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2001. May 23, 2017 | Washington Post
Just one alcoholic drink a day increases risk of breast cancer, study says.
New analysis also found strong evidence that vigorous activity reduces risk of the disease. 2002. May 23, 2017 | Montclair NJ Spotlight, New Jersey
Asbestos and lead — two deadly threats that must both be eliminated.
The idea that we can ignore one hazardous chemical because we are focused on eliminating another is dangerously short-sighted. 2003. May 22, 2017 | ABC News Online, Australia
Endocrine disrupting chemicals: Is your home making you sick?
Many suspected EDCs are already in your home — but how much risk do they really pose? At what exposure level do they become unsafe? Unfortunately the answer is not straightforward, with a range of opinions held by scientists, industry and regulators. 2004. May 19, 2017 | Yuma KAWC Public Radio, Arizona
Water contamination could be causing thyroid disease in Southwest AZ.
A human-made chemical used to fire rockets into space, power fireworks, and open airbags in car crashes could also be the cause of numerous cases of thyroid disease in Yuma, Arizona. 2005. May 19, 2017 | Chemical & Engineering News
China agrees to review US biotechnology applications.
National Biosafety Committee will assess eight products made by major U.S. agrochemical companies by the end of May. 2006. May 18, 2017 | Science
Rice plant engineered with a ‘tunable’ immune system could fight multiple diseases at once.
Study is another step toward pesticide-free but high-yield agriculture. 2007. May 18, 2017 | The Guardian
Air pollution kills more people in the UK than in Sweden, US and Mexico.
People in the UK are 64 times as likely to die of air pollution as those in Sweden and twice as likely as those in the US, figures from the World Health Organisation reveal. 2008. May 17, 2017 | Associated Press
Religious beliefs involved in Oregon pesticide dispute.
Religious beliefs involving the use of pesticides are part of a dispute over noxious weeds on a 2,000-acre organic farm in Oregon that has attracted the attention of organic food supporters. 2009. May 17, 2017 | Reuters
Certain lead tests could produce faulty results.
Certain tests used to detect lead exposure could provide inaccurate results for some children and adults in the United States, U.S. regulators warned on Wednesday. 2010. May 16, 2017 | New Scientist
Diesel fumes lead to thousands more deaths than thought.
Diesel driven cars, lorries and buses churn out far more air pollution than standard testing procedures suggest, leading to many thousands of unreported deaths, scientists claim. 2011. May 11, 2017 | Atlanta WSB TV, Georgia
Employee: Home Depot may have exposed thousands to dangerous lead levels.
An investigation has uncovered numerous customer complaints about how Home Depot handles lead-based paint removal projects. 2012. May 11, 2017 | National Public Radio
Lead dust from firearms can pose a silent health risk.
If a gun range isn't ventilated well, lead dust collects on shooters' clothing and hands and lingers in the air, where it can be inhaled. The more people shoot, the greater the risk of being exposed to dangerous amounts of lead. 2013. May 10, 2017 | Environment Report
How much air pollution do we emit on the hottest summer days?
It makes sense that the more we run our air conditioners during the heat of the summer, the more pollution we put into the air. But now scientists have figured out exactly how much more. 2014. May 9, 2017 | Spokane Spokesman-Review, Washington
Fire captain battles industry’s higher cancer risk, alongside his disease.
A firefighter’s smoke-stained gear and burn-marked helmet are almost badges of honor, but they’re examples of subtle dangers contributing to higher rates of cancer among people in the industry. 2015. May 5, 2017 | Economist
Fatal attraction: The link between pollution and heart disease.
An experiment suggests pollutants build up in arterial plaques. 2016. May 4, 2017 | Globe and Mail, Ontario
Study finds link between neonic pesticides and decline of bumblebee queens.
A widely used pesticide harms bumblebee queens’ abilities to feed and reproduce, reducing the survival prospects for the pollinators that play a key role in food production, a new study co-authored by a University of Guelph professor shows. 2017. May 2, 2017 | New York Times
New York plan to dump chlorine into sewers worries environmental advocates.
The city is seeking to solve a chronic problem of raw sewage emptying into city waterways during rainfalls, but some argue the plan relies on an unproven technique. 2018. May 1, 2017 | The Guardian
Children can’t play if they can’t breathe because our air is so polluted.
Ministers hide the truth about levels of atmospheric contamination, so people are taking precautions for themselves And who can blame them? 2019. April 28, 2017 | Ventura County Star, California
Warning of pesticide-related birth defect data was ample, witness says.
An expert witness testified in a trial Thursday that there was ample information linking pesticides with birth defects years before the birth of an Oxnard boy who sued over his condition. 2020. April 27, 2017 | CNN
More children have high lead levels than we know, study says.
In the U.S., pediatric health care providers are not doing enough testing of children's blood lead levels in many states, according to a study published Thursday in the journal Pediatrics. 2021. April 27, 2017 | Reuters
Study finds how polluting nanoparticles get into blood and damage hearts.
Inhaled nanoparticles like those pumped out in vehicle exhausts can work their way through the lungs and into the bloodstream where they can raise the risk of heart attack and stroke, scientists said on Wednesday. 2022. April 27, 2017 | The Telegraph, United Kingdom
Toxic diesel particles penetrate right through to the heart, scientists warn.
Toxic particles from diesel vehicles can work their way through the lungs and into the bloodstream, raising the risk of heart attack and stroke, researchers have proved for the first time. 2023. April 26, 2017 | Canadian Press
Study suggests ancient underground water sources not immune to today's pollution.
New research suggests ancient underground water sources long believed to be shielded from modern-day contaminants may not be as safe as previously thought. 2024. April 25, 2017 | CBC Canada
Air pollution levels in Toronto subways highest among country's 3 major rapid transit systems.
Toronto's subway stations and trains had the highest levels of air pollution of Canada's three major rapid transit systems, a newly released study co-authored by a university engineering professor has found. 2025. April 24, 2017 | Allure
Your sunscreen could be endangering the world's coral reefs.
One of the most common ingredients found in chemical sunscreens could be threatening the health of the world's coral reefs.
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