found in the air and water around the globe, and they never go away. They are “Forever Chemicals.” 1828. January 2, 2018 | The New York TImes
Obesity is the main contributor to diabetes in blacks and whites
Blacks are almost twice as likely to develop Type 2 diabetes as whites. Obesity is the reason, a new study reports. 1829. January 1, 2018 | Reuters
Beijing may be starting to win its battle against smog
Beijing may have turned a corner in its battle against the city's notorious smog, according to calculations, and environmental consultants say the Chinese government deserves much of the credit for introducing tough anti-pollution measures. 1830. December 29, 2017 | The Miami Herald
Testing says girls makeup is asbestos free, Claire’s claims
Claire’s fashion chain says the independent testing it funded has turned up no asbestos in its cosmetics so far. The chain pulled nine products after reports of tremolite asbestos in makeup for girls. 1831. December 27, 2017 | Standard.com
More than half of British children exposed to illegal levels of air pollution, Labour analysis reveals
All children in London live in areas where toxic air exceeds legal limits. 1832. December 27, 2017 | Environmental Health News
'Safe' levels? Small amounts of air pollution linked to more death for senior citizens: Study
Large Harvard study suggests lax national air pollution standards are killing the elderly before their time 1833. December 22, 2017 | Reuters
US EPA says glyphosate not likely to be carcinogenic to people
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has said that glyphosate, the key ingredient in Monsanto Co's top-selling weed killer Roundup, is not likely to be carcinogenic to humans, contradicting a World Health Organization panel. 1834. December 22, 2017 | CBC News, Canada
Choking hazards, chemical contamination top reasons for toy recalls
A CBC News analysis of every toy recall in Canada over the past decade has identified the most-common safety hazards as small parts that break off or are easily swallowed and contaminants such as lead, phthalates or bacteria. 1835. December 21, 2017 | Environmental Health News
Hold the plum pudding: US food sampling shows troubling pesticide residues
New data released recently by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) shows a rise in the occurrence of pesticide residues detected in thousands of samples of commonly consumed foods. Documents obtained from the agency through Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests also show the government is bracing for more, with the use of at least one controversial weed killing chemical – the herbicide known as 2,4-D - expected to triple in the next year. 1836. December 20, 2017 | Environmental Health News
It’s time to rethink chemical exposures —“safe” levels are doing damage: Study
Environmental health expert says low doses of the most ubiquitous toxics are hurting people—updating how we test and regulate could save lives. 1837. December 20, 2017 | Reuters
More than 200 nations promise to stop ocean plastic waste
More than 200 countries signed a U.N. resolution in Nairobi on Wednesday to eliminate plastic pollution in the sea, a move some delegates hoped would pave the way to a legally binding treaty. 1838. December 19, 2017 | The Jerusalem Post
Exposure to environmental chemicals, even in the womb, can cause diabetes
Regulation of phthalates in plastics and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in the air is more strict in the European Union than in the US, and in many cases, even more so than it is in Israel. 1839. December 15, 2017 | The Washington Post
Smoke from wildfires may be surprisingly deadly, scientists report
The culprit appears to be small particles released by combustion, researchers say. 1840. December 14, 2017 | Inside Climate News
Fracking study finds low birth weights near natural gas drilling sites
Researchers examined over 1 million infants’ birth records in Pennsylvania and found links between health and fracking proximity. Pinpointing which aspect is harder. 1841. December 14, 2017 | Environmental Health News
E-waste grew 8 percent in just 2 years. Just one-fifth was recycled.
In 2016, more than 44 million metric tons of electronic waste was generated, which is 8 percent higher than the total in 2014, according to a new report. 1842. December 13, 2017 | The Guardian
English rivers polluted by powerful insecticides, first tests reveal
Neonicotinoids, banned on flowering crops, were found in nearly all rivers tested, increasing concerns over their impact on fish and birds. 1843. December 13, 2017 | ScienceDaily
Increased air pollution linked to bad teenage behavior
A new study linking higher levels of air pollution to increased teenage delinquency is a reminder of the importance of clean air and the need for more foliage in urban spaces. 1844. December 11, 2017 | Star Tribune
Pesticide's reprieve met with relief from farmers, but fear on health front
Minnesota farmers depend on chlorpyrifos, but dozens of studies say it harms kids. 1845. December 7, 2017 | Chemical and Engineering News
US seeks to slash use of animals in chemical safety testing
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is embarking on a multiyear journey to prioritize and assess the risks of tens of thousands of chemicals in the U.S. market—and much of that evaluation will be done without the use of vertebrate animals. 1846. December 7, 2017 | Independent
Consumers warned after arsenic found in fake beauty products
Consumers have been warned about counterfeit versions of leading beauty products that are tainted with dangerous substances such as lead and arsenic. 1847. December 7, 2017 | The New York Times
Should you be worried about the arsenic in your baby food?
Baby cereals made with oatmeal, barley, buckwheat, organic quinoa and wheat contained much lower amounts of inorganic arsenic than rice cereals. 1848. December 6, 2017 | post-gazette.com
Chemical in soft plastics causes key changes in human placentas, Pitt study reveals
There's new evidence that the chemicals known as phthalates in plastics and other products alter two key hormones and a molecule that mediates inflammation in the human placenta. 1849. December 6, 2017 | Deutsche Welle
UNICEF: Contaminated air threatens millions of babies
Seventeen million babies worldwide live in areas where air pollution runs six times the recommended limit, UNICEF reports. Excessive air pollution could put brain development at risk. 1850. December 6, 2017 | euractiv.com
Mercury poisoning widespread as even UN delegates test positive
A new study has revealed that mercury pollution is more widespread across the world than previously thought, even among high-level ministers and delegates, as a new UN treaty struggles to get to grips with what experts call "an immediate threat to everyone."
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