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76. December 12, 2023 | The New York TImes
Why are frogs and other amphibian species disappearing worldwide?
Mysterious deaths have occurred all over the planet and followed a similar pattern. Why have so many species vanished? And what does it all have to do with us? 77. December 12, 2023 | The New Lede
PFAS may disrupt bone development in children and young adults
Exposure to a widespread, toxic chemical called PFOS may interfere with bone development in children and young adults, potentially putting them at higher risk for osteoporosis and other bone problems later in life. 78. December 12, 2023 | Forbes
Nearly nine in 10 people say river pollution affects human health, survey finds
The survey by the Rivers are Life coalition in partnership with Louisiana State University, found 86% of respondents agreed polluted waterways are affecting human health. 79. December 11, 2023 | Environmental Health News
The crisis of air pollution: A global health emergency
Air pollution, responsible for more than 8 million deaths annually, is intensifying globally, highlighting a major health crisis. 80. December 11, 2023 | The Spokesman Reviews
Epigeneticist posits that obesity may be caused by ancestors' exposure to toxic chemicals
WSU’s Michael Skinner suggests that today’s high rates of obesity could be linked to epigenetics rather than just diet and exercise. 81. December 11, 2023 | Times Colonist
Toxic hot spots threaten endangered salmon and killer whales
Newly identified West Coast hot spots — including Victoria Harbour — for toxic metals such as mercury, cadmium, lead and copper pose yet another threat to endangered killer whales and their key food source, a recent study shows. 82. December 8, 2023 | Chemistry World
High mercury levels in tropical birds in Americas blamed on gold mining
Exotic birds are the canary in the gold mine when it comes to mercury pollution and provide warning that other animals, including humans, affected. 83. December 8, 2023 | The Seattle Times
WA proposes ban on ‘forever chemicals’ in clothes, other products
The chemicals have been linked to increased risks of some cancers, birth and developmental defects, and other health disorders in humans. 84. December 8, 2023 | Environmental Health News
Who's protecting us against heavy metals in farm fertilizers?
In the late 1990s and early 2000s, farming communities in central Washington were rocked by the discovery that hazardous chemicals had been added to fertilizer without farmers' knowledge. 85. December 7, 2023 | Environmental Health News
Scented period products bring worrisome toxic exposures. Who’s most at risk?
Many everyday household products expose us to chemicals and pollutants. Few products, however, allow these chemicals to interact with our bodies as intimately as pads, tampons, menstrual cups and other period care products. 86. December 7, 2023 | Chemical & Engineering World
US EPA orders packaging firm Inhance to stop making PFAS
The agency says treating millions of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) plastic containers each year, creates dangerous per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) impurities that can leach into products stored in the treated containers. 87. December 7, 2023 | Environmental health News
Op-ed: How climate change harms pregnant people and their babies
In the last few years it’s become undeniable that climate-driven disasters are affecting public health. 88. December 1, 2023 | The Guardian
Nearly 40% of conventional baby food contains toxic pesticides
None of the organic products sampled contained the chemicals, which present a dangerous health threat to babies, researchers say. 89. November 30, 2023 | Salon
Why indoor air pollution can be just as deadly as wildfire smoke and coal plant smog
Household air pollution is a hidden source of death and illness and climate change seems to be making it worse. 90. November 29, 2023 | Newsweek
Sperm really is frazzled by modern life
"Sperm concentration has been decreasing over the past 50 years in industrialized countries," researchers told Newsweek. 91. November 28, 2023 | The Guardian
Levels of toxic PCB chemicals found at 30 times ‘safe’ limits in stranded whales
Studies of cetaceans stranded in UK waters show high levels of toxins 20 years since global ban of most PCBs, say scientists 92. November 27, 2023 | The Guardian
Exposure to widely used insecticides decreases sperm concentration
Study’s author says ‘we need to reduce exposure in order to ensure men who want to conceive are able to without interference’. 93. November 27, 2023 | Inside CLimate News
Black women face disproportionate risks from largely unregulated toxic substances in beauty and personal care products
The FDA has finally proposed a ban on formaldehyde in hair straighteners, and new regulations on the cosmetics industry take effect next month. But one activist called them “a floor, not a ceiling.” 94. November 27, 2023 | Inside Climate News
A new law regulating the cosmetics industry expands the FDA's power but fails to ban toxic chemicals in beauty products
The Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act empowers the FDA to recall harmful cosmetics. Advocates want to know why manufacturers still don’t have to prove their products are safe before they’re sold to millions of consumers. 95. November 26, 2023 | NBC News
Several more children sickened by fruit pouches tainted with lead
The FDA has received 52 reports of elevated lead levels among children who reportedly consumed the products, which is up from 34 cases reported last week. 96. November 23, 2023 | The New York Times
Why we're still breathing dirty indoor air
The pandemic and recent wildfires have shown how unhealthy indoor air can be. But scientific and governmental inertia have slowed the necessary remedies. 97. November 22, 2023 | The Guardian
EPA considers approving fruit pesticide despite risks to children
Internal emails show pressure from chemical industry lobbyists and politicians led Trump-era agency to change position on aldicarb. 98. November 21, 2023 | Public Health Watch
The science on benzene keeps getting scarier. Industry remains in denial
The federal government has struggled to control the carcinogen, which threatens workers and residents who are exposed to it. Users and manufacturers have gone to extremes to argue that it’s dangerous only in high doses, hiding data and spending millions on questionable studies. 99. November 21, 2023 | Environmental Health News
New Delhi's struggle with hazardous air pollution continues
New Delhi grapples with severe air quality issues, leading to school closures, traffic restrictions and a surge in air purifier sales. 100. November 17, 2023 | CNN
New Delhi air pollution: Why can’t India’s capital clean up its toxic air like Beijing?
More than 20 million people woke last week to a thick, acrid, and noxious smog that settled densely across the Indian capital.
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