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2226. February 26, 2016 | Reuters
German beer purity in question after environment group finds weed-killer traces.
A German environmental group said on Thursday it has found traces of the widely used weed-killer ingredient glyphosate in Germany's 14 most popular beers, a potential blow to the country's reputation for "pure" brewing. 2227. February 25, 2016 | Reuters
Evidence on talc cancer risk differs for jurors, researchers.
A U.S. jury verdict linking regular use of Johnson & Johnson talcum powder to a woman's death from ovarian cancer has spurred new concern from consumers , but scientists say the evidence of real danger is inconclusive at best. 2228. February 25, 2016 | FairWarning
Dueling labels seek to anoint products free of toxic chemicals.
The competing labels are believed to be the first to specifically focus on a product’s impact to human health, filling a void left by regulatory agencies which have limited authority to police the ingredients used in household goods. 2229. February 24, 2016 | Civil Eats
Pesticide combination impacts often greater than the sum of their parts.
Exposure to multiple fumigants commonly used together in California may increase cancer risk, says new report. 2230. February 23, 2016 | The Nation, Food & Environment Reporting Network.
A new study suggests even the toughest pesticide regulations aren’t nearly tough enough.
As in most states, regulators in California only measure the effect of one pesticide at a time. But farmers often use several pesticides together—and that’s a big, toxic problem. 2231. February 23, 2016 | Hindu, India
India’s pollution levels beat China’s: Study.
The average Indian was exposed to more particulate matter than the average Chinese citizen in 2015 - the first time that has happened in the 21st century. 2232. February 22, 2016 | Science News
FDA to test foods for controversial herbicide
The U.S. government will test various foods for exposure to glyphosate, the active ingredient in several herbicides. Tests on foods including soybeans, corn, milk and eggs are set to begin this year. 2233. February 19, 2016 | New York Times
Lung cancer deaths soar in China's steel country (Report)
The death rate from lung cancer in the heavily industrialized province surrounding Beijing has more than quadrupled in the last four decades, according to a local cancer hospital and a report published Friday. 2234. February 19, 2016 | Albany WNYT TV, New York
How to reduce your exposure to PFOA.
PFOA: It's a toxic chemical suspected of causing cancer and Dr. David Carpenter says there are trace amounts in many products you probably use every day. 2235. February 17, 2016 | Environmental Health News
Experts call on feds to re-evaluate the world’s most heavily used herbicide.
Health scientists—in a review of the published data on glyphosate—see a “desperate need” for federal regulators around the world to revisit the herbicide's health impact. 2236. February 16, 2016 | USA Today
Scientists debunk theory linking pesticide, not Zika, to birth defects.
Experts debunked a theory this week that linked pesticides to an increase in birth defects thought to be caused by the mosquito-borne Zika virus in Brazil. 2237. February 16, 2016 | Philadelphia Inquirer, Pennsylvania
Understanding what the lead levels in Pennsylvania’s kids mean.
The current lead levels are the lowest since measurement began after World War II, but the US needs to more to eliminate lead in our poorest neighborhoods and protect our children. 2238. February 16, 2016 | The Guardian
Mobile phones and brain cancer: ‘no evidence of health risk’ is not the same as 'safe.'
We exist in a sea of radiofrequency radiation never before seen in human history. Are we lab rats in an experiment with no controls? 2239. February 15, 2016 | New Delhi Hindustan Times, India
Pesticides suspected to be carcinogenic escape India ban list.
A clutch of pesticides that could be carcinogenic and banned in many countries will continue their run in India. 2240. February 15, 2016 | New York Times
New study finds persistent peril from urban coal soot in China and indoor smoke in India.
In Chinese cities and India’s rural households, millions remain at risk from power plant pollution and smoky cooking and heating fires. 2241. February 12, 2016 | Science News
Vaping linked to host of new health risks
Many people assume e-cigarettes are a healthier alternative to smoking. But new animal data suggest vaping may pose immune risks — and possibly behavioral and reproductive risks for the children of women who vape during pregnancy. 2242. February 12, 2016 | Mother Jones
How big a problem is lead contamination in your county?
What do we know about lead contamination around the country—and what do we need to find out? The crisis in Flint, Michigan, has shed new light on an old problem: Despite decades of studies showing the irreversible developmental and neurological effects of lead, no federal agency tracks where lead contamination is a problem, and what the source of it may be. 2243. February 11, 2016 | BBC
Toxic chemicals found in beached whales in Fife.
A pod of whales stranded in Fife had high concentrations of toxic chemicals, some of which had reached the mammals' brains, scientists have found. 2244. February 10, 2016 | The Guardian
Air pollution raises risk of death 'for decades after exposure.'
Air pollution raises the risk of death for many decades after exposure, according to the longest-running study to date. 2245. February 10, 2016 | Los Angeles Times
Plastic microbead pollution harms oysters.
Oysters eat by filtering the water around them and digesting anything small enough to trap, whether that’s algae, phytoplankton - or tiny pieces of plastic floating in the ocean. 2246. February 9, 2016 | Chemical Watch
BPA poised for classification as category 1 reprotoxin.
Substances classified as category 1 carcinogens, mutagens or reprotoxicants are banned from use in consumer products in the EU. 2247. February 9, 2016 | Montclair NJ Spotlight, New Jersey
Tests on fish raise new concerns about estrogen levels in drinking water.
The USGS study was the first to look at the issue at national wildlife refuges in the United States, and should form the basis for further investigation, the authors said. 2248. February 9, 2016 | Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Wisconsin
Dark spots on the face may be caused by traffic pollution.
We know traffic-related air pollution harms the environment. Now comes a study in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology that says this form of pollution may be responsible for dark spots that appear on the face. 2249. February 4, 2016 | WisconsinWatch
Lead in drinking water poses danger for children, pregnant women.
Ignoring water as a source of lead poisoning in Wisconsin and nationwide ‘is putting generations of kids in harm's way for absolutely no good reason,’ one researcher says. 2250. February 4, 2016 | San Luis Obispo New Times, California
Pesticide used to fight the citrus psyllid could have consequences for bees.
A recent U.S. Environmental Protection Agency risk assessment of the chemical imidacloprid found that using it on crops could adversely affect pollinators, especially bees.
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