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24 - 26th June 2013
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1201. January 30, 2020 | Reuters
Heavy traffic pollution may affect kids' brain development
High levels of exposure to traffic-related air pollution at a very young age may lead to structural changes in the brain, a new imaging study suggests. 1202. January 27, 2020 | Hindu Stan Times
Diseases, allergies stalk residents of Jharia
Experts say Jharia's air has high levels of nitrogen oxide and sulphur oxide emitted by diesel trucks that move around the city daily carrying coal. 1203. January 24, 2020 | Scientific American
To replace controversial plastic additive BPA, a chemical company teams up with unlikely allies
To test its new compound, Sherwin-Williams sought help from scientists and environmental groups critical of bisphenol A. 1204. January 23, 2020 | The Province
Study links living near highways to risk of neurological disorders
Researchers at the University of B.C. have found a link between living near highways and an increased risk of several major neurological disorders, including dementia and Parkinson's disease. 1205. January 22, 2020 | WebMD
FDA sunscreen report raises concern over chemicals
It shows that the six active ingredients tested were absorbed into the body. Some continued to be elevated beyond the FDA’s threshold of concern for 3 weeks after the people in the study stopped putting them on their skin. 1206. January 22, 2020 | Fair Warning
Federal scientists endorse precautions in using cellphones in light of possible cancer risks
Scientists at the National Toxicology Program have endorsed precautions to reduce possible risks from the radiation emitted by cellphones. 1207. January 21, 2020 | New York Times
Australian coal company says bush-fire smoke is slowing production
The poor air quality is making equipment harder to operate, and some workers have had to take leave to fight fires. The irony was not lost on many in Australia. 1208. January 21, 2020 | Bangkok Post
Thai government takes heavy flak for toxic smog response
Academic experts and civic groups slammed government measures as too lenient and superficial. 1209. January 20, 2020 | The Hill
Did you know that your hand lotions, cosmetics and detergents could be creating as much air pollution as your car?
You may not have heard of Volatile Organic Compounds but it's likely that your lungs are infinitely familiar with them. 1210. January 20, 2020 | COSMOS
Refrigeration chemicals helped drive Arctic warming
Chemicals used in refrigerators and freezers may have been responsible for half of Arctic climate change in the past 50 to 60 years, scientists say. 1211. January 20, 2020 | The Intercept
Ozone layer recovery is being undermined by US pollution
The EPA has declined to consider the ozone-depleting potential of chemicals released by U.S. companies. 1212. January 19, 2020 | Dailymail online
A top doctor and anti-pollution expert reveals: The secret to ageing well in our toxic times
Dr Jenny Goodman shares tips to get well and stay well at a time when we're constantly exposed to toxic chemicals. Since the Industrial revolution, we have synthesised 80,000 artificial chemicals. 1213. January 19, 2020 | Scientific American
Microplastics pollution is everywhere. Is it harmful?
Microplastics are everywhere. They've made their way into our food and water supply. There's no doubt we're ingesting them. Are they harmful? 1214. January 17, 2020 | BDN Editorial
As more PFAS contamination is found, federal action becomes more urgent
The problem of PFAS contamination is so widespread, and likely to worsen, that inaction is a dangerous choice. 1215. January 16, 2020 | Bloomberg Environment
Diapers’ chemical contaminants become focus of European agency
The European Chemicals Agency wants to take a close look into the contents of infants’ diapers. 1216. January 16, 2020 | Wired
Scientists fight back against toxic ‘forever’ chemicals
The ubiquitous compounds known as PFAS are nearly indestructible. But scientists are learning to split their ultra-strong carbon-fluorine bonds. 1217. January 15, 2020 | Newsweek
Child IQ in the US lowered by exposure to flame retardants and pesticides, study warns
Exposures to toxic chemicals "represent a formidable risk to Americans' physical, mental, and economic health," said Abigail Gaylord of NYU Langone. 1218. January 14, 2020 | ABC News Online, Australia
Bushfire smoke could see Melbourne and Geelong's air quality drop to 'hazardous' again today
Melburnians are told to prepare for a possible return to the worst-rated air quality today, as smoke from bushfires threatening communities drifts across the state. 1219. January 14, 2020 | New York Times
Why is air pollution so harmful? DNA may hold the answer
It’s not just a modern problem. Airborne toxins are so pernicious that they may have shaped human evolution. 1220. January 14, 2020 | The Irish Times
Some diesels may emit over 1,000 times regulated particulate emissions
Diesel cars may be emitting as much as 1,000 times the legal limit of particulate emissions, according to research by an environmental think tank. 1221. January 12, 2020 | PsychCentral.com
Prenatal Exposure to Flame Retardants May Affect Brain’s Reading Network in Kids
Prenatal exposure to flame retardants may increase the risk of reading problems in young children, according to a new study at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York. 1222. January 11, 2020 | Discover Magazine
Microplastics are everywhere, but their health effects on humans are still unclear
The health effects of microplastics remain unclear, but we do know that they're pervasive in both the environment and our bodies. 1223. January 10, 2020 | Reuters
Prenatal air pollution exposure tied to childhood blood sugar
Kids who are exposed to air pollution in the womb may have higher blood sugar levels during childhood than kids without this exposure, according to a study that suggests particle pollution could be an environmental risk factor for diabetes. 1224. January 10, 2020 | The Harvard Gazette
Plastic additive linked to excessive reproductive abnormalities
New findings shed light as to how DEHP, a common chemical in plastic, may impact human reproductive health. 1225. January 10, 2020 | The Guardian
Pain, cancer, death: Michigan families devastated by toxic chemicals in their water
Residents had for years been drinking water contaminated by dangerous PFAS chemicals – and the impact has been brutal.
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