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The International Workshop to Strengthen Capacities for Sound Chemicals Management in South-East Asia Region
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2126. November 23, 2016 | Deutsche Welle, Germany
Air pollution is 'top health hazard in Europe.'
The EU's environment watchdog has said air pollution is "the single largest environmental health hazard in Europe." 2127. November 21, 2016 | Asian Scientist Magazine, International
China’s bad air estimated to have caused 1.37 million premature deaths.
84 percent of China’s population lives in areas with unacceptably high air pollution, study reports. 2128. November 18, 2016 | Australian Associated Press
Asbestos mulch fears in Perth suburb.
Residents of a Perth suburb fear for their health after being told asbestos-contaminated mulch was spread around as part of a train station project, but the transport minister says there was never any risk to the community. 2129. November 10, 2016 | The Guardian
Seabirds eat floating plastic debris because it smells like food, study finds.
Seabirds are enticed into eating plastic debris because it smells like their food, according to scientists. The study found that drifting plastic waste accumulates algae and gives off a smell very similar to the krill that many marine birds feed on. 2130. November 8, 2016 | Los Angeles Times
California air regulators find a cancer-causing metal at 350 times normal levels in Paramount.
Air quality regulators are investigating metal-processing facilities in the city of Paramount after detecting the carcinogen hexavalent chromium at 350 times normal levels. 2131. November 8, 2016 | CBC Canada
Pollution near equator has biggest impact on global ozone levels, study finds.
When it comes to air pollution, a new study has found countries close to the equator do more damage than their northern neighbours, even when those in the tropics produce fewer emissions. 2132. November 7, 2016 | Bloomberg News
Toxic smog in world's most polluted city may soon hit economy.
The toxic smog that has enveloped New Delhi, turning it into the most polluted city on the planet, may soon take its toll on the Indian capital’s economy. 2133. November 7, 2016 | Huffington Post
Scientists defend glyphosate cancer link; surprised by industry assault.
Don't mess with Monsanto Co. That is the message being delivered right now by the agrichemical industry as it makes a full-fledged assault on the World Health Organization's IARC, the agency that concluded glyphosate is a probable human carcinogen. 2134. November 7, 2016 | CNN
Too much heat in the kitchen increases risk of heart disease.
If you're a fan of a well-seared steak or a crisp fried samosa, you may need to pace yourself, as a new study has found that you could be increasing your risk of heart disease. Like the crunch of something double-fried? That's even worse. 2135. November 7, 2016 | Reuters
Delhi imposes 'emergency' measures to combat hazardous smog.
The Delhi government on Sunday put all construction projects on hold, shut down schools and advised residents of the Indian capital to stay indoors as part of an "emergency" plan to deal with dangerous levels of air pollution. 2136. November 4, 2016 | Science News
Cancer mutation patterns differ in smokers, nonsmokers.
DNA damage signatures offer clues to origin of malignancies in various tissues. 2137. November 3, 2016 | South China Morning Post, China
Call for tougher dioxin limits after carcinogen found in hairy crabs exported to Hong Kong.
An independent food safety researcher has called on authorities in the Chinese mainland to impose tough limits on dioxin contamination of water and soil, following the detection of the carcinogen in Jiangsu hairy crabs sold in Hong Kong. 2138. November 3, 2016 | Johannesburg Times, South Africa
DDT spray for malaria 'may affect fertility.'
South Africa has almost eliminated malaria thanks in part to the controversial chemical indoor spraying using DDT. 2139. November 3, 2016 | Chemical & Engineering News
EPA greenlights 2,4-D and glyphosate mixture
EPA has cleared the way for the herbicide Enlist Duo—a combination of 2,4-D and glyphosate—to be used on genetically engineered corn and soybeans in more than a dozen U.S. states. 2140. November 2, 2016 | Inter Press Service
Toxic air – the ‘invisible killer’ that stifles 300 million children.
About 300 million children in the world are living in areas with outdoor air so toxic – six or more times higher than international pollution guidelines – that it can cause serious health damage, including harming their brain development. 2141. November 1, 2016 | Reuters Health
Clean indoor air as important as meds in controlling kids’ asthma.
To avoid asthma attacks, children with the respiratory disease shouldn’t breathe indoor air that’s contaminated by pollutants and allergens known to aggravate their symptoms, U.S. doctors advise. 2142. November 1, 2016 | Environmental Health Perspectives
Institutes in the lead: Identifying environmental factors in breast cancer.
In a way, it all started in Long Island, New York. An apparent cluster of breast cancer cases had been discovered in Nassau and Suffolk counties, and some residents worried that pesticide applications on former farmland could be to blame. 2143. October 31, 2016 | Associated Press
2 billion children breathe toxic air worldwide: UNICEF.
A new report from UNICEF says about a third of the 2 billion children in the world who are breathing toxic air live in northern India and neighboring countries, risking serious health effects including damage to their lungs, brains and other organs. 2144. October 27, 2016 | Time Magazine
These common chemicals are linked to type-2 diabetes: Study.
Common household chemicals found in a wide range of products from carpets to cleaning products can alter hormones and contribute to type-2 diabetes—likely costing Europeans billions of dollars annually, according to new research. 2145. October 27, 2016 | Chemical Watch
No risk from phthalate substitutes in toys, says French agency.
An expert opinion from the French agency for food, environmental and occupational health and safety (Anses) has found no health risk to children from mouthing plastic toys, containing four phthalate plasticiser substitutes. 2146. October 26, 2016 | The Independent, United Kingdom
Air pollution damages arteries of even healthy young adults, new study shows.
Tiny particles of air pollution can damage the inner lining of veins and arteries in young and healthy people, putting them at greater risk of heart disease, stroke and high blood pressure, according to new research. 2147. October 26, 2016 | VietNam Net
Scientists warn about Vietnamese habit of reusing plastic bottles.
The reuse of plastic bottles in Vietnam may bring serious health consequences, according to scientists. 2148. October 26, 2016 | Reuters
China vows better environmental monitoring to improve health.
China aims to create a comprehensive environmental monitoring system by 2030 in its efforts to boost citizens' health and raise life expectancy, the government has said. 2149. October 25, 2016 | Reuters Health
Burden of cancer deaths from smoking heaviest in US south.
Of all cancer deaths in the U.S., the share that’s related to smoking varies considerably by region, with southern states bearing the heaviest burden, according to a new study. 2150. October 25, 2016 | Agence France-Presse
Air pollution can affect blood pressure, says study.
Long-term exposure to urban air pollution incrementally increases the risk of high blood pressure, according to a study released Tuesday of more than 41,000 European city-dwellers.
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