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1326. July 31, 2019 | The Guardian
Families seek answers for US rise in childhood cancers
Parents whose children have died from cancer are teaming up with scientists to study any correlations between toxicants and illness. 1327. July 30, 2019 | National Public Radio
Mongolia's capital banned coal to fix its pollution problem. Will it work?
Rapid population growth in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, coupled with a household dependence on coal for heating and cooking has created perfect conditions for one of the most extreme cases of air pollution in the world. 1328. July 30, 2019 | BBC News
Why indoor air quality matters to our bodies and our brains
Improving indoor air quality may boost cognitive abilities as well as health. So how should buildings be designed to make us more productive? 1329. July 29, 2019 | Technology Network
Air pollution big health concern for the US
Air quality in the US may be linked with increased mortality and reduced life expectancy according to new research. 1330. July 26, 2019 | The New Scientist
Safety of many sunscreen ingredients is in doubt – should we worry?
The US body that regulates sunscreen has declared that 12 of the 16 popular active ingredients might not actually be safe. Here's what you need to know 1331. July 25, 2019 | NBC Washington
Air pollution increases risk of heart disease and stroke, researcher finds
Breathing in air pollutants such as particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide increase your risk of developing cardiovascular illnesses such as atherosclerosis, a new study suggests. 1332. July 25, 2019 | Environmental Health News
BPA substitutes linked to obesity in children and teens
Two chemicals used as substitutes for bisphenol A (BPA) may contribute to childhood weight gain and obesity, according to a study published today in the Journal of the Endocrine Society. 1333. July 25, 2019 | Pacific Standard
How much has California's war on air pollution reduced asthma rates?
A new study finds that the rate of childhood asthma in the Los Angeles Basin would have been nearly 20 percent higher had pollution levels not declined between 1993 and 2006. 1334. July 25, 2019 | The Buffalo News
High lead levels found in old playground equipment in Erie County parks
Decades-old metal playground equipment in Erie County parks are a serious health hazard, based on lead testing on a pieces of slides and swing sets at five county parks. 1335. July 24, 2019 | Business Insider
UK breast milk doesn't have world's highest level of flame retardants
US mothers have higher concentrations of flame retardants in breast milk than UK mothers do. But it shouldn't deter anyone from breastfeeding. 1336. July 24, 2019 | Air Quality News
Even at 'safe' levels, PM2.5 pollution in the USA is still costing thousands of lives
Even though levels of PM2.5 are lower in the USA than national ambient air quality standards, pollution is still costing... 1337. July 24, 2019 | PBS
This everyday chemical was cast aside. Its replacement might be making cats sick
Manufacturers phased out flame retardants called PBDEs because of health concerns in pets and humans. New research suggests their replacements may be just as bad. 1338. July 23, 2019 | BBC News
Sunscreen: What the science says about ingredient safety
Sunscreen is essential for staying protected in the sun – but recent research suggests some of the ingredients could be improved. BBC Future analyses the evidence. 1339. July 23, 2019 | Shropshire Star
288 dead from asbestos cancer in Shropshire, UK
Asbestos-related cancer has claimed 288 lives in Shropshire since the 1980s, new figures have revealed. 1340. July 11, 2019 | Environmental Health News
How toxic PFAS chemicals could be making their way into food from Pennsylvania farms
The chemicals—linked to cancer, thyroid disease, and ulcerative colitis—have been detected in a type of fertilizer used on farms throughout the state. 1341. July 8, 2019 | BBC News
Pollution 'cuts Birmingham children's life expectancy
A child born in 2011 in Birmingham may die two to seven months early, researchers say. 1342. July 8, 2019 | The London Economic
Children’s lives could be cut short by air pollution study suggests
The excess mortality cost to the UK of air pollution has been estimated at between £8.5 billion and £20.2 billion a year. 1343. July 7, 2019 | The Guardian
Britain’s death toll from asbestos at crisis level, figures reveal
Deaths from 'industrial disease' reaching peak after widespread use between 1950s and 70s. 1344. July 2, 2019 | Scientific American
Bioplastics could solve a major pollution problem
Advanced solvents and enzymes are transforming woody wastes into better biodegradable plastics. 1345. June 28, 2019 | The Guardian
Children are being poisoned’: California moms lead the way to pesticide ban
Chlorpyrifos, a chemical used to treat pest infestations, was banned from residential use in 2000 but is still used in agriculture. 1346. June 28, 2019 | Environmental Health News
Latest round of vinyl floor tests come up phthalate-free
Success! After a national report found worrisome plastic additives widespread in vinyl flooring, stores vowed to eliminate them. It appears they did, according follow-up tests. 1347. June 27, 2019 | UPI
Air pollution raises risk of high blood pressure
Long-term exposure to air pollution could raise your risk of high blood pressure and metabolic syndrome, a new study suggests. 1348. June 26, 2019 | The Guardian
‘Tube dust’: London launches investigation into potentially dangerous substances detected on Underground
‘Metals from rail and break friction are highly reactive and will damage delicate lining of the lung, like welding fumes do,’ says leading air quality expert 1349. June 26, 2019 | The Guardian
Poisoned by their homes: How the US is failing children exposed to lead
Hundreds of thousands of children in the US remain at risk of exposure to lead, which causes cognitive and behavioral deficits. 1350. June 26, 2019 | The Guardian
Action on air pollution works but far more is needed, study shows
UK's dirty air still 'a public health emergency' despite dramatic fall in death rates.
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