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2251. February 1, 2016 | Environmental Health Perspectives
A review of health risks and pathways for exposure to wastewater use in agriculture
Wastewater is increasingly being used in the agricultural sector to cope with the depletion of freshwater resources as well as water stress linked to changing climate conditions. As wastewater irrigation expands, research focusing on the human health risks is critical because exposure to a range of contaminants must be weighed with the benefits to food security, nutrition and livelihoods. 2252. February 1, 2016 | CNN
BPA-free plastic alternatives may not be safe as you think
"BPA-free" plastic product may be no safer than the product it replaced, says a new UCLA study that analyzed the impact of a common BPA alternative on zebra fish embryos. The study joins a small but growing group of similar research sounding the alarm about so called "BPA-free" alternatives. 2253. February 1, 2016 | Environmental Health Perspectives
Arsenic exposure and the Western diet: A recipe for metabolic disorders?
A new mouse study suggests that prenatal and early-life exposures to low-level arsenic, combined with a Western-style diet, may induce developmental changes that heighten the risk of future metabolic disorders and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. 2254. February 1, 2016 | Santa Barbara Independent, California
EPA says pesticide threatens honeybees.
A recent study by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency names the widely used insecticide imidacloprid a threat to already dwindling honeybee populations. 2255. January 30, 2016 | Washington Post
The staggering economic cost of air pollution.
Air pollution caused by energy production in the U.S. caused at least $131 billion in damages in the year 2011 alone, a new analysis concludes -- but while the number sounds grim, it's also a sign of improvement. In 2002, the damages totaled as high as $175 billion, and the decline in the past decade highlights the success of more stringent emissions regulations on the energy sector while also pointing out the need to continue cracking down. 2256. January 29, 2016 | Mother Jones
There may soon be more plastic in the oceans than fish.
Discarded plastic will outweigh fish in the world's oceans by 2050, according to a report from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation. That is, unless overfishing moves the date up sooner. 2257. January 26, 2016 | Fairfax Stuff, New Zealand
Plastic-leaching chemicals being researched in New Zealand.
The Ministry of Primary Industries is collecting food samples to test for chemicals that can disrupt hormones in humans. 2258. January 26, 2016 | Canadian Press
Greenpeace study points to hazardous chemicals in waterproof outdoor gear.
The environmental group released a study Monday that found high concentrations of PFCs (per− and poly−fluorinated chemicals) in jackets, tents, backpacks and sleeping bags. 2259. January 25, 2016 | BBC
Toxic paint levels at playgrounds, research suggests.
Paint on playground equipment has been found to contain high amounts of the toxin lead - up to 40 times recommended levels, research suggests. 2260. January 20, 2016 | London Daily Mail, United Kingdom.
Chemical found in plastic food packaging 'interferes with metabolism and makes you fat.
The same plastic chemical found in vinyl flooring, packaging and tablecloths can also be found in your food, scientists revealed. And, that chemical can cause you to pile on the pounds, they warned. 2261. January 20, 2016 | Environment Report
Researchers investigating how lead exposure could affect DNA.
Researchers are looking into the possible ripple effects of lead exposure. After the city of Flint switched to the Flint River for its drinking water, experts found the number of kids with elevated levels of lead in their blood doubled. Even low levels of lead can cause kids to lose IQ points and end up with behavior problems. 2262. January 18, 2016 | The Guardian
Figures to reveal deadly toll of global air pollution.
The World Health Organisation has issued a stark new warning about deadly levels of pollution in many of the world’s biggest cities, claiming poor air quality is killing millions and threatening to overwhelm health services across the globe. 2263. January 18, 2016 | Reuters
Air pollution and traffic fumes tied to infertility risk.
Women who live close to major highways where the air is polluted by traffic exhaust fumes may be slightly more likely to have fertility problems than women who live further away where the air is cleaner, a U.S. study suggests. 2264. January 14, 2016 | Reuters
Global mercury emissions down 30 percent as coal use drops.
Global emissions of mercury from manmade sources fell 30 percent from 1990 to 2010, in part from decreasing use of coal, the U.S. Geological Survey reported on Wednesday. 2265. January 14, 2016 | Duluth News Tribune, Minnesota
Study: Most mercury in Lake Superior comes from atmosphere.
A new study by the U.S. Geological Survey confirms that most of the mercury in Lake Superior is coming from airborne deposition, mercury that floated around in the atmosphere before falling into the lake in rain and snow. 2266. January 13, 2016 | Australia ABC News
Risks of lead exposure in affected communities not communicated properly.
New research has found campaigns to raise awareness of lead contamination in some Australian towns aren't effectively communicating the dangers. 2267. January 13, 2016 | The Guardian
Air pollution at this level for 10 more years will put a generation at risk.
The courts must be involved: the quality of air our children breathe is too important to be decided in secret by ministers and the motor trade. 2268. January 12, 2016 | Times of India, India
10 things you still need to know about air pollution.
The play of conditions and elements that makes the air we breathe dirty and dangerous. 2269. January 11, 2016 | Environmental Health News
New year, old pollutants for popular Great Lakes sport fish.
Toxic, banned chemicals like DDT and PCBs still dominate the chemical load in top predators such as walleye and lake trout, based on a new review. 2270. January 11, 2016 | NL Times, Netherlands
Poisonous pesticide found in tap water of 1.3 million.
Dimethoate, a pesticide used in agriculture and horticulture was discovered in the Maas river, the source of tap water to 1.3 million people in the west of Zuid-Holland, drinking water company Dunea announced on Monday. 2271. January 11, 2016 | Portland Oregonian, Oregon
Study proves link between ADHD and even 'safe' lead levels.
Lead, even in amounts well below levels considered safe for children, is directly associated with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, a new study found. 2272. January 8, 2016 | Huffington Post
Microbeads and microplastics: The ocean-harming exfoliants and toothpastes being phased out from supermarket shelves.
Your favourite exfoliating face wash or toothpaste may be up for a recipe change as Australia's supermarkets make moves to phase out plastic-derived microbeads. 2273. January 8, 2016 | Globe and Mail, Ontario
Asbestos exposure leads rise in deaths of British Columbia construction workers.
Deaths of B.C. construction workers jumped 40 percent last year, an increase fuelled by the number of workers who have died after being exposed to asbestos while on their jobs decades ago. 2274. January 7, 2016 | Civil Eats
The FDA just banned these chemicals (PFCs) in food. Are they the tip of the iceberg?
The US FDA banned three toxic food packaging chemicals and is considering banning seven cancer-causing food flavoring chemicals, but food safety advocates say the process highlights flaws in the system. 2275. January 6, 2016 | Associated Press
EPA says pesticide harms bees in some cases.
A major pesticide harms honeybees when used on cotton and citrus but not on other big crops like corn, berries and tobacco, the Environmental Protection Agency found.
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