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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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October 28, 2025 | Telegraph
Why we should be worried about the microplastics in chewing gum
Many people think it’s a disgusting habit but now scientists believe it’s also bad for your health
October 27, 2025 | Reuters
5 Facts About Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals
Brazilian public health researchers have found mounting evidence in the state hosting COP30 that mercury poisoning from illegal gold mining has caused widespread neurological problems and disabilities in Indigenous children.
October 27, 2025 | The Guardian
Rare earth mining expands into Laos, threatening entire Mekong River
More than 98% of fish and mussels tested in English waters contain mercury above EU safety limits
October 27, 2025 | The New York Times
How nontoxic is ‘nontoxic’ cookware?
Many brands claim to have safer chemical coatings on their pots and pans. But can you trust what’s on the label?
October 24, 2025 | The Guardian
Common pesticide linked to health impacts across multiple generations
Unlike in food, there is no upper limit on the amount of pesticide residue levels in flowers. But after French officials linked the death of a florist’s child to exposure in pregnancy, many in the industry are now raising the alarm
October 24, 2025 | The Guardian
Study reveals how hard it is to avoid pesticide exposure
Silicone wristbands worn by volunteers in the Netherlands captured 173 substances in one week
October 22, 2025 | Forbes
Why The Search Is On For PFAS-Free Batteries
The demand for Lithium-ion batteries might be on the rise, but how many of us are aware that they contain harmful PFAS compounds, otherwise known as “forever chemicals”?
October 22, 2025 | NPR
This nation has the fastest rising rate of cancer cases — and deaths — in the world
A cloud of smog hovers above Lebanon's capital Beirut on August 14, 2025. Air pollution from diesel generators and smokey tailpipes are among the reasons that cancer is surging in Lebanon.
October 21, 2025 | ProPublica
Paraquat imports climb despite concerns about health impacts
U.S. Steel’s Clairton Coke Works, an industrial plant that emits benzene, particulate matter and other pollutants, in Clairton, Pennsylvania, on an early morning in October when atmospheric conditions trapped air pollution close to the ground.
October 20, 2025 | New York Post
Are your baby’s clothes toxic? New study finds harmful chemicals in infant textiles
A new study raises fresh concerns, suggesting that exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) during adolescence may sharply increase the risk of developing a dangerous condition that often goes unnoticed until it has caused serious damage.
October 15, 2025 | Pew
Unsafe amounts of lead found in some protein powders, report says
Substances commonly found in consumer products and the environment are linked to health problems
October 15, 2025 | Mongabay
‘Alarming’ levels of toxins found in free-range eggs near dumpsites globally
Satellite data show at least 27 new rare earth mines have opened across Laos since 2022, mostly in protected areas and many within the Mekong River Basin, raising transboundary pollution risks for Vietnam and the wider Mekong system.
October 14, 2025 | Science of the Total Environment
Common male cancer linked to hormone-disrupting chemicals, scientists warn
Prenatal exposure to low levels of the pesticide glyphosate caused significant disruptions to metabolic and behavioral health in mice, with effects seen over two generations.
October 10, 2025 | The New Lede
Is Wi-Fi linked to Alzheimer’s? Study urges further research
The US has been importing increasing amounts of paraquat, a pesticide widely used in farming that is linked to Parkinson’s disease, even as other countries have banned the chemical amid growing concerns about risks to human and environmental health, according to the findings of a new report.
October 9, 2025 | Journal of Chromatography A
Recycling plastic increases the amount of toxic chemicals it contains
The recycling process increases the levels of toxic chemicals in polyethylene terephthalate (PET), a type of plastic commonly used for food packaging.
October 9, 2025 | U.S. Right to Know
Chemical pollutants affect wildlife and human behaviour.
Some of the chemicals appeared in more than half of the fabric samples—even after simple water washing
October 7, 2025 | Mongabay
More than 20 EU politicians test positive for forever chemicals in their blood
A recent review paper identifies toxic chemicals, including dioxin, in free-range eggs on five continents — likely the result of nearby open burning and incineration of plastic and e-waste containing legacy and banned chemicals, as well as unregulated toxins.
October 5, 2025 | The Washington Post
How do pollution particles travel through the body? Scientists finally have the answer
More than two-thirds of the 23 protein powders tested by Consumer Reports had lead levels exceeding the watchdog group’s daily intake safety standards.
October 2, 2025 | The Conversation
WHO-backed reviews on wireless health effects fail to assure safety, scientists warn
Most environmental scientists believe that chemical pollution can and is negatively affecting people and wildlife.
October 2, 2025 | Environmental Health
Is Wi-Fi linked to Alzheimer’s?
A new paper published in Environmental Health identifies serious flaws in a series of reviews on the health effects of wireless radiation commissioned by the World Health Organization (WHO).
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