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24 - 26th June 2013
The International Workshop to Strengthen Capacities for Sound Chemicals Management in South-East Asia Region
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2451. November 25, 2015 | Health24.com, South Africa
Additives in Roundup weedkiller may be genotoxic
Glyphosate, the active ingredient in Monsanto's Roundup pesticide, may not cause cancer on its own, but once it's mixed with other constituents it could be genotoxic. 2452. November 25, 2015 | The Guardian
Pesticide may be reason butterfly numbers are falling in UK
Neonicotinoids may be contributing towards the disappearance of butterflies from the countryside, according to the first scientific study to examine the effect of the controversial agricultural pesticides on British butterflies. 2453. November 23, 2015 | Sydney Morning Herald, Australia
US study raises new questions about parabens' link to breast cancer
A recent study found that even at low levels parabens could stimulate the growth of breast cancer cells when they interact with a growth factor that's naturally produced in a woman's body. 2454. November 23, 2015 | Chemistry World
Early lead exposure linked to sleep problems
Lead exposure in early childhood is associated with increased risk for sleep problems and excessive daytime sleepiness in later childhood, according to research from the University of Pennsylvania, US. 2455. November 20, 2015 | 9news.com, Australia
Carcinogenic chemical detected in Adelaide playground sparks health fears
An Adelaide playground has been closed and 11 others are being tested after high levels of benzene were detected in its soil. 2456. November 20, 2015 | Chemical Watch
Scientific consensus on EDCs in sight
Scientific consensus on how to tackle endocrine disrupting chemicals is in sight, some scientists believe. 2457. November 19, 2015 | The Guardian
Pesticides stop bumblebees from pollinating apple trees
The world’s most widely used insecticides harm the ability of bumblebees to pollinate apple trees, scientists have discovered. The finding has important implications for agriculture and the natural world, say the researchers, as many food crops and wildflowers rely on bee pollination to reproduce. 2458. November 19, 2015 | Popular Science
Neonicotinoid pesticides make bees worse pollinators
Scientists report that bees that were exposed to neonicotinoids didn't pollinate as many apple trees, and the apple trees that they did visit produced apples with fewer seeds. 2459. November 19, 2015 | Reuters
Fake pesticide use growing in India, putting food security and human health at risk
Millions of unsuspecting Indian farmers are spraying fake pesticides onto their fields, contaminating soil, cutting crop yields and putting both food security and human health at risk in the country of 1.25 billion people. 2460. November 17, 2015 | Central News Agency, Taiwan
Researchers in Taiwan link plasticizers to male infertility
A research team from National Cheng Kung University's College of Medicine said Monday it has gained insight into how exposure to industrial plasticizers can lead to low testosterone levels and possibly infertility in males. 2461. November 16, 2015 | Haaretz, Israel
Substance released by plastic may play part in extending fertility
A substance released from everyday plastic products has been shown to dramatically delay the aging of fallopian tubes in rats, according to new Israeli research. 2462. November 16, 2015 | Times of India
Smoking dads can pass cancer genes to kids
Here's another reason for you to kick the butt. Research conducted at AIIMS has showed that men who smoke or consume tobacco in other forms are more likely to father children suffering from cancer. 2463. November 11, 2015 | International Business Times
Pregnant women exposed to arsenic more likely to have kids prone to infection
Children born to women who were exposed to higher levels of arsenic during pregnancy have a greater risk of infections and respiratory symptoms within their first year of life, a new research shows. 2464. November 9, 2015 | Baton Rouge Advocate, Louisiana
Regulators revive program to test mercury levels of fish caught in Louisiana waters
State regulators are reviving a once-successful program to test the mercury levels of fish caught in Louisiana waters, providing consumers with updated warnings for the first time since 2008. 2465. November 6, 2015 | UN News Centre
UN Environment Programme Statement on Southeast Asian Fires
UNEP stands ready to assist in the implementation of the ASEAN agreement on transboundary haze pollution and achieving the vision of Haze-free ASEAN by 2020 if not before. 2466. November 5, 2015 | International Business Times
Teenagers at risk of abnormal sperm due to early exposure to pesticides.
Exposure to particular environmental pollutants during adolescence could potentially lead to reproductive problems in men years later, according to a new study cited in a press release from the George Washington University. 2467. November 4, 2015 | Environmental Health News
DDT’s long shadow: Long-banned chemicals linked to abnormal sperm
Men exposed to certain banned but long-lived chemicals at high levels as teenagers are more likely to have defective sperm later in life, according a new study. 2468. November 2, 2015 | Environmental Health Perspectives
Bias in environmental cohort studies: The example of bone lead and mortality
Researchers examine the problem of bias using data on lead exposure and mortality in men and directed acyclic graphs to illustrate causal relationships between variables that could bias results. 2469. November 2, 2015 | The Scientist
Obesogens
Low doses of environmental chemicals can make animals gain weight. Whether they do the same to humans is a thorny issue. 2470. October 29, 2015 | CBS Philadelphia
37 Years Later, Lead Paint Is Still Problem In Philadelphia
It may be hard to believe that 37 years after lead paint was banned, it remains a problem in Philadelphia. But the federal government wants to help and the city received nearly $4 million today to get the lead out of homes. 2471. October 28, 2015 | The Guardian
The 116 things that can give you cancer – the full list
After Monday’s bombshell news from the World Health Organisation that bacon, ham and sausages are carcinogenic, you can be forgiven for wondering just what exactly is safe for you to come into contact with – let alone eat. 2472. October 28, 2015 | The Guardian
Neonicotinoids: new warning on pesticide harm to bees
There is a strong scientific consensus that bees are exposed to neonicotinoid pesticides in fields and suffer harm from the doses received, according to a new analysis of the all the scientific evidence to date. 2473. October 26, 2015 | IARC
IARC Monographs evaluate consumption of red meat and processed meat
The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), the cancer agency of the World Health Organization, has evaluated the carcinogenicity of the consumption of red meat and processed meat. 2474. October 25, 2015 | The Telegraph
Air pollution stunting children's lungs, study finds
A six-year study finds children living in highly polluted parts of cities have up to 10 per cent less lung capacity than normal, with warnings the damage could be permanent 2475. October 23, 2015 | Chicago Tribune, Illinois
Triphenyl phosphate, found in 'eco-friendly' nail polish, spurs worries.
Chemical tied to disruption of hormones spikes in women after polish applied, study finds.
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