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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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2126. February 2, 2017 | Los Angeles KPCC Radio, California
Air pollution increases likelihood of dementia in older women.
Breathing polluted air nearly doubles the risk of dementia in older women, according to a new study published in Translational Psychiatry. 2127. February 2, 2017 | Reuters
Toxic chemicals in one-third of fast food packaging.
Fast food isn’t exactly known for its health benefits, but a new U.S. study suggests even the packaging may be harmful. 2128. January 24, 2017 | The Guardian
London on pollution 'high alert' due to cold air, traffic, and wood burning.
London has been put on “very high” alert as cold and still weather, traffic, and a peak in the use of wood-burning stoves combined to send air pollution soaring in the capital and across swaths of the UK. 2129. January 23, 2017 | BBC
Browned toast and potatoes are 'potential cancer risk', say food scientists.
Bread, chips and potatoes should be cooked to a golden yellow colour, rather than brown, to reduce our intake of a chemical which could cause cancer, government food scientists are warning. 2130. January 23, 2017 | Dhaka Daily Star, Bangladesh
Overuse of pesticides by farmers.
The overuse of pesticides by farmers to prevent attacks on their crops may perhaps help them make a quick buck in the short run, but in the long run, poses many dangers to human health and the environment in general. 2131. January 20, 2017 | New Delhi Hindustan Times, India
In Mumbai 35.3% premature deaths were results of stroke because of air pollution.
Most premature deaths in Mumbai and Delhi over two decades were caused by stroke (a medical condition that occurs when blood supply to the brain is cut off), due to inhalation of ultrafine suspended particles, revealed a new study. 2132. January 20, 2017 | Reuters
US cities move to curb lead poisoning following Reuters report.
Public officials are advancing measures, such as more blood-lead screening and property inspections, to protect children from the toxic threat. 2133. January 20, 2017 | Adirondack North Country Public Radio, New York
FDA issues new seafood advice for moms-to-be. not everyone is thrilled.
Concerns about mercury contamination have led many pregnant women to under-consume seafood. So the FDA issued a new chart explaining what to eat and what to avoid. But critics say it muddles matters. 2134. January 16, 2017 | Agence France-Presse
Levels of e-waste soar in Asia as gadgets become affordable, UN says.
Levels of electronic waste are rising sharply across Asia, as higher incomes mean hundreds of millions of people can afford smartphones and other gadgets, according to a UN study. 2135. January 11, 2017 | Central News Agency, Taiwan
Research finds pesticide impairs echolocation ability in bats.
In the wake of ongoing debate by experts, neonicotinoid pesticide, imidacloprid, has been proven a threat to the survival of bats in Taiwan after last year being confirmed as harmful to bees by the Environmental Protection Agency of the United States. 2136. January 10, 2017 | Latinos Health
Neonicotinoid pesticide could affect foraging and social behaviour in bumblebees.
The study was conducted to check the reason for reduced social activity and care for the younger generation in bumblebees. 2137. January 8, 2017 | BBC
Beijing pollution: Police force to combat toxic smog.
A new team of environmental police will try to reduce hazardous levels of toxic smog engulfing Beijing, the city's acting mayor has said. 2138. January 6, 2017 | Environmental Health Perspectives
Exploring chemical transport through food: A proposal for a comprehensive approach to predict exposures.
A new study explores a possible mechanism for anticipating and assessing chemical transport through food. 2139. January 5, 2017 | The Guardian
Living near heavy traffic increases risk of dementia, say scientists
Study tracking 6.6 million people estimates one in 10 cases of Alzheimer’s among those living by busy roads could be linked to air and noise pollution. 2140. January 5, 2017 | Environmental Health News
US workers making BPA have enormous loads of it in them.
Some workers who make the endocrine-disrupting plastic additive have levels 1,000 times higher than the general public, according to a new study. 2141. January 4, 2017 | St. Louis KMOX, Missouri
Bisphenol-A linked to endocrine disorders in pets, humans.
A widely used industrial chemical found in many household items, including canned foods, reveal potential negative health consequences for humans and pets. 2142. December 29, 2016 | Wisconsin Public Radio, Wisconsin
22m pounds of plastic pollute the Great Lakes each year.
Nearly 10,000 metric tons, or 22 million pounds, of plastic pollution enter the Great Lakes every year, according to researchers at New York’s Rochester Institute of Technology. 2143. December 23, 2016 | NBC News
Limit lead levels in lipstick, other cosmetics, FDA says.
The Food and Drug Administration issued gentle guidance this week recommending that cosmetics makers keep lead contamination to no more than 10 parts per million. 2144. December 21, 2016 | Bloomberg BNA
EPA bans 72 chemicals from pesticides, unlikely to affect industry.
The Environmental Protection Agency has removed dozens of “inert” ingredients from a list of approved chemicals for pesticides, a move to appease environmental groups who say the ingredients may be hazardous. 2145. December 21, 2016 | New York Times
This pesticide is prohibited in Britain. Why is it still being exported?
Paraquat, one of many pesticides that can’t be used in Europe but is sold in the United States and elsewhere, has been linked to Parkinson’s disease in a growing body of research. 2146. December 21, 2016 | IowaWatch, Iowa
Arsenic in drinking water tied to diseases.
Ingested arsenic is associated with increased risks of certain types of cancer and with diabetes and cardiovascular and neurological issues. 2147. December 20, 2016 | Time Magazine
The dangers in your dog’s canned food.
When dogs were fed canned food, their BPA levels nearly tripled. 2148. December 19, 2016 | Globe and Mail, Ontario
Asbestos: Canada finally bans a deadly substance.
At last, the use of this fire-retardant and insulation material will be quenched in Canada, though hardly soon enough. 2149. December 16, 2016 | Washington Post
Anesthesia may harm the brains of children under 3, FDA warns
The Food and Drug Administration directed manufacturers of anesthetics and sedation drugs to add warnings to their labels about the potential negative effects. 2150. December 15, 2016 | CBC Canada
Full asbestos ban, changed federal building codes, regulations, coming today.
Four federal cabinet ministers will make a historic announcement today to change Canada's rules and regulations on a deadly material that contaminates tens of thousands of homes and buildings across the country and kills thousands every year.
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