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WHO Regional Workshop on Chemical Safety
24 - 26th June 2013
The International Workshop to Strengthen Capacities for Sound Chemicals Management
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August 17, 2017 | London Metro, United Kingdom
Women of colour are being exposed to more toxic chemicals in their beauty products than white women, says new research.
According to a report published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, women of colour are coming into contact with more toxic chemicals than white women.
August 17, 2017 | NBC News
Blood test finds cancer before symptoms start.
Researchers say they have taken a big step towards developing a test that can tell people if they have cancer long before the first symptoms show up.
August 16, 2017 | The Independent, United Kingdom
Plastic in the sea smells like food to fish, finds new study.
Plastic starts to smell like food to fish after it has been in the sea, according to research that sheds new light on how the artificial, toxic substance is getting into the food chain.
August 16, 2017 | United Press International
Frogs adapted to pesticides get more parasites.
Resistance to one sort of affliction may make frogs more susceptible to another, new research shows.
August 15, 2017 | South China Morning Post, China
A solution for Hong Kong’s plastic waste crisis: Turn it into fuel.
A wide range of plastics cannot be recycled, or cannot be recycled any further, and end up in a landfill. Such plastics are an excellent, high energy feedstock for gasification.
August 15, 2017 | Reuters Health
Air pollution ups stress hormones, alters metabolism.
Breathing dirty air causes stress hormones to spike, new research suggests, which could help explain why long-term exposure to pollution is associated with heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and a shorter life span.
August 15, 2017 | US News & World Report
Can endocrine disruptors elevate risk of breast cancer?
Research suggests chemicals in the environment might help breast cancer grow.
August 15, 2017 | CBC Canada
Queen bees less likely to lay eggs, start colony after insecticide exposure.
Some queen bumblebees exposed to a common insecticide may never lay eggs or start colonies, which would lead to their extinction, researchers say.
August 11, 2017 | United Press International
To reduce exposure to pollution on your commute, crank the air conditioning.
New research suggests the best way to minimize your pollution exposure on the commute to and from work is to crank the air conditioning in your vehicle.
August 10, 2017 | Endocrine News
Studies shed new light on the EDC potential of BPA & BPS.
While bisphenol A is a known endocrine-disrupting compound (EDC), its substitute bisphenol S has been shown to be worrisome as well. Three new studies add more evidence that exposure to these EDCs early in life will likely lead to serious health issues later in life.
August 9, 2017 | SciencDaily.com
Exposure to antimicrobials during development may cause irreversible outcomes
Exposure to environmental levels of triclocarban (TCC), an antibacterial chemical common in personal care products like soaps and lotions as well as in the medical field, can transfer from mother to offspring and interfere with lipid metabolism, new research shows.
August 8, 2017 | Bloomberg News
Airline workers warn of dangerous fumes onboard.
That rank odor on your plane may not be what you think.
August 7, 2017 | North Carolina Health News, North Carolina
A push for EPA to revise coal ash rules.
Environmentalists seeking aggressive coal ash cleanup in North Carolina are watching requests for rule revisions in Washington, DC.
August 5, 2017 | Marquette Mining Journal, Michigan
Study warns fish lovers of chemicals.
A new study questions whether public health advice on eating Great Lakes fish is restrictive enough.
August 4, 2017 | Deutsche Welle, Germany
Insecticide contamination scare: Aldi pulls all eggs from shelves in Germany.
German supermarket chain Aldi on Friday announced it is pulling all eggs from its stores, taking a step further than its competitors to manage an ever-growing scandal sweeping across Germany.
August 3, 2017 | Environmental Health News
BPA breakthrough: New treatment takes controversial chemical out of water.
Researchers report rapid removal of BPA from water using green chemistry.
August 2, 2017 | Wired
Chemists remove 99 per cent of BPA from water in 30 minutes.
Our water is full of BPA, a potentially dangerous chemical, but chemists at Carnegie Mellon University may have a solution.
August 2, 2017 | SciencDaily.com
Light pollution as a new threat to pollination
Artificial light disrupts nocturnal pollination and leads to a reduced number of fruits produced by the plant. This loss of night time pollination cannot be compensated by diurnal pollinators. The negative impact of artificial light at night on nocturnal pollinators might even propagate further to the diurnal community, as ecologists were able to show.
August 1, 2017 | CBS News
Air pollution deaths expected to rise because of climate change.
New research predicts that air pollution worsened by climate change will cost tens of thousands of lives if changes are not made.
August 1, 2017 | Chicago WTTW TV, Illinois
Toxic metals study examines kids’ toenails on Chicago’s Southeast Side.
A new study aims to measure the health impact of toxic metals in children on Chicago’s Southeast Side, an area that remains polluted despite the decline of heavy industry.
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