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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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51. May 16, 2025 | The New Lede
Study highlights potential health risks of chemicals in ultra-processed foods
Synthetic chemicals migrating into ultra-processed foods from packaging and equipment may contribute to rising rates of obesity, heart disease, and other chronic illnesses, a new review in Nature Medicine finds. 52. May 6, 2025 | Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene
“Nontoxic” nail polishes still contain toxic chemicals, despite claims
A recent study published in Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene found that nail polishes advertised as “nontoxic” and “clean” contain high concentrations of toxic chemicals, despite manufacturers’ claims that those chemicals are not included. 53. May 6, 2025 | Frontiers in Endocrinology
Chemicals in scented products linked to disrupted metabolism
A recent study published in Frontiers in Endocrinology found an association between exposure to terpenes — chemicals commonly used in scented cleaning products and air fresheners — and an increased risk of metabolic syndrome. 54. April 29, 2025 | Environmental Research
Phthalate exposure linked to high blood pressure during pregnancy
In a recent U.S. study published in Environmental Research, researchers examined the impact of multiple phthalate chemicals — both individually and as mixtures — on maternal cardiovascular health. 55. April 29, 2025 | Environmental Research
PFAS exposure linked to changes in the gut microbiome during pregnancy
According to a recent study published in Environmental Research, exposure to toxic Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) is associated with impacts to the maternal gut microbiome, which plays an important role in regulating a healthy pregnancy. 56. April 27, 2025 | The Guardian
New evidence that invisible pollutants can have significant impact on fertility of Black families
Everyone experiences a moment that shapes who they are – a moment when childhood innocence is lost, and the burdens and traumas of the world become clearer. 57. April 24, 2025 | Obesity
PCB chemicals may trigger multi-generational cycle of obesity
According to a recent study published in Obesity, women’s exposure to polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) chemicals was linked to an increased risk of obesity for both their daughters and granddaughters. 58. April 24, 2025 | Environmental Health News
Air pollution worsens for nearly half of Americans as wildfires and policy rollbacks fuel health crisis
Nearly half the U.S. population now lives in areas with dangerously polluted air, with climate-driven wildfires and weakened federal protections compounding the threat. 59. April 24, 2025 | Environmental Health News
Air pollution worsens for nearly half of Americans as wildfires and policy rollbacks fuel health crisis
Nearly half the U.S. population now lives in areas with dangerously polluted air, with climate-driven wildfires and weakened federal protections compounding the threat. 60. April 23, 2025 | The Guardian
DDT still contaminates Canadian trout decades after ban, study shows
Residues of DDT, a pesticide banned decades ago, have been found in brook trout in New Brunswick lakes at levels far above safety limits, raising new concerns about long-term contamination of food chains. 61. April 23, 2025 | Environment International
PFAS exposure may reduce efficacy of measles vaccine in children
Previous studies suggest that per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) may act as immune suppressants. However, research about the impact of PFAS exposure on antibody responses to the measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) vaccine is limited and inconsistent. 62. April 22, 2025 | The Guardian
Microplastics found in women’s ovaries raise concerns about fertility and toxic exposure
Microplastics have been discovered in human ovary follicular fluid for the first time, prompting new concerns about their potential role in declining fertility and hormone disruption. 63. April 21, 2025 | The Guardian
Banned DDT discovered in Canadian trout decades after use, research finds
Potential danger to humans and wildlife from harmful pesticide discovered in fish at 10 times the safety limit 64. April 18, 2025 | Environmental Health News
Neurologist challenges Europe’s pesticide policies over rising Parkinson’s rates
Dutch neurologist Bas Bloem believes the global explosion of Parkinson’s disease is less a mystery of aging than a consequence of widespread chemical exposure — and that regulators have failed to act on the science. 65. April 15, 2025 | The New Lede
Unsafe sleeping? Mattresses may expose children to toxins as they sleep, studies find
While monsters under the bed may be just childhood fantasy, parents might have real reason to fear what’s lurking in their children’s mattresses. 66. April 7, 2025 | AP
The Vietnam War ended 50 years ago, but the battle with Agent Orange continues
The Vietnam War ended on April 30, 1975, when the South Vietnamese capital of Saigon fell to Communist forces. But millions of people still face daily battles with its chemical legacy. 67. April 3, 2025 | Fortune Journal
Use of Mobile and Cordless Phones and the Association with Prostate Cancer
Exposure to radiofrequency (RF) radiation in the frequency range 30 kHz–300 GHz was in 2011 evaluated by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) at the World Health Organization (WHO) to be a ‘possible’ human carcinogen, Group 2B. 68. March 17, 2025 | ScienceDaily
Global warming can lead to inflammation in human airways, new research shows
Drier air caused by climate change poses respiratory health risk by dehydrating airways, researchers say 69. March 13, 2025 | ScienceDaily
How industrial waste gases could replace fossil fuels in everyday consumer products
Industrial waste gases, long seen as a major contributor to climate change, could soon be captured and repurposed into everyday household products such as shampoo, detergent, and even fuel. 70. March 11, 2025 | ScienceDaily
Delhi air pollution worse than expected as water vapor skews figures
New Delhi's air pollution is more severe than previously estimated with particles absorbing atmospheric water vapor leading to particulate matter levels across the city being underestimated by up to 20%. 71. March 11, 2025 | ScienceDaily
Plastic recycling gets a breath of fresh air
Scientists break down plastic using a simple, inexpensive catalyst and air 72. February 27, 2025 | ScienceDaily
How air pollution and wildfire smoke may contribute to memory loss in Alzheimer's disease
Air pollution contributes to nearly 7 million premature deaths each year, and its effects go far beyond the lungs. Breathing in wildfire smoke or automobile-related city smog doesn't just increase the risk of asthma and heart disease 73. February 25, 2025 | Environmental Health News
Microplastics infiltrate human organs, raising health concerns
Recent research reveals that microplastics have permeated human organs, including the brain, liver, and kidneys, with potential health implications. 74. February 19, 2025 | Environmental Health News
Air pollution may increase diabetes risk, new research suggests
Air pollution, already linked to respiratory illness, heart disease and other ailments, may also increase the risk of diabetes by interfering with insulin production and blood sugar regulation. 75. February 19, 2025 | ScienceDaily
Biodiversity in England's rivers improved as metal pollution reduced
Study finds fall in zinc and copper concentrations had strongest influence on increases in freshwater invertebrates
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