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1576. May 30, 2018 | Environmental Health News
Radium has been widely spread on Pennsylvania roadways without regulation: Study
Wastewater from the oil and gas industry that's being spread on roadways to control dust and ice in at least 13 states, including Pennsylvania, poses a threat to the environment and to human health, according to a study released this week. 1577. May 30, 2018 | Reuters
Thailand is new dumping ground for world's high-tech trash, police say
Thailand is a new dumping ground for scrap electronics from around the world, say police and environmentalists, the latest country to feel the impact of China's crackdown on imports of high-tech trash. 1578. May 30, 2018 | Science News for Students
Restaurant diners may ingest extra pollutants
People who dine out have higher levels of certain potentially harmful pollutants in their bodies than do people who eat home-cooked meals, new data show. 1579. May 29, 2018 | New Scientist
Bacteria teach us how to make green fuel from carbon dioxide
We've found bacteria that turn carbon dioxide into hydrocarbons useful for fuel and plastic. 1580. May 28, 2018 | COSMO
Mechanics of pesticide-Parkinson’s link revealed
Even very low levels of exposure to some common agricultural chemicals can boost the risk of Parkinson's disease, according to new research. 1581. May 24, 2018 | The Guardian
The truth about obesogens: can dust and chemicals make you fat?
Researchers suspect that taking your shoes off, getting rid of carpets and dusting can prevent chemicals building up that may affect our hormones – and our waistlines. But is it good science? 1582. May 23, 2018 | The Nation
Thailand: No ban on controversial toxic agriculture chemicals
The use of controversial agricultural chemicals like paraquat, glyphosate and chlorpyrifos will continue to be allowed, but with tighter regulations and controls. 1583. May 23, 2018 | Global Times China
China researching rising birth defects as ease on child limits contributes to older mothers
Researchers also seek to discover if air pollution has impact on birth defects. 1584. May 22, 2018 | Environmental Health News
Widely used PVC plastic chemical spurs obesity, prediabetes: Study
Mice exposed in the womb to a chemical used in PVC plastic, door and window frames, blinds, water pipes, and medical devices were more likely to suffer from prediabetes and obesity, according to a study released this week. 1585. May 18, 2018 | Medical Plastic News
BPA bad for children's hearts, study suggests
A new study has indicated that bisphenol A (BPA) might have a detrimental effect on developing hearts. 1586. May 18, 2018 | The Guardian
Why is asbestos still killing people?
Every year, more people die from asbestos exposure than road traffic accidents in Great Britain. Many countries still continue to build with this lethal substance – but why? 1587. May 2, 2018 | Environmental Health News
E-waste linked to decreased fertility hormones in Nigerian men
Nigerian men who work with electronic waste have much lower levels of crucial fertility hormones than men unexposed to the waste, according to a new study. 1588. May 1, 2018 | Environmental Health News
Fracking chemicals “imbalance” the immune system
Chemicals commonly found in groundwater near fracked oil and gas wells appear to impair the proper functioning of the immune system, according to a lab study released today. 1589. April 27, 2018 | Environmental Health Perspectives
DDT and obesity in humans: Exploring the evidence in a new way
A systematic review and meta-analysis in Environmental Health Perspectives now concludes that the evidence supports the presumption that DDT is a human obesogen, increasing the risk of obesity in people. 1590. April 27, 2018 | Reuters
Air pollution linked to fertility treatment failure
Women exposed to high levels of air pollution may have less success getting pregnant with fertility treatments or staying pregnant, compared to women breathing cleaner air, a South Korean study suggests. 1591. April 25, 2018 | BBC
Record concentration of microplastics found in Arctic
Discovery prompts fear that melting ice will allow more plastic to be released back into the oceans. 1592. April 23, 2018 | AP News
Science Says: Amount of straws, plastic pollution is huge
Cities and nations are looking at banning plastic straws and stirrers in hopes of addressing the world's plastic pollution problem. The problem is so large, though, that scientists say that's not nearly enough. 1593. April 20, 2018 | Times
Study links air pollution to cot death
Air pollution could play a role in cot death, according to a study that found a link between short-term variations in air quality and infant deaths. 1594. April 19, 2018 | Environmental Health News
The world is sending tons of illegal, electronic waste to Nigeria: Report
Thousands of tons of pollution-filled e-waste are shipped illegally to Nigeria each year, and most of it is coming from Europe, according to a study released today. 1595. April 18, 2018 | Environmental Health News
Finished kitchen cabinets are emitting toxic PCBs
Researchers tested indoor air at 16 homes and found three types of PCBs are widespread and finished cabinets are the source of the toxics, according to a study released today. 1596. April 18, 2018 | Reuters
Air quality linked to cardiac 'events,' heart disease patients unaware
Poor air quality with high levels of tiny pollution particles known as PM 2.5 are tied to a spike in emergency department visits for heart- and lung-related illnesses and stroke, a California study suggests. 1597. April 18, 2018 | Independent UK
More than 95% of Earth’s population breathing dangerously polluted air, finds study
More than 95 percent of the world's population are breathing dangerously polluted air, with those in developing countries at considerably greater risk. 1598. April 18, 2018 | News Week
Alzheimer’s disease starts in childhood, with symptoms found in babies less than a year old, study shows
Air pollution may play a key role in addressing this issue. 1599. April 17, 2018 | Environmental Health Perspectives
Catch of the decade: Changes in U.S. seafood consumption and MeHg intake over time
A study estimates changes in Americans' seafood-related methylmercury exposures over the past decade, with an eye toward informing strategies to reduce mercury pollution. 1600. April 4, 2018 | Environmental Health News
Toxic flame retardants declining in NYC kids’ blood
The levels of harmful flame retardants in children's blood are dropping every year, according to a new study of kids from New York City.
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