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WHO Regional Workshop on Chemical Safety
24 - 26th June 2013
The International Workshop to Strengthen Capacities for Sound Chemicals Management in South-East Asia Region
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2401. June 2, 2015 | Buffalo Investigative Post, New York
Pollution risks in Niagara Falls
Air pollution from chemical plants in and around Niagara Falls poses potential health risks for nearby residents, an Investigative Post analysis shows. 2402. June 1, 2015 | Anchorage KTVA TV, Alaska
Study finds frog decline could be related to water warming, copper pollution
New evidence supports theories that water pollution from road runoff may increase mortality and abnormalities in frogs. 2403. June 1, 2015 | New York Times
No, you can't blame your belly on traffic
A recent study found an association between traffic noise exposure and an increase in abdominal body fat. But it was only an association. 2404. June 1, 2015 | Environmental Health Perspectives
Examining mixtures of disinfection by-products: Rat study shows no effects on reproduction
Potentially hazardous disinfection by-products (DBPs) can form when water treatment chemicals interact with other compounds in the water. 2405. June 1, 2015 | Environmental Health Perspectives
Exercising in polluted areas: Study suggests benefits outweigh the health risks of NO2 exposure
Investigators report that over the long-term, exposure to air pollution while exercising did not seem to reduce the beneficial health effects of physical activity on mortality risk. 2406. May 27, 2015 | UNEP News Centre
World Health Assembly Passes Landmark Resolution on Air Pollution and Health.
The resolution identifies 13 measures member states should strive to implement, including actions such as: enabling health authorities to raise awareness on the dangers of air pollution, developing guidelines to limit exposure; and working with relevant private and public sector actors on sustainable solutions. 2407. May 27, 2015 | Petaling Jaya Star, Malaysia.
Ban this hazardous herbicide: Glyphosate
Sri Lanka has banned the use of the herbicide glyphosate, and Consumers Association of Penang wants Malaysia to follow suit. 2408. May 26, 2015 | The Wall Street Journal
EU to Revisit Question of Insecticides’ Responsibility for Bee Die-Offs
European authorities have returned to the hotly contested debate over whether the world’s most widely used insecticides are harming bees. 2409. May 26, 2015 | EurActiv.com
Toxic cadmium one step closer to EU-wide ban
The European Parliament voted last week to re-assess the used of cadmium in TV sets sold across Europe, saying safer alternatives to the toxic and carcinogenic substance were now widely available. 2410. May 25, 2015 | Beaver County Times, Pennsylvania
Study finds fine particulate air pollution associated with increased risk of autism.
Exposure to the pollution caused by such things as car exhaust and coal-fired power plants may be associated with an increased risk of autism spectrum disorder, a University of Pittsburgh study has found. 2411. May 21, 2015 | Vancouver Sun, British Columbia
Study explores capture of clean carbon dioxide from landfill gases.
Delta greenhouse already generates heat, electricity from waste. Local greenhouse grower Village Farms is hoping to extract clean carbon dioxide — as well as heat and electricity — from the landfill gases it burns. 2412. May 20, 2015 | Associated Press
Asbestos-contaminated community to weigh in on final cleanup
Residents of a Montana mining community where thousands have been sickened by asbestos exposure will weigh in this week on a proposal to leave the dangerous material behind in many houses and buildings. 2413. May 20, 2015 | European Parliament
Objection to a delegated act: exemption for cadmium in illumination and display lighting applications
European Parliament resolution of 20 May 2015 on the Commission delegated directive of 30 January 2015 amending, for the purposes of adapting to technical progress, Annex III to Directive 2011/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards an exemption for cadmium in illumination and display lighting applications (C(2015)00383 – 2015/2542(DEA)) 2414. May 19, 2015 | The Conversation
Health risks beneath the painted beauty in America's nail salons
Everyone who enters a nail salon can be affected, yet the workers are the ones left entirely unprotected. 2415. May 19, 2015 | Sydney Morning Herald, Australia
Call for child lead exposure levels to be halved amid concerns about behaviour, IQ
Australia's peak health body has halved the blood lead levels that it considers concerning, warning there is no safe level of lead exposure. 2416. May 19, 2015 | The Guardian
Flame retardants may be coming off of furniture, but they're still in your TV sets
Despite cases of flaming laptops and recalls, opponents argue flame-retardant chemicals are being overused in electronics and may put health at risk 2417. May 18, 2015 | Chemical & Engineering News
After more than a decade, FDA still won’t allow new sunscreens
U.S. consumers don’t have access to eight advanced European sun-filtering molecules because the Food & Drug Administration is not convinced they are safe for users. 2418. April 27, 2015 | Scientific American
Does artificial food coloring contribute to ADHD in children?
The FDA maintains dyes are safe, but some studies have linked them to hyperactivity in children. 2419. April 23, 2015 | The Telegraph
Air pollution could increase risk of dementia
New research suggests that living in towns and cities can increase the risk of brain shrinkage and silent strokes, both of which are linked to dementia. 2420. April 22, 2015 | Associated Press
Popular pesticide hurts wild bees in major field study
A common type of pesticide is dramatically harming wild bees, according to a new in-the-field study that outside experts say may help shift the way the U.S. government looks at a controversial class of chemicals. 2421. April 21, 2015 | The Guardian
Glyphosate is a 'probably carcinogenic' pesticide. Why do cities still use it?
Cities use glyphosate to control weeds in parks and along verges. Now that the WHO says the pesticide is ‘probably carcinogenic to humans’, is it time to stop? 2422. April 17, 2015 | Bangkok Nation
Thailand continues suffering from drought and smog
Thailand has suffered from the worsening drought crisis with several fruit orchards in the South having been affected by water shortages. In the north meanwhile, heavy smog still caused air pollution in many areas. 2423. April 15, 2015 | Environmental Health News
Scientists warn of hormone impacts from benzene, xylene, other common solvents
Four chemicals (benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene and xylene) present both inside and outside homes might disrupt our endocrine systems at levels considered safe by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. 2424. April 14, 2015 | Reuters
China farm pollution worsens, despite moves to curb excessive fertilisers, pesticides
Farm pollution in China is worsening, despite moves to reduce excessive use of fertilisers and pesticides, said the agricultural ministry, urging farmers to switch to organic alternatives to tackle severe soil and water pollution. 2425. April 13, 2015 | Otago Daily Times, New Zealand
Nitrate absorption trialled
Scientists are trialling a filter system which they hope will provide dairy farmers with a simple and cost effective way of removing nitrates and phosphorus before they reach waterways.
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