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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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26. November 4, 2025 | The Conversation
How regulators decide when everyday chemicals are safe — or too risky to use
From nail bars to firefighting foams: how chemicals are deemed safe enough or too harmful 27. November 1, 2025 | Reuters
Scientists try to prove link between Amazon gold mining and disabilities in babies
Brazilian public health researchers have found mounting evidence in the state hosting COP30 that mercury poisoning from illegal gold mining has caused widespread neurological problems and disabilities in Indigenous children. 28. October 30, 2025 | ProPublica
The EPA Let Companies Estimate Their Own Pollution Levels. We Discovered Real Emissions Are Far Worse.
U.S. Steel’s Clairton Coke Works, an industrial plant that emits benzene, particulate matter and other pollutants, in Clairton, Pennsylvania, on an early morning in October when atmospheric conditions trapped air pollution close to the ground. 29. October 30, 2025 | The Guardian
Toxin levels in fish lead to calls for UK-wide ban on mercury dental fillings
More than 98% of fish and mussels tested in English waters contain mercury above EU safety limits 30. October 28, 2025 | Telegraph
Why we should be worried about the microplastics in chewing gum
Many people think it’s a disgusting habit but now scientists believe it’s also bad for your health 31. October 27, 2025 | Mongabay
Rare earth mining expands into Laos, threatening entire Mekong River
Satellite data show at least 27 new rare earth mines have opened across Laos since 2022, mostly in protected areas and many within the Mekong River Basin, raising transboundary pollution risks for Vietnam and the wider Mekong system. 32. October 27, 2025 | Pew
5 Facts About Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals
Substances commonly found in consumer products and the environment are linked to health problems 33. October 27, 2025 | The New York Times
How nontoxic is ‘nontoxic’ cookware?
Many brands claim to have safer chemical coatings on their pots and pans. But can you trust what’s on the label? 34. October 24, 2025 | Science of the Total Environment
Common pesticide linked to health impacts across multiple generations
Prenatal exposure to low levels of the pesticide glyphosate caused significant disruptions to metabolic and behavioral health in mice, with effects seen over two generations. 35. October 24, 2025 | The Guardian
Study reveals how hard it is to avoid pesticide exposure
Silicone wristbands worn by volunteers in the Netherlands captured 173 substances in one week 36. October 22, 2025 | NPR
This nation has the fastest rising rate of cancer cases — and deaths — in the world
A cloud of smog hovers above Lebanon's capital Beirut on August 14, 2025. Air pollution from diesel generators and smokey tailpipes are among the reasons that cancer is surging in Lebanon. 37. October 22, 2025 | Forbes
Why The Search Is On For PFAS-Free Batteries
The demand for Lithium-ion batteries might be on the rise, but how many of us are aware that they contain harmful PFAS compounds, otherwise known as “forever chemicals”? 38. October 21, 2025 | The New Lede
Paraquat imports climb despite concerns about health impacts
The US has been importing increasing amounts of paraquat, a pesticide widely used in farming that is linked to Parkinson’s disease, even as other countries have banned the chemical amid growing concerns about risks to human and environmental health, according to the findings of a new report. 39. October 20, 2025 | U.S. Right to Know
Are your baby’s clothes toxic? New study finds harmful chemicals in infant textiles
Some of the chemicals appeared in more than half of the fabric samples—even after simple water washing 40. October 15, 2025 | Mongabay
‘Alarming’ levels of toxins found in free-range eggs near dumpsites globally
A recent review paper identifies toxic chemicals, including dioxin, in free-range eggs on five continents — likely the result of nearby open burning and incineration of plastic and e-waste containing legacy and banned chemicals, as well as unregulated toxins. 41. October 15, 2025 | The Washington Post
Unsafe amounts of lead found in some protein powders, report says
More than two-thirds of the 23 protein powders tested by Consumer Reports had lead levels exceeding the watchdog group’s daily intake safety standards. 42. October 14, 2025 | U.S. Right to Know
Common male cancer linked to hormone-disrupting chemicals, scientists warn
Even low exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals could promote prostate cancer growth 43. October 10, 2025 | Frontiers in Neurology
Is Wi-Fi linked to Alzheimer’s? Study urges further research
A recent review examined the research about the influence of wireless radiation on oxidative stress and its possible relationship with Alzheimer’s disease. It found that exposure to wireless radiation at 2.4 gigahertz (GHz) — the frequency commonly used for Wi-Fi technology — could alter the expression of genes responsible for key cellular functions such as DNA repair and metabolism. 44. October 9, 2025 | The Conversation
Chemical pollutants affect wildlife and human behaviour.
Most environmental scientists believe that chemical pollution can and is negatively affecting people and wildlife. 45. October 9, 2025 | Journal of Chromatography A
Recycling plastic increases the amount of toxic chemicals it contains
The recycling process increases the levels of toxic chemicals in polyethylene terephthalate (PET), a type of plastic commonly used for food packaging. 46. October 7, 2025 | Politico
More than 20 EU politicians test positive for forever chemicals in their blood
The results highlight the wide reach of a group of chemicals linked to cancer, liver damage and fertility problems. 47. October 5, 2025 | earth.com
How do pollution particles travel through the body? Scientists finally have the answer
Pollution doesn’t just stay in your lungs – it finds its way into the rest of your body, too. We’ve known it’s linked to heart problems, strokes, and even brain issues. 48. October 2, 2025 | Frontiers in Neurology
Is Wi-Fi linked to Alzheimer’s?
Review of the evidence on the influence of Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz radiation on oxidative stress and its possible relationship with Alzheimer’s disease 49. October 2, 2025 | Environmental Health
WHO-backed reviews on wireless health effects fail to assure safety, scientists warn
A new paper published in Environmental Health identifies serious flaws in a series of reviews on the health effects of wireless radiation commissioned by the World Health Organization (WHO). 50. September 29, 2025 | Vanguard
Toxic harvest: Hazardous pesticides harm food production, exports — Experts
Nigeria’s crop fields may look lush, but beneath the green cover is a terrifying truth: deadly pesticides are poisoning the nation’s food, impoverishing farmers and disappointing the economy.
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