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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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2226. 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. 2227. 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. 2228. 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. 2229. 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. 2230. 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. 2231. 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. 2232. 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.” 2233. 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. 2234. 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. 2235. 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. 2236. 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. 2237. 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. 2238. 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.” 2239. 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. 2240. July 14, 2016 | Newark Star-Ledger, New Jersey
Lead contamination could affect up to 34 homes in N.J. neighborhood, EPA says.
A family's recent plumbing project has exposed a potentially dangerous problem in the township's Birchly Court development, where lead-contaminated crushed car batteries have been found. 2241. July 13, 2016 | Chemical & Engineering News
All or nothing is a better strategy for keeping drinking water lead levels low.
Partially replacing lead water service lines with copper increases lead in household drinking water. Getting rid of lead pipes in drinking water systems seems like a logical way to combat concerns over lead in household water. But in some cases doing something may be worse than doing nothing at all. 2242. July 12, 2016 | Washington Post
What toxics have you been exposed to? Your baby teeth may hold the answer.
aby teeth may soon be worth a lot more than the sentimental value they offer nostalgic parents. It turns out that these teeth store a unique type of health record, with the potential to reveal everything that an individual has been exposed to, including environmental toxins such as lead and pesticides, and stress hormones produced by the baby in utero. 2243. July 12, 2016 | Straits Times, Singapore
Handling of chemicals 'dangerously lax.'
The shocking news in April that around 500 teenagers at the Changzhou Foreign Language School had fallen ill due to toxic soil left behind by three chemical plants led to a swift outcry among the public. 2244. July 8, 2016 | Nairobi Daily Nation, Kenya
Scientists warn Nairobi fish have chemicals that could cause cancer.
An investigation by researchers from the University of Nairobi tested 213 fish samples from 60 ponds in Kiambu and Machakos and found them to be contaminated with banned agricultural chemicals. 2245. July 6, 2016 | Environmental Science & Technology
Commentary: Plastic debris is a human health issue.
Plastic debris’ persistent nature and deleterious effects makes this issue one of the world’s foremost environmental concerns. 2246. July 1, 2016 | Bloomberg BNA
EPA issues first-year plan to implement new chemicals law.
The plan describes changes the agency already has made to comply with the Toxic Substances Control Act amendments of 2016, which President Barack Obama signed into law June 22. 2247. July 1, 2016 | New York Times
A call for action on toxic chemicals.
Every day, children and adults are exposed to a variety of chemicals found in common household items. Now a growing body of research suggests that many of these chemicals — which are used to make plastic more flexible, fruits and vegetables more abundant and upholstery less flammable — may also pose a threat to the developing brain. 2248. June 29, 2016 | The Guardian
Millions exposed to dangerous lead levels in US drinking water, report finds.
More than 18 million Americans are served drinking water by providers that have violated federal laws concerning lead in water, with only a tiny proportion of offenses resulting in any penalty, a new report has found. 2249. June 28, 2016 | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Pennsylvania
Pesticides could be claiming crops along with bee colonies.
As the bee population continues to decline, PennEnvironment says it is taking the checkered tradition of picnicking down with it. 2250. June 27, 2016 | Globe and Mail, Ontario
Asbestos-related cancer costs Canadians billions.
A first-ever estimate of the toll of asbestos-related cancers on society pegs the cost of new cases at $1.7-billion per year in Canada, and notes that is likely an under-estimate.
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