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1026. February 21, 2021 | CNN News
Chemicals in plastics damage babies' brains and must be banned immediately, a group of scientists says
Human-made chemicals in the plastics we use are damaging children's brain development and must be banned immediately, according to a group of scientists dedicated to studying and reducing kids' exposure to neurotoxic chemicals and pollutants. 1027. February 21, 2021 | The New York Times
Annie’s pledges to purge a class of chemicals from its Mac and Cheese
The move comes nearly four years after a study showed that phthalates, chemicals believed to cause health problems in children and reproductive issues in adults, were found in mass-market macaroni and cheese packets. 1028. February 18, 2021 | The Hindu
‘54,000 lives lost in Delhi due to air pollution’
Air pollution claimed approximately 54,000 lives in Delhi in 2020, according to a Greenpeace Southeast Asia analysis of cost to the economy due to air pollution. Six Indian cities — Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad and Lucknow — feature in the global analysis. 1029. February 18, 2021 | UNDARK
A new strategy to reduce suicide by pesticide poisoning
To address suicide rates in many developing countries, a WHO study urges national bans on hazardous pesticides. 1030. February 17, 2021 | The Guardian
Air pollution significantly raises risk of infertility, study finds
Exclusive: With 30% of infertility unexplained, pollution could be an 'unignorable' risk factor, scientists say. 1031. February 17, 2021 | E & E News
Firefighters' Catch-22: Protective gear full of carcinogens
Firefighters are exposed to cancer-causing chemicals in the very clothing and gear that is meant to protect them, a paradox that stems from standards set under industry influence. 1032. February 17, 2021 | abc 27 News
Wildlife expert warns of dangers of lead poisoning
Concern is growing when it comes to lead poisoning in animals. 1033. February 17, 2021 | Nature
Chemistry can help make plastics sustainable - but it isn’t the whole solution
How to make plastics less harmful is an urgent question in chemistry — and must be for policy, too. 1034. February 11, 2021 | The Washington Post
Carbon dioxide sensors detect poor indoor air quality to fight COVID spread
In a major new pandemic trend, people are turning to carbon dioxide monitoring devices to help assess ventilation quality and coronavirus transmission risk. 1035. February 10, 2021 | Inside Climate News
A new study closes the case on the mysterious rise of a climate super-pollutant
Scientists who detected the return of a long-banned pollutant say emissions resumed their prior decline after China cracked down on production of the chemical. 1036. February 10, 2021 | The Guardian
'People should be alarmed': Air pollution in US subway systems stuns researchers
People traveling on subway systems in major US cities are being exposed to unsafe amounts of air pollution, with commuters in New York and New Jersey subjected to the highest levels of pollution, research has found. 1037. February 10, 2021 | The Guardian
Climate action could save 'millions of lives' through clean air, diet and exercise
Thousands of lives lost to air pollution, inactivity and unhealthy diets could be saved each year if the UK takes the action needed to tackle climate change, researchers have said. 1038. February 10, 2021 | The Guardian
'Invisible killer': Fossil fuels caused 8.7m deaths globally in 2018, research finds
Pollution from power plants, vehicles and other sources accounted for one in five of all deaths that year, more detailed analysis reveals 1039. February 10, 2021 | Desert Sun
Harvard links fossil fuels to millions of 'premature' deaths
New research published Tuesday by researchers at Harvard University and several colleges in the United Kingdom found that pollution from burning fossil fuels could be blamed for 8.7 million premature deaths in 2018 alone, about one-fifth of all deaths that year. 1040. February 9, 2021 | Reuters
EU Parliament seeks binding targets to tackle overconsumption and waste
The European Parliament has called for the EU to introduce binding targets to use recycled content in products and consume fewer raw materials, to curb the pile-up of plastic pollution and stop reusable materials being wasted. 1041. February 8, 2021 | National Geographic
Widely used neonic insecticides may be a threat to mammals, too
Neonicotinoids, used on corn seed and other crops, are already accused of contributing to declines of insect pollinators. Now there's evidence they can also harm rabbits, birds, and deer. 1042. February 8, 2021 | The New York Times
Coal-fired power took a beating during the pandemic, study finds
A broad move away from coal power was an important factor in pushing down global greenhouse gas emissions, researchers said, and could help accelerate a shift toward renewable energy. 1043. February 7, 2021 | Taiwan News
Coal-fired power plants cut output amid poor air quality: Taiwan EPA
Five coal-fired power plants in Taiwan have significantly reduced their output this weekend, due to unhealthy levels of air pollution in large parts of the country, the Environmental Protection Administration says. 1044. February 5, 2021 | Environmental Health News
Op-ed: European food regulators are pushing outdated science
Europe's food safety regulators have an opportunity to bring a cleaner, safer future to the health of 450 million people, but that effort is being thwarted by a too-cozy relationship with the global chemical industry. 1045. February 5, 2021 | The Washington Post
New report finds toxic heavy metals in popular baby foods. FDA failed to warn consumers of risk.
A congressional report found many of the products made by the country's largest commercial baby food manufacturers contain significant levels of toxic heavy metals, including arsenic, lead, cadmium and mercury, which can endanger infant neurological development. 1046. February 5, 2021 | The New York Times
Some baby food may contain toxic metals, U.S. reports 0
Testing found high levels of arsenic, lead and cadmium in some ingredients, congressional investigators said. 1047. February 4, 2021 | The Herald
Childhood exposure to pollution linked to decline in thinking skills
Exposure to air pollution in childhood is linked to a decline in thinking skills in later life, a study suggests. 1048. February 4, 2021 | The Guardian
Wildfires having devastating effect on air quality in western US, study finds
Increasingly ferocious wildfires in the western US are taking a devastating toll on the region's air quality, with wildfire smoke now accounting for half of all air pollution during the worst wildfire years, according to a new study. 1049. February 3, 2021 | NIEHS Superfund Research
Triclosan and a High-fat Diet Worsen Liver Disease in Mice
A new study funded by the NIEHS Superfund Research Program (SRP) shows triclosan exposure, in combination with a high-fat diet, can worsen nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. 1050. February 2, 2021 | The Guardian
Mysterious California sea lion deaths linked to toxic synthetic chemicals
Scientists say animals with higher levels of DDT, PCBs and others in their blubber are more prone to cancer triggered by herpes.
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