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1501. July 25, 2019 | The Buffalo News
High lead levels found in old playground equipment in Erie County parks
Decades-old metal playground equipment in Erie County parks are a serious health hazard, based on lead testing on a pieces of slides and swing sets at five county parks. 1502. July 24, 2019 | Business Insider
UK breast milk doesn't have world's highest level of flame retardants
US mothers have higher concentrations of flame retardants in breast milk than UK mothers do. But it shouldn't deter anyone from breastfeeding. 1503. July 24, 2019 | Air Quality News
Even at 'safe' levels, PM2.5 pollution in the USA is still costing thousands of lives
Even though levels of PM2.5 are lower in the USA than national ambient air quality standards, pollution is still costing... 1504. July 24, 2019 | PBS
This everyday chemical was cast aside. Its replacement might be making cats sick
Manufacturers phased out flame retardants called PBDEs because of health concerns in pets and humans. New research suggests their replacements may be just as bad. 1505. July 23, 2019 | BBC News
Sunscreen: What the science says about ingredient safety
Sunscreen is essential for staying protected in the sun – but recent research suggests some of the ingredients could be improved. BBC Future analyses the evidence. 1506. July 23, 2019 | Shropshire Star
288 dead from asbestos cancer in Shropshire, UK
Asbestos-related cancer has claimed 288 lives in Shropshire since the 1980s, new figures have revealed. 1507. July 11, 2019 | Environmental Health News
How toxic PFAS chemicals could be making their way into food from Pennsylvania farms
The chemicals—linked to cancer, thyroid disease, and ulcerative colitis—have been detected in a type of fertilizer used on farms throughout the state. 1508. July 8, 2019 | BBC News
Pollution 'cuts Birmingham children's life expectancy
A child born in 2011 in Birmingham may die two to seven months early, researchers say. 1509. July 8, 2019 | The London Economic
Children’s lives could be cut short by air pollution study suggests
The excess mortality cost to the UK of air pollution has been estimated at between £8.5 billion and £20.2 billion a year. 1510. July 7, 2019 | The Guardian
Britain’s death toll from asbestos at crisis level, figures reveal
Deaths from 'industrial disease' reaching peak after widespread use between 1950s and 70s. 1511. July 2, 2019 | Scientific American
Bioplastics could solve a major pollution problem
Advanced solvents and enzymes are transforming woody wastes into better biodegradable plastics. 1512. June 28, 2019 | The Guardian
Children are being poisoned’: California moms lead the way to pesticide ban
Chlorpyrifos, a chemical used to treat pest infestations, was banned from residential use in 2000 but is still used in agriculture. 1513. June 28, 2019 | Environmental Health News
Latest round of vinyl floor tests come up phthalate-free
Success! After a national report found worrisome plastic additives widespread in vinyl flooring, stores vowed to eliminate them. It appears they did, according follow-up tests. 1514. June 27, 2019 | UPI
Air pollution raises risk of high blood pressure
Long-term exposure to air pollution could raise your risk of high blood pressure and metabolic syndrome, a new study suggests. 1515. June 26, 2019 | The Guardian
‘Tube dust’: London launches investigation into potentially dangerous substances detected on Underground
‘Metals from rail and break friction are highly reactive and will damage delicate lining of the lung, like welding fumes do,’ says leading air quality expert 1516. June 26, 2019 | The Guardian
Poisoned by their homes: How the US is failing children exposed to lead
Hundreds of thousands of children in the US remain at risk of exposure to lead, which causes cognitive and behavioral deficits. 1517. June 26, 2019 | The Guardian
Action on air pollution works but far more is needed, study shows
UK's dirty air still 'a public health emergency' despite dramatic fall in death rates. 1518. June 25, 2019 | The Guardian
Toxic chemicals and risks to infants: what to know and what you can do
Exposure to potentially toxic substances that are part of modern life only adds to the many anxieties of parenting. Here's what action you can take. 1519. June 24, 2019 | INVESTIGATE MIDWEST
On your dinner plate and in your body: The most dangerous pesticide you’ve never heard of
Chlorpyrifos - scientists say there is no acceptable dose to avoid brain damage. Its use is banned in several European countries. Now producers are pushing for a renewed EU-approval - perhaps in vain. 1520. June 20, 2019 | Independent UK
Traveling in car while pregnant puts unborn child at risk from air pollution, report finds
More than half of unborn babies in Britain are exposed to higher levels of toxic air pollution because heavily pregnant women are more likely to depend on traveling by car, research suggests. 1521. June 19, 2019 | The Intercept
PFOA safety level should be 700 times lower than EPA guidelines
New data suggests that the safety threshold for PFOA in drinking water should be as low as .1 parts per trillion, according to a top U.S. toxicologist. 1522. June 13, 2019 | The Guardian
Testing reveals ammonia pollutant hotspots at UK farms
Agricultural ammonia emissions are not monitored, but investigation exposes gas at three out of eight farms across south of England. 1523. June 13, 2019 | UPI
DDT still affecting lake ecosystems 50 years after it was banned
The highly potent pesticide DDT was banned more than a half-century ago, but the toxic chemical persists in lake ecosystems and continues to impact freshwater food chains, according to a new study. 1524. June 13, 2019 | The Week
Mercury-level high in marine foods sourced near coal-fired plants
Eating sea food near a coal-fired plant may affect your heart, lungs and kidneys. 1525. June 12, 2019 | Healthline
What are 'forever chemicals' and how are they getting in your food?
Dangerous chemicals used to create nonstick cookware and fire-fighting foams are showing up in our food. Here’s what they are and why health experts are concerned about them.
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