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2251. June 27, 2016 | New York Times
Study links 6.5 million deaths each year to air pollution.
A sobering report released on Monday by the International Energy Agency says air pollution has become a major public health crisis leading to around 6.5 million deaths each year, with “many of its root causes and cures” found in the energy industry. 2252. June 23, 2016 | The Conversation
Can we harness bacteria to help clean up future oil spills?
Genetic analysis shows that marine bacteria broke down much of the oil from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon spill. These findings could lead to more effective cleanups after future spills. 2253. June 22, 2016 | Associated Press
New York searches statewide for industrial chemical in water.
New York environmental regulators are looking statewide for potential sites of groundwater contamination from a cancer-causing industrial chemical previously used to make Teflon and other non-stick, stain-resistant and water-repellant products. 2254. June 22, 2016 | Reuters
Children in some US cities have dangerously high blood lead levels.
In some U.S. cities, at least one in seven kids have unsafe levels of lead in their blood, indicating exposure to a toxic metal that can lead to lifelong physical, mental and behavioral health problems, a recent study suggests. 2255. June 22, 2016 | Chemical & Engineering News
PCBs and other organic pollutants reach the deep ocean.
Ocean pollution isn’t just a plastic problem. An alphabet soup of persistent organic pollutants—including polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) used as flame retardants, and more—are carried by the wind and rivers into the ocean. 2256. June 22, 2016 | BBC
Diesels more polluting below 18C, research suggests.
Testing company Emissions Analytics told the BBC it has measured a significant rise in poisonous gas emissions from a wide range of models as the temperature drops. 2257. June 21, 2016 | NBC News
Lead rules provide only an 'illusion of safety,' pediatricians say.
Lead standards are not protecting children and doctors need to do more to help prevent kids from getting contaminated in the first place, the top pediatricians' group said Monday. 2258. June 21, 2016 | Birmingham News, Alabama
Alabama fish consumption advisories issued for mercury, PCBs, PFOS.
The Alabama Department of Public Health has released its 2016 fish consumption advisories, a list of recommendations on how much of certain species of fish caught in specific locations a person can safely eat without worrying about the presence of toxins like mercury, polychlorinated biphenyls or perfluoralkyl sulfonate. 2259. June 20, 2016 | Mother Jones
10 surprising snacks that may have BPA.
Despite years of attracting national headlines, the chemical’s prevalence in common food items and packaging was largely unknown—until now. 2260. June 20, 2016 | London Daily Mail, United Kingdom
Wood-burning ovens used to cook pizzas are damaging the environment.
The wood burning stoves used to cook pizzas churn out dangerous emissions which may be polluting some built up urban areas where the crusty favourites are particularly popular. It is not just pizzas that could be taking a bite out of attempts to clean up the environment, the study says. Similar wood burners are also used by many steakhouse restaurants too. 2261. June 15, 2016 | Environmental Health News
Hyperactivity in children linked to plastic additive, BPA.
Children in the U.S. with higher levels of BPA in their bodies were more likely to have Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), according to a study. 2262. June 14, 2016 | CBC Canada
Mercury-filled light bulb disposal soon to be federally regulated.
Canadian lawmakers who have encouraged consumers to buy compact fluorescent lights (CFLs) for years, will soon set out rules for how to dispose of them. 2263. June 13, 2016 | The Guardian
Air pollution linked to increased mental illness in children.
A major new study has linked air pollution to increased mental illness in children, even at low levels of pollution. 2264. June 10, 2016 | Chicago Tribune, Illinois
Kids from Chicago school where high lead levels found to be tested further.
Preliminary tests showed elevated levels of lead in the blood of a handful of students who attend a South Side elementary school where high levels of the toxic metal were found in water from four drinking fountains, officials said Thursday. 2265. June 10, 2016 | Press Trust of India, India
Air pollution may cause more premature deaths in India, China.
Air pollution could cause 6-9 million premature deaths by 2060, with India and China facing threat of maximum number of such mortalities, according to an OECD report. 2266. June 8, 2016 | Environmental Health News
Endocrine disruptors: The secret history of a scandal.
Next week, sources say, the European Commission will take up regulations on endocrine-disrupting chemicals. The text driving the decision remains cloaked in covertness worthy of the most sensitive state secrets. Part 1 of 3. 2267. June 8, 2016 | Press Trust of India, India
Air pollution cuts life of Indians by average 3.4 years: Study.
Air pollution has reduced the life expectancy of Indians by an average of 3.4 years with Delhi topping the list at 6.3 years, according to a study. 2268. June 8, 2016 | Environmental Health News
Endocrine disruptors: Brussels’ industry-linked scientists sow doubt.
As European leaders in Brussels debate how to regulate endocrine-disrupting chemicals, industry-backed scientists appear to have more than just a seat at the table. Part 3 of 3. 2269. June 6, 2016 | Weekend Edition, NPR
Lead poisoning: A doctor's lifelong crusade to save children from it.
Thanks to research by Dr. Herbert Needleman, we now know that even in small amounts, lead can cause children long-term learning disabilities and IQ deficits. 2270. June 6, 2016 | Hindu, India
Alarming levels of mercury found in Vembanad sediments.
The sediments on the floor of Vembanad Lake near the industrial belt in Kochi are flush with toxic heavy metals, according to researchers at the Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies. 2271. June 5, 2016 | Environmental Health Perspectives
Reduced tuberculosis vaccine response with exposure to environmental chemicals.
There is some evidence that early-life exposures to PCBs and other persistent environmental chemicals can alter the developing immune system and may be associated with diminished effectiveness for vaccines. 2272. June 4, 2016 | Reuters
U.S. EPA draft report calls out atrazine for risk to animals.
One of the most popular herbicides in U.S. agriculture can be dangerous to animals and fish and leaves behind worrisome residue levels, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said on Thursday in a draft report that sparked outrage among farmers. 2273. June 3, 2016 | Portland KGW, Oregon.
PPS announces tests shows elevated levels of radon at several schools.
Portland Public Schools announced late Wednesday night that tests showed elevated levels of radon in multiple schools in the district. The revelation comes as PPS faces criticism for its response to tests that showed high levels of lead. 2274. June 3, 2016 | Winnipeg Free Press, Manitoba
Tories to review ban of cosmetic pesticides.
The Progressive Conservative government will review a provincial law that bans the use of cosmetic pesticides. 2275. June 3, 2016 | The Guardian
Microplastics killing fish before they reach reproductive age, study finds.
Fish are being killed, and prevented from reaching maturity, by the litter of plastic particles finding their way into the world’s oceans, new research has proved.
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