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24 - 26th June 2013
The International Workshop to Strengthen Capacities for Sound Chemicals Management in South-East Asia Region
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1. January 17, 2025 | The New Yoork Times
Wildfires leave homes intact but tainted with lingering toxic threats
Even homes spared by the L.A. wildfires are plagued by harmful smoke and ash, creating long-term health risks for returning residents. 2. January 17, 2025 | The Atlantic
Modern "plastic" homes burn faster and release toxic chemicals during fires
As urban fires sweep through Los Angeles, experts warn that homes filled with plastic-based materials burn hotter, faster and emit hazardous toxins. 3. January 17, 2025 | Environmental Health News
Late-pregnancy air pollution exposure linked to rise in NICU admissions
Exposure to nitrogen dioxide and fine particulate matter in the month before birth significantly raises the likelihood of newborns being admitted to neonatal intensive care units, according to a new U.S.-based study. 4. January 17, 2025 | Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
Wastewater treatment plants fail to remove most toxic PFAS from drinking water sources
Wastewater treatment facilities with technology similar to the plants that serve 70% of the US population are ill-equipped to address contamination from organofluorine chemicals, a class of chemicals that include toxic PFAS. 5. January 16, 2025 | Environmental Health News
PFAS pollution raises global contamination and health concerns
PFAS, a class of over 10,000 synthetic "forever chemicals" used in everyday products, persist in the environment for centuries and have spread worldwide, contaminating water, soil and human blood. 6. January 16, 2025 | Environmental Health News
Drinking water contamination may pose cancer risks
The risk of developing certain cancers, including thyroid and lung cancers, may increase with exposure to PFAS, or “forever chemicals,” in U.S. drinking water, according to a new study. 7. January 16, 2025 | The Washington Post
Toxic pollution persists after Los Angeles wildfires devastate communities
As Los Angeles residents return to neighborhoods scarred by recent wildfires, experts warn that toxic ash and chemical residues from burned homes, vehicles and infrastructure pose ongoing health and environmental risks. 8. January 16, 2025 | Environmental Health News
Exposure to BPA during pregnancy disrupts uterine development, increasing preeclampsia risk
Recent research using mouse models shows that bisphenol A (BPA), a common chemical in plastics, impairs uterine development during pregnancy and increases the risk of preeclampsia, a life-threatening condition. 9. January 16, 2025 | Environmental Science & Technology
Exposure to common household chemicals linked to bladder cancer in dogs
Pet dogs offer valuable models for studying environmental impacts on human health due to shared environments and a shorter latency period for cancer development. 10. January 15, 2025 | The New Yoork Times
Wildfire smoke pollution raises growing health concerns
Wildfire smoke, intensified by climate change, is becoming a leading global source of deadly air pollution, contributing to hundreds of thousands of premature deaths each year. 11. January 14, 2025 | The Guardian
US hazardous waste is sent to Mexico – where a ‘toxic cocktail’ of pollution emerges
A Guardian and Quinto Elemento Lab investigation finds very high levels of lead and arsenic in homes near a factory processing US toxic waste 12. January 14, 2025 | CNN
Los Angeles wildfires intensified by effects of climate pollution, study finds
A UCLA analysis suggests Los Angeles’ recent wildfires burned hotter and spread faster due to fossil fuel-driven climate change, which contributed to drier conditions and more fuel for the flames. 13. January 9, 2025 | Environmental Health News
Titanium dioxide: The hidden health risks of a common U.S. food additive
A whitening agent banned in Europe remains widely used in U.S. foods despite growing evidence linking it to intestinal inflammation, DNA damage and potential cancer risks. 14. January 9, 2025 | NPR
Fluoride analysis triggers renewed debate over what levels are safe for kids
Most water systems in the U.S. have fluoride added to help protect residents' teeth. Some research raises concerns that, at high enough levels, fluoride may be linked to lower IQs in kids. 15. January 9, 2025 | Newsweek
Microplastics Are Widespread in Seafood We Eat, Study Finds
Microplastics and other human-made particles are widespread in the seafood that we eat and could be damaging our health. 16. January 9, 2025 | CNN
Report finds chocolate protein powders contain high levels of lead and cadmium
Plant-based and chocolate-flavored protein powders have concerning levels of lead and cadmium, with organic products showing the highest contamination, according to a Clean Label Project investigation. 17. January 8, 2025 | Mongabay
India faces widespread groundwater pollution amid rising urbanization
Groundwater samples across India show high levels of pollutants like nitrates, fluoride, arsenic and uranium, with nearly 20% of samples exceeding safe limits, largely due to agriculture and industrial activities. 18. January 8, 2025 | Public Health Watch
Chemical regulations leave children vulnerable to harmful exposure
A New England Journal of Medicine article warns that weak U.S. chemical regulations have failed to protect children from exposure to harmful synthetic chemicals, contributing to rising rates of childhood cancers, asthma and obesity. 19. January 6, 2025 | The New Lede
Landmark study affirms fluoride’s link to lowered IQ, adds to debate
Fluoride exposure is consistently linked with lowered IQ, according to a landmark analysis of more than 70 published studies on the subject. 20. January 3, 2025 | The Washington Post
Rising kidney stones in children linked to processed foods and climate shifts
A surprising surge in pediatric kidney stones is forcing doctors to confront dietary shifts, environmental factors and climate-related heat stress as potential culprits. 21. January 3, 2025 | Environmental Health News
Maternal exposure to plastic chemicals during pregnancy leads to increased fat mass in children, study shows
Prenatal exposure to chemicals in plastics may increase body fat in toddlers, raising their risk for obesity and related diseases later in life. 22. January 3, 2025 | ProPublica
EPA Report Finds That Formaldehyde Presents an “Unreasonable Risk” to Public Health
The report was published weeks after a ProPublica investigation found that the chemical causes more cancer than any other toxic air pollutant and can trigger asthma, miscarriages and fertility problems. 23. January 2, 2025 | Al Jazeera
India clears toxic waste from Bhopal gas leak site, 40 years after disaster
Authorities say incinerating poison is environmentally safe as activists raise alarm over potential water contamination. 24. January 2, 2025 | Environmental Health News
Brain cell aging linked to common pesticide exposure
Exposure to the herbicide atrazine accelerates brain cell aging and damages the hypothalamus in mice, potentially increasing risks of neurodegenerative diseases, a new study shows. 25. December 24, 2024 | Daily Mail
Microwaving plastic could harm your health, says expert
A leading fertility scientist warns that heating food in plastic containers can release chemicals that disrupt hormones, potentially affecting fertility and raising cancer risks.
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