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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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December 5, 2021 | Express
Cancer: Lung cause risk increases with air pollution
Cancer is caused by myriad factors, and while smoking has declined, air pollution has begun to play a larger role in the development of lung cancer globally.
December 3, 2021 | The Guardian
Sex ratio of babies linked to pollution and poverty indicators
A swathe of pollutants and indicators of poverty have been linked to changes in the ratio of baby boys to girls born to millions of parents.
December 3, 2021 | Investigative Reporting WorkShop
Cancer cases in kids rising
The incidence of childhood cancer is rising. Some experts blame toxic chemicals.
December 3, 2021 | Environmental Health News
Green beauty product testing finds more than 60% have PFAS indicators
Green cosmetic makers know their audience. One manufacturer, in addition to the standard lines about how long-lasting and colorful their product is, says that their lip tint is “cruelty-free,” vegan, and made from wholesome ingredients like coconut oil and shea butter.
December 2, 2021 | Fast Company
New sensors to monitor deadly pollution levels in London's poorest areas
Over the next three years, the Breathe London network will hand out 60 air quality sensors to communities impacted by pollution.
November 30, 2021 | Environmental Health News
Opinion: Tackling toxics in food must be priority for new FDA commissioner
Troubling news about toxics in our food grows daily, with chemicals and metals of concern contaminating popular products from Skittles to Pop Tarts.
November 29, 2021 | Environmental Health News
How toxic wildfire smoke affects pregnant people
NAPA, Calif.—Sonny, a 10-month old, crawls through the tunnel of a playground surrounded by fresh cedar wood chips as the sun sets in October. His 4-year-old sister, Lenny, climbs the rungs of the jungle gym as their parents, Rebecca and Omar Chowaiki, keep watch.
November 28, 2021 | The Asahi Shimbun
Plastic pollution making its way into bodies of wildlife, humans
Quantifying the dangers of plastic pollution in the seas and nature, a team of researchers in a new study estimates that about half of the world’s seabirds have ingested plastic additives.
November 25, 2021 | Portland Press Herald
Maine issues ‘do not eat’ advisory for deer harvested near PFAS-contaminated fields in Fairfield area
The state says deer taken in the Fairfield area have high levels of PFAS, the 'forever chemicals' that pose potential health risks.
November 24, 2021 | CNN
A silent killer is choking Delhi. For millions, there's no choice but to breathe it in
Some Delhi residents have become so accustomed to bad air that it's a part of daily life -- they barely notice it, they say.Others say it's making them sick.
November 24, 2021 | Valley News
Report finds contaminants in loon eggs
A new report indicates that toxic contaminants could be working their way up the food chain in several New Hampshire lakes.
November 23, 2021 | National Geographic
Insecticides can reduce bee fertility, causing lasting harm across generations
Even a single application of a common neonicotinoid pesticide can harm exposed bees and their offspring.
November 23, 2021 | The Guardian
How the chemicals industry’s pollution slipped under the radar
While the chemistry industry has an important role to play in moving to low-carbon economies it's also hugely carbon intensive and predicted to become more so.
November 23, 2021 | Independent
Delhi smog tower debunker: World’s most polluted capital doubles down on investment in unscientific solution
Last-minute emergency measures and unscientific planning will not solve India's annual toxic smog phenomenon.
November 23, 2021 | The Post Gazette
Pa. proposes rules to limit 'forever chemicals' in drinking water
Pennsylvania regulators are moving for the first time to set enforceable limits on toxic “forever chemicals" in drinking water.
November 22, 2021 | Yahoo! News
Serious health risk from air pollution lingers
You may not be able to see them but they can take a toll on your health or even kill you. From vehicle pollution, wildfires to fossil fuel burning, the air around us is increasingly becoming more toxic and harmful than ever.
November 22, 2021 | Independent
Delhi extends pollution semi-lockdown as toxic smog continues to choke city
The toxic pollution-induced lockdown in India's national capital will go on for at least another week after authorities extended restrictions till 26 November, as the city of 20 million continued its struggle to breathe clean air.
November 19, 2021 | Environmental Health News
Air pollution can alter our brains in ways that increase mental illness risk
This is part 1 of our 5-part series, Pollution's mental toll: How air, water and climate pollution shape our mental health.
November 19, 2021 | The Guardian
Inside Delhi’s air pollution crisis
Delhi is engulfed in its seasonal thick brown smog – air so toxic that schools and offices have closed. But where does all this air pollution come from, and what is India doing about it?
November 19, 2021 | BBC
Delhi pollution: All schools and colleges shut as air turns toxic
Schools and colleges in the Indian capital city have been closed by authorities after worsening levels of air pollution.
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