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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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1326. 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? 1327. 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. 1328. 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.” 1329. 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. 1330. 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. 1331. 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. 1332. 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. 1333. 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. 1334. 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. 1335. 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. 1336. 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. 1337. 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. 1338. 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. 1339. 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. 1340. 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. 1341. 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. 1342. 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. 1343. March 26, 2020 | Market Watch
Here are the ‘dirty dozen’ fruit and vegetables laced with legal pesticides — even organics have traces
Nearly 70% of the fresh produce sold in the U.S. contains residues of legal though potentially harmful chemical pesticides even in small amounts, and a popular snack for children is another big offender. 1344. March 25, 2020 | Science Magazine
Mysterious chemical found in dead cat's brain reopens debate over mercury poisoning disaster
New mercury compound raises questions about methylmercury toxicity in Minamata industrial poisoning. 1345. March 25, 2020 | Science Magazine
Mysterious chemical found in dead cat's brain reopens debate over mercury poisoning disaster
New mercury compound raises questions about methylmercury toxicity in Minamata industrial poisoning. 1346. March 25, 2020 | Evening Standard UK
London pollution increases the risks for pregnant women — and their unborn children
Air pollution raises the risk of miscarriage for pregnant women as much as smoking. That was the finding of scientists investigating the impact of air quality on birth outcomes last year, while other studies have shown that pollution can increase the risk of premature birth and low birth weight. 1347. March 25, 2020 | Fair Warning
Pesticides and produce: Environmental group lists cleanest and dirtiest fruits and vegetables
Raisins are singled out in report by the Environmental Working Group, which said that the average sam 1348. March 19, 2020 | Grist.org
DDT’s toxic legacy could span three generations
Studies have struggled to link DDT and cancer. This library of frozen blood could be the key to understanding why. 1349. March 18, 2020 | Environmental Health News
BPA and babies: Controversial chemical and substitutes pollute the womb
Bisphenol A and its substitute chemicals—pervasive in food and beverage containers, canned goods and store receipts—are showing up in mothers' wombs at "unexpectedly high levels," according to a new study published in the journal Environmental Science and Technology. 1350. March 17, 2020 | The Guardian
Air pollution likely to increase coronavirus death rate, warn experts
The health damage inflicted on people by long-standing air pollution in cities is likely to increase the death rate from coronavirus infections, experts have said.
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