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2276. January 6, 2016 | Malaysian National News Agency, Malaysia
Researcher: Long-term exposure to bauxite dust can lead to Alzheimer.
Long-term exposure to bauxite dust can lead to miners and residents living along transport routes developing Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study. 2277. January 4, 2016 | Phoenix New Times, Arizona
Radioactive dust surges near mine close to Grand Canyon.
Multiple tests found that the amount of uranium dust in soil near one of the mines is four times higher than background levels. 2278. December 30, 2015 | Ensia
How can we create a less toxic world?
If we want companies to create products that are safe and healthy for humans and the environment, teaching green chemistry is our best bet. 2279. December 29, 2015 | Edinburgh Evening News, United Kingdom
Glyphosate weedkiller to be ditched over cancer fears.
Edinburgh park managers are set to end the use a controversial weedkiller which has been branded a cancer risk by global health bosses. 2280. December 28, 2015 | Canadian Press
First Nations health advocate dies of asbestos-related cancer.
A Manitoba advocate for people who suffered from illnesses linked to vermiculite insulation has died of a cancer closely associated with asbestos, her daughter says. 2281. December 28, 2015 | NBC News
Mercury in California's coastal fog could disrupt food chain.
When coastal fog rolls into Northern California, a special form of mercury is coming along with it, according to new research. 2282. December 26, 2015 | Scientific American
Scientific American's top 10 science stories of 2015
An historic climate-change agreement, new views of the solar system, cybersecurity shortcomings and the discovery of a new human species—these and other events highlight the year in science and technology as selected by SA's editors. 2283. December 26, 2015 | Portland Press Herald, Maine
Study finds chemicals may be affecting Maine bass.
A federal study is raising concerns about the impacts of hormone-disrupting chemicals on fish at national wildlife refuges across the Northeast, including two Maine refuges where nearly every smallmouth bass showed potential effects of chemical exposure. 2284. December 26, 2015 | St. Charles Herald Guide, Louisiana
Monsanto counters study saying Roundup probably causes cancer.
Nearly a year after a World Health Organization (WHO) study labeled glyphosate, a key ingredient in Roundup weed killer, as a probable cancer-causing agent to humans, Monsanto sponsored a panel that has produced a study countering those results. 2285. December 23, 2015 | Scottish Television, United Kingdom
Study finds high levels of a toxic chemical in rocks from fracking target area.
High levels of selenium have been discovered in rock samples taken from an area of the UK targeted for shale gas extraction. 2286. December 23, 2015 | Irrawaddy, Burma
Toxic levels of lead, arsenic found in drinking water, industrial waste.
Commonly used sources of drinking water around Inle Lake contain dangerous levels of lead and other contaminants, according to test results by a leading local environmental group. 2287. December 23, 2015 | New York Times
Ban on microbeads proves easy to pass through pipeline
Tiny additives common in cosmetics like facial scrubs and toothpaste were making their way into waterways. 2288. December 23, 2015 | Vietnam News, Vietnam
Toxic chemicals from gold mining destroys Vietnam environment.
The deputy director of the provincial department of environment and natural resources, said cyanide and mercury are among the toxic chemicals used by illegal diggers to filter gold, and they discharge it directly into the environment. 2289. December 22, 2015 | Civil Eats
Atrazine: The latest pesticide on trial.
With California working to list atrazine as toxic to the reproductive system, three of the United States' most-widely used pesticides are under fire for adverse health effects. 2290. December 19, 2015 | New York Times
Air pollution widespread in China.
Beijing issued its second-ever red alert for dangerously bad air quality on Friday morning, just a week after its first one. The current alert is for hazardous levels starting on Saturday and end at midnight on Tuesday. 2291. December 18, 2015 | Washington Post
Up to 90 percent of cancers not ‘bad luck,’ but due to lifestyle choices, environment.
The lead author says his research shows "people cannot hide behind bad luck" when it comes to cancer. Scientists have long agreed that a person's risk of getting cancer comes down to a mix of genes, lifestyle, environment thrown in with some measure of chance. But the relative importance of each factor has never been settled. 2292. December 17, 2015 | Nature
Cancer studies clash over mechanisms of malignancy.
Debate surrounds relative importance of environmental and intrinsic factors. Most cases of cancer result from avoidable factors such as toxic chemicals and radiation. 2293. December 17, 2015 | The Intercept
Toxic firefighting foam (PFOA) has contaminated US drinking water. (Special Report)
A foam to fight burning jet fuel made by 3M and the U.S. Navy smothers fires, but massive use has contaminated drinking water around the U.S. Huge amounts of the foam have been found in soil and water. 2294. December 17, 2015 | BBC
Endocrine disruptors: European Commission 'breached law.'
In a case brought by Sweden, the European Court of Justice has ruled that the European Commission has not been quick enough in identifying and banning potentially harmful "endocrine disruptor" chemicals. 2295. December 16, 2015 | Nature
Cancer studies clash over mechanisms of malignancy
Debate surrounds relative importance of environmental and intrinsic factors. 2296. December 16, 2015 | Reuters
Hazardous smog hits Shanghai as China's bad air spreads
Smog in Chinese metropolis Shanghai hit its highest level since January on Tuesday. 2297. December 16, 2015 | Reuters
Lead levels in water prompt state of emergency in Flint, Michigan
The mayor of Flint has declared a state of emergency, acknowledging that switches in the Michigan's city's water sourcing have caused high lead levels in drinking water. 2298. December 15, 2015 | Washington Post
Global cancer hotspots: Burden of disease is shifting to developing world
Once considered a disease of the wealthy, cancer now has a significant impact in every region. 2299. December 15, 2015 | Scientific American
Arsenic: A growing plague in the world's drinking water
Arsenic poisoning from wells is getting worse in India and other parts of Asia, harming millions while scientists scramble to find safer sources. 2300. December 11, 2015 | Cape Town Cape Times, South Africa
Mercury table: How safe is South Africa fish?
Mercury, a potent neurotoxin, accumulates naturally in many fish South Africans love to eat - but no one has yet worked out just how much of this toxin is found in local fish.
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