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2351. March 11, 2016 | Christian Science Monitor
Scientists discover plastic-loving bacteria in recycling plant.
Researchers found a bacterium that will eat one of the most common forms of plastic. Is it the first step toward a solution for plastic pollution? 2352. March 10, 2016 | New York Times
Pollution tied to premature births, especially in women with asthma
A new study suggests that women with asthma exposed to air pollution, even before conception, significantly increase their risk of delivering a premature baby. 2353. March 9, 2016 | News-Medical.net
Low levels of arsenic may influence fetal growth.
The study, which appears in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives, is one of the first to report that arsenic exposure during pregnancy at levels common in the United States is related to birth outcomes. 2354. March 7, 2016 | FairWarning
Study links cosmetics use to altered body chemistry.
A new study released today suggests that consumers can quickly reduce the amount of hormone-disrupting chemicals in their bodies by switching personal care products. 2355. March 7, 2016 | Mother Jones
Lead exposure has terrifying effects on grown-ups, too.
While much has been written about the likely long-term consequences for the children, we've heard relatively little about lead's terrifying effects on grown-ups. 2356. March 4, 2016 | Hindu Business Line, India
A toxic ship comes ashore.
Alang in Gujarat may be world famous for its ship-breaking prowess, but vessels built with hazardous material are endangering workers’ lives and the environment. 2357. March 3, 2016 | Science and Development Network
Pollution distorts fish organs in Manila lake.
A new study finds that “elevated amounts” of pollutants in the Philippines' biggest lake are suspected to be the cause of abnormalities in common carp fish, a source of food for many Filipinos. 2358. March 2, 2016 | News-Medical.net
Air pollution increases risk of preterm birth for asthmatic pregnant women.
Pregnant women with asthma may be at greater risk of preterm birth when exposed to high levels of certain traffic-related air pollutants, according to a study by researchers at the National Institutes of Health and other institutions. 2359. March 2, 2016 | Salinas Californian, California
EPA targeting pesticide used on strawberries, lettuce.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced its intent to ban sales in the United States of commercial insecticides made with flubendiamide, used on wine grapes, strawberries and lettuce. 2360. March 2, 2016 | Chemical & Engineering News
EPA proposes new regulations for chemical plants.
Chemical companies and refineries would have to consider inherently safer technologies and, in some cases, undergo third-party, independent safety audits under a new Environmental Protection Agency proposal. 2361. March 2, 2016 | Environmental Health Perspectives
Endocrine-disrupting chemicals and oil and natural gas operations.
Herein, we provide a series of recommendations that will allow scientifically defensible, accurate assessments of the potential endocrine-related risks from chemical exposure associated with oil and natural gas operations. 2362. March 2, 2016 | Reuters
US EPA moves to end use of Bayer, Nichino insecticides.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said on Tuesday it was moving to halt the sale of insecticides from German chemicals company Bayer and Nichino America containing an active ingredient called flubendiamide found to pose risks to the environment. 2363. March 1, 2016 | Environmental Health Perspectives
Inflammatory bowel disease in Asia: A second chance at uncovering environmental factors.
Thirty years ago, fewer than 1 in 1 million people in Hong Kong had inflammatory bowel disease. Today roughly 3 in 100,000 people in the country are diagnosed with IBD. 2364. February 29, 2016 | Wall Street Journal
Lead’s damaging effects are worse on children.
The bluish-gray metal is among the most damaging substances to the human body, with even minute amounts posing a long-lasting threat to the nervous system, brain and other organs. 2365. February 26, 2016 | Reuters
German beer purity in question after environment group finds weed-killer traces.
A German environmental group said on Thursday it has found traces of the widely used weed-killer ingredient glyphosate in Germany's 14 most popular beers, a potential blow to the country's reputation for "pure" brewing. 2366. February 25, 2016 | Reuters
Evidence on talc cancer risk differs for jurors, researchers.
A U.S. jury verdict linking regular use of Johnson & Johnson talcum powder to a woman's death from ovarian cancer has spurred new concern from consumers , but scientists say the evidence of real danger is inconclusive at best. 2367. February 25, 2016 | FairWarning
Dueling labels seek to anoint products free of toxic chemicals.
The competing labels are believed to be the first to specifically focus on a product’s impact to human health, filling a void left by regulatory agencies which have limited authority to police the ingredients used in household goods. 2368. February 24, 2016 | Civil Eats
Pesticide combination impacts often greater than the sum of their parts.
Exposure to multiple fumigants commonly used together in California may increase cancer risk, says new report. 2369. February 23, 2016 | The Nation, Food & Environment Reporting Network.
A new study suggests even the toughest pesticide regulations aren’t nearly tough enough.
As in most states, regulators in California only measure the effect of one pesticide at a time. But farmers often use several pesticides together—and that’s a big, toxic problem. 2370. February 23, 2016 | Hindu, India
India’s pollution levels beat China’s: Study.
The average Indian was exposed to more particulate matter than the average Chinese citizen in 2015 - the first time that has happened in the 21st century. 2371. February 22, 2016 | Science News
FDA to test foods for controversial herbicide
The U.S. government will test various foods for exposure to glyphosate, the active ingredient in several herbicides. Tests on foods including soybeans, corn, milk and eggs are set to begin this year. 2372. February 19, 2016 | New York Times
Lung cancer deaths soar in China's steel country (Report)
The death rate from lung cancer in the heavily industrialized province surrounding Beijing has more than quadrupled in the last four decades, according to a local cancer hospital and a report published Friday. 2373. February 19, 2016 | Albany WNYT TV, New York
How to reduce your exposure to PFOA.
PFOA: It's a toxic chemical suspected of causing cancer and Dr. David Carpenter says there are trace amounts in many products you probably use every day. 2374. February 17, 2016 | Environmental Health News
Experts call on feds to re-evaluate the world’s most heavily used herbicide.
Health scientists—in a review of the published data on glyphosate—see a “desperate need” for federal regulators around the world to revisit the herbicide's health impact. 2375. February 16, 2016 | USA Today
Scientists debunk theory linking pesticide, not Zika, to birth defects.
Experts debunked a theory this week that linked pesticides to an increase in birth defects thought to be caused by the mosquito-borne Zika virus in Brazil.
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