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2076. August 2, 2016 | Australia ABC News, Australia
Toxic levels of mercury found in Antarctic sea ice.
A Melbourne University research team have found methylmercury, a potent neurotoxin, in Antarctic sea ice. 2077. August 1, 2016 | Environmental Health Perspectives
Arsenic and the placental epigenome: Unlocking the secrets of prenatal exposure.
Researchers present an extensive epigenome-wide analysis of placental DNA methylation in relation to fetal arsenic exposure. 2078. August 1, 2016 | The Scientist
Pesticide resistance in a plant organelle drives down whole-genome diversity.
A chloroplast mutation has dramatically affected the genomes of railside populations of Arabidopsis thaliana. 2079. August 1, 2016 | Yakima Herald Republic, Washington
Tackling lead exposure risk requires more testing, information.
In Washington state only a small fraction of young children are tested for blood-lead levels, making it difficult to know the scope of the problem here. 2080. July 31, 2016 | San Francisco KQED Public Radio, California
California adds atrazine to list of toxic chemicals, but no ban.
Atrazine has been a dirty word among environmentalists for decades. Now state and federal agencies are coming down on the weed killer, amid troubling evidence that it disrupts hormones and contributes to birth defects. 2081. July 27, 2016 | The Guardian
Leading insecticide cuts bee sperm by almost 40%, study shows.
The world’s most widely used insecticide is an inadvertent contraceptive for bees, cutting live sperm in males by almost 40%, according to research. 2082. July 27, 2016 | Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting
Growing health concerns surrounding pesticides, including two commonly used in Iowa.
Two herbicides commonly used in Iowa — atrazine and glyphosate — have come under scrutiny for potential human health and environmental dangers and are in the midst of a contentious U.S. EPA re-registration process. 2083. July 24, 2016 | Japan Times, Japan
Plastic debris in oceans a growing hazard as toxins climb the food chain.
Plastic is part of the fabric of everyday life, from bags to bottles to synthetic clothing. In 2014, global production amounted to 311 million tons, up from 225 million tons in 2004, according to manufacturers group Plastics Europe. 2084. July 22, 2016 | Albany Times Union, New York
PCBs are down in Hudson.
It will be at least several years before officials seriously consider whether people can safely eat fish from the Hudson River, but there's been progress in reducing the level of PCBs, Environmental Protection Agency scientists said Thursday. 2085. July 21, 2016 | Bloomberg News
Wal-Mart asks suppliers to remove eight chemicals from products.
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is asking suppliers to remove formaldehyde, triclosan and six other substances from their products, part of an effort to eliminate controversial chemicals from household goods. 2086. July 21, 2016 | Bloomberg BNA
Chemicals EPA should assess first named by green group.
Asbestos, bisphenol A, phthalates and various flame retardants should be among the first 10 chemicals evaluated by the Environmental Protection Agency under the amended Toxic Substances Control Act, an Environmental Working Group report urges. 2087. July 21, 2016 | Bennington Banner, Vermont
Bottled water, well testing for Shaftsbury residents after PFOA found in landfill.
The state will provide bottled water and test private wells after the potentially harmful chemical PFOA was found at the town's old landfill. 2088. July 21, 2016 | Environmental Health Perspectives
India Leads the Way: A Health-Centered Strategy for Air Pollution
The Government of India has recently initiated unprecedented efforts to address the substantial national health burden attributable to ambient and household air pollution. The key first step was the constitution by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MHFW) of an expert committee on air pollution and health. 2089. July 20, 2016 | Northwest. Bloomberg BNA
USGS water well study finds 25 states at risk for lead.
An assessment of more than 20,000 wells nationwide by the U.S. Geological Survey shows 25 states with a high prevalence of corrosivity in untreated groundwater, most of them located in the Northeast, Southeast and Pacific. 2090. July 20, 2016 | Auckland Newstalk ZB, New Zealand
No health impact from nitrate contamination in CHCH water.
There appears to have been no health implications following a nitrate contamination in part of Christchurch's water supply. 2091. July 19, 2016 | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Pennsylvania
It's known that lead causes cognitive deficits, but how?
Lead causes a multitude of cognitive deficits, from attention problems and learning disorders to disruptive behaviors, impulsivity and increased aggression. 2092. July 19, 2016 | Japan Times, Japan
Plastic debris in oceans a growing hazard as toxics climb the food chain.
Plastic waste now litters the Earth, with much of it ending up in the oceans in the form of tiny fragments, or microplastics. 2093. July 18, 2016 | Toronto Star, Ontario
Mercury levels in Grassy Narrows First Nation enough to impact children’s brain development.
A new report examining impact of mercury poisoning in Grassy Narrows First Nation says obvious symptoms are the “tip of the iceberg.” 2094. July 18, 2016 | The Guardian
Over-populated or under-developed? The real story of population growth.
The world population looks set to reach 9.7 billion by 2050, but what’s behind the big numbers? We look at the complex demographic shifts in play. 2095. July 18, 2016 | Owen Sound Sun Times, Ontario
Coastal centre concerned about plastic pollution in Lake Huron.
Everyone has a role to play in turning the tide on the growing problem of plastic pollution in the Great Lakes. 2096. July 18, 2016 | VietNam Net.
Scientists warn about air pollution caused by fine dust.
Fine dust, called the ‘quiet human killer’, can spread thousands of kilometers and cause environmental harm. 2097. July 15, 2016 | The Guardian
Scientists call for better plastics design to protect marine life.
Improved materials would encourage recycling and prevent single-use containers from entering the oceans and breaking into small pieces. 2098. July 14, 2016 | South China Morning Post, China
Hong Kong air pollution still far exceeds WHO levels and worsening, group finds.
Concentrations of nitrogen oxides in the air in Hong Kong have consistently surpassed maximum safe levels set by the World Health Organisation in the last five years. 2099. July 14, 2016 | Surrey Now, British Columbia
City of Surrey herbicide linked to non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
Neighbours of Newton’s Hyland Park were shocked this week to find that the City of Surrey is spraying invasive plants with a herbicide that the World Health Organization found in 2015 to be “probably carcinogenic in humans.” 2100. July 14, 2016 | The Australian, Australia
Asbestos traces found in roof panels at Perth Children’s Hospital.
Traces of deadly asbestos have been found in roof panels imported from China at the $1.2 billion Perth Children’s Hospital, potentially exposing scores of construction workers to contamination.
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