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2376. February 16, 2016 | Philadelphia Inquirer, Pennsylvania
Understanding what the lead levels in Pennsylvania’s kids mean.
The current lead levels are the lowest since measurement began after World War II, but the US needs to more to eliminate lead in our poorest neighborhoods and protect our children. 2377. February 16, 2016 | The Guardian
Mobile phones and brain cancer: ‘no evidence of health risk’ is not the same as 'safe.'
We exist in a sea of radiofrequency radiation never before seen in human history. Are we lab rats in an experiment with no controls? 2378. February 15, 2016 | New Delhi Hindustan Times, India
Pesticides suspected to be carcinogenic escape India ban list.
A clutch of pesticides that could be carcinogenic and banned in many countries will continue their run in India. 2379. February 15, 2016 | New York Times
New study finds persistent peril from urban coal soot in China and indoor smoke in India.
In Chinese cities and India’s rural households, millions remain at risk from power plant pollution and smoky cooking and heating fires. 2380. February 12, 2016 | Science News
Vaping linked to host of new health risks
Many people assume e-cigarettes are a healthier alternative to smoking. But new animal data suggest vaping may pose immune risks — and possibly behavioral and reproductive risks for the children of women who vape during pregnancy. 2381. February 12, 2016 | Mother Jones
How big a problem is lead contamination in your county?
What do we know about lead contamination around the country—and what do we need to find out? The crisis in Flint, Michigan, has shed new light on an old problem: Despite decades of studies showing the irreversible developmental and neurological effects of lead, no federal agency tracks where lead contamination is a problem, and what the source of it may be. 2382. February 11, 2016 | BBC
Toxic chemicals found in beached whales in Fife.
A pod of whales stranded in Fife had high concentrations of toxic chemicals, some of which had reached the mammals' brains, scientists have found. 2383. February 10, 2016 | The Guardian
Air pollution raises risk of death 'for decades after exposure.'
Air pollution raises the risk of death for many decades after exposure, according to the longest-running study to date. 2384. February 10, 2016 | Los Angeles Times
Plastic microbead pollution harms oysters.
Oysters eat by filtering the water around them and digesting anything small enough to trap, whether that’s algae, phytoplankton - or tiny pieces of plastic floating in the ocean. 2385. February 9, 2016 | Chemical Watch
BPA poised for classification as category 1 reprotoxin.
Substances classified as category 1 carcinogens, mutagens or reprotoxicants are banned from use in consumer products in the EU. 2386. February 9, 2016 | Montclair NJ Spotlight, New Jersey
Tests on fish raise new concerns about estrogen levels in drinking water.
The USGS study was the first to look at the issue at national wildlife refuges in the United States, and should form the basis for further investigation, the authors said. 2387. February 9, 2016 | Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Wisconsin
Dark spots on the face may be caused by traffic pollution.
We know traffic-related air pollution harms the environment. Now comes a study in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology that says this form of pollution may be responsible for dark spots that appear on the face. 2388. February 4, 2016 | WisconsinWatch
Lead in drinking water poses danger for children, pregnant women.
Ignoring water as a source of lead poisoning in Wisconsin and nationwide ‘is putting generations of kids in harm's way for absolutely no good reason,’ one researcher says. 2389. February 4, 2016 | San Luis Obispo New Times, California
Pesticide used to fight the citrus psyllid could have consequences for bees.
A recent U.S. Environmental Protection Agency risk assessment of the chemical imidacloprid found that using it on crops could adversely affect pollinators, especially bees. 2390. 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. 2391. 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. 2392. 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. 2393. 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. 2394. 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. 2395. 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. 2396. 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. 2397. 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. 2398. 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. 2399. 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. 2400. 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.
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