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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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1326. April 27, 2020 | Firbes
Air pollution from wildfires may make coronavirus more lethal
Air pollution levels have improved in the last 50 years, but global warming, wildfires and now coronavirus are combining to form a perfect storm of potential problems. Here's how to protect yourself. 1327. April 23, 2020 | Washington Post
Leonardo Trasande, Benard Dreyer: The pandemic will haunt today’s children forever. But we can help them now
Stress can be an endocrine disrupter, in the same way that synthetic chemicals disrupt hormonal functions that shape the development of the brain and other body systems. 1328. April 23, 2020 | The Guardian
Pollutionwatch: Why has particle pollution increased under lockdown?
News reports have focused on reductions in air pollution from traffic during the lockdown, but particle pollution has increased in the last few weeks. 1329. April 23, 2020 | News Medical
Study highlights health impacts of pollution on Indigenous communities
A new study from the University of Helsinki presents the current state of knowledge on the exposure and vulnerability of Indigenous Peoples to environmental pollution, reviewing the innumerable impacts that pollution poses on Indigenous communities from all over the world. 1330. April 21, 2020 | AP News
US lockdowns coincide with rise in poisonings from cleaners
Reports of accidental poisonings from cleaners and disinfectants are up sharply, and researchers believe it's related to the coronavirus epidemic. 1331. April 21, 2020 | USA Today
Air pollution report: Nearly half of all Americans breathe unhealthy air
Nearly half of the nation's population - some 150 million people - live with and breathe polluted air, "placing their health and lives at risk," according to a new report released Tuesday by the American Lung Association, a public health group. 1332. April 19, 2020 | Chemical & Engineering News
Environmental toxicologist wants to understand how microplastics affect human health
Stephanie Wright of King's College London discusses what's known about microplastics and how much more there is to learn. 1333. April 17, 2020 | The New York TImes
The EPA is weakening controls on mercury. Other rules will fall, too.
The agency will change the way the benefits of mercury controls are calculated, a move that would effectively loosen the rules on other toxic pollutants. 1334. April 17, 2020 | UNDARK
Pollution kills nine million people a year. How is that okay?
Opinion | Recent studies put the vast human and economic toll of global pollution into sharp relief. Will lawmakers respond? 1335. April 15, 2020 | Daily Mail Online
Parents have a bigger carbon footprint than those without kids
Scientists say adults with children are responsible for 25 per cent more carbon emissions than those without, due to a need for convenience in the form of burning petrol and eating red meat. 1336. April 15, 2020 | Washington Post
EPA won’t tighten soot rules, even as evidence point to link between air pollution and coronavirus risks
Environmental Protection Agency keeps current limits on soot in place, calling them “protective of public health.” 1337. April 15, 2020 | The Guardian
New class action launched over toxic firefighting chemicals used by defence
Lawyers have launched a new class action on behalf of tens of thousands of residents over the defence department's use of toxic firefighting chemicals. 1338. April 15, 2020 | Wisconsin Examiner
Three homeowners receive emergency drinking water due to PFAS
The Department of Natural Resources continues to investigate PFAS and PFOS water contamination around the state, and provide drinking water to residents. 1339. April 14, 2020 | New York Times
Exposure to plastic chemicals before conception tied to premature births
Pregnant women exposed to phthalates, found in plastic toys, soaps and food packaging, may be at increased risk of preterm delivery. 1340. April 13, 2020 | Stuff
Chemicals found in household plastics linked to premature birth risk
Chemicals in plastic have been linked to premature birth risk. But New Zealand expert says it's not quite time to go plastic-free. 1341. April 13, 2020 | The Ferret
More toxic pesticides to be used by salmon farmers
Rules on the use of toxic pesticides by the fish farming industry have been relaxed because of the coronavirus emergency, prompting fears for marine wildlife. 1342. April 12, 2020 | Scientific American
Methane levels reach an all-time high
A preliminary estimate from NOAA finds that levels of atmospheric methane, a potent heat-trapping gas, have hit an all-time high. 1343. April 10, 2020 | Washington Post
Air quality in the U.S. is improving due to coronavirus lockdown
The pandemic response has cleared the air from Los Angeles to Wuhan, China. 1344. April 9, 2020 | Environmental Health News
Environmental toll of plastics
From cell phones to bicycle helmets to IV bags, plastic has molded society in ways that make life easier and safer. But the synthetic material also has left harmful imprints on the environment and perhaps human health. 1345. April 9, 2020 | New York Times
Smokers and vapers may be at greater risk for Covid-19
Tobacco and marijuana products damage lungs, where the virus does its harm. Health officials are urging people to quit, and temporary sales bans are even being discussed. 1346. April 6, 2020 | Mother Jones
There’s a link between exposure to environmental hazards and the most severe outcomes of coronavirus
The predominantly black and low-income communities living near the back-to-back petrochemical refineries of Louisiana’s “cancer alley” have long suffered compromised immune systems and high rates of disease. Now, the state’s fast-growing COVID-19 outbreak is poised to hit them especially hard. 1347. April 6, 2020 | Chemical Watch
Overhaul to New York’s Child Safe Products Act signed into law
New York governor Andrew Cuomo has signed into law modifications to the children's product chemical disclosure law the state adopted earlier this year. 1348. April 3, 2020 | Environmental Health News
Kids with asthma who live near heavy air pollution face greater risk from coronavirus
PITTSBURGH—Kids who have asthma and live near industrial polluters may face higher risk from novel coronavirus and its resulting disease COVID-19 in the coming months. 1349. March 30, 2020 | New York Times
How to take care of your lungs
If you’re one of millions of Americans exposed to air pollution, you may be at a greater risk of catching the coronavirus — and of having a more severe infection. 1350. March 27, 2020 | Public Integrity
A likely but hidden coronavirus risk factor: pollution
Air pollution, research shows, lowers our ability to fight off infections. It worsens reactions to viruses in people with health challenges like asthma. And it could have a pernicious effect in a pandemic.
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