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Thirdhand smoke forms lasting cancer-causing residue.
People may face a risk from indoor tobacco smoke in a way that’s never been recognized before, a new study finds. Tobacco smoke contamination lingering on furniture, clothes and other surfaces – dubbed thirdhand smoke – may react with indoor air chemicals to form potential cancer-causing substances. Bloomberg News. 9 February 2010.
Sugary soft drinks fuel tumour?
People who drink two or more sweetened soft drinks a week have a much higher risk of pancreatic cancer, an unusual but deadly cancer, researchers reported on Monday. Reuters. 9 February 2010.
Ethics debate over blood from newborn safety tests.
A critical safety net for babies - that heelprick of blood taken from every newborn - is facing an ethics attack. Scientists consider the leftover samples a treasure, to study questions like which environmental toxics can trigger childhood cancers. But seldom are parents asked for their consent. Associated Press. 9 February 2010.
Two soft drinks a week doubles your risk of pancreatic cancer, say experts.
Consuming as little as two soft drinks a week can almost double the chances of developing the disease, one of the most deadly forms of cancer, a study found. Edinburgh Scotsman, United Kingdom. 9 February 2010.
Soft drink consumption may increase risk of pancreatic cancer.
Drinking two or more soft drinks a week can double the risk of developing pancreatic cancer, a new study claims. London Daily Telegraph, United Kingdom. 9 February 2010.
Study links estrogen hormone therapy to asthma.
Estrogen-only hormone replacement therapy may increase the risk of developing asthma after the menopause, scientists said on Monday. Reuters Health. 9 February 2010.
Are the undisclosed ingredients in lipstick bad for you?
Makeup - many of us love it - but most of us have no idea that some of our favorite beauty products contain harsh chemicals and potentially harmful ingredients. Daily Green. 9 February 2010.
Herbal cures `a toxic mix.'
Many herbal medicines are contaminated with potentially lethal doses of heavy metals such as arsenic and mercury, belying their reputation as low-risk "natural" products. Sydney Australian, Australia. 9 February 2010.
EPA to update Pines residents about coal ash contamination.
Residents of Pines are concerned that radiation from fly ash in their yards poses a health risk and that a coal ash landfill nearby is causing water pollution that could make it to Lake Michigan. Merrillville Post-Tribune, Indiana. 9 February 2010.
Dry cleaner gone in Whitesboro, but toxins remain.
The site of a former dry cleaner in Whitesboro might soon be listed on a state list of hazardous waste sites. Utica Observer-Dispatch, New York. 9 February 2010.
Residents in plume area get options.
The state has issued a list of approved vendors and a price limit for Pompton Lakes residents who want to hire their own contractors rather than rely on the company chosen by DuPont to install venting systems to remove toxic vapors from their homes. Bergen County Record, New Jersey. 9 February 2010.
Fracking elicits complaints but no violations.
As Cathy McMullen surveyed the Rayzor Ranch gas well site on Friday afternoon from nearby McKenna Park, she felt her eyes water and nose burn. Denton Record-Chronicle, Texas. 9 February 2010.
Hill Air Force Base proposes $15.6 million enviro budget.
Environmental restoration managers at Hill Air Force Base expect to undertake eight projects in the next 18 months aimed at cleaning up environmental damage. Salt Lake Deseret Morning News, Utah. 9 February 2010.
Boxer vows help for those with bad water.
Elected officials have pledged to help provide safe, clean drinking water to thousands of residents in the eastern Coachella Valley following a Desert Sun report that revealed widespread arsenic-tainted groundwater in the area. Palm Springs Desert Sun, California. 9 February 2010.
'Third-hand smoke' could damage health.
Lingering residue from tobacco smoke which clings to upholstery, clothing and the skin releases cancer-causing agents, a new study shows. Berkeley scientists in the US ran lab tests and found "substantial levels" of toxic chemicals on smoke-exposed material. BBC. 9 February 2010.
Third-hand smoke contains carcinogens too, study says.
A team of researchers at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory found that remnants of a smoke don't just inertly settle onto surfaces, they can react with a common gas (nitrous acid) to create carcinogenic compounds known as tobacco-specific nitrosamines. Scientific American. 9 February 2010.
Thirdhand smoke forms indoor carcinogens, Lawrence Berkeley lab scientists report.
A common indoor air chemical reacts with residues of tobacco smoke clinging to clothing, skin and surfaces to form potent carcinogens, researchers at Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory reported in a study published Monday. Contra Costa Times, California. 9 February 2010.
Nicotine study sparks 'third-hand smoke' fears.
Scientists have found that significant quantities of cancer-causing chemicals are produced on indoor surfaces contaminated by tobacco smoke even when a smoker has been away from the room for hours or even days. London Independent, United Kingdom. 9 February 2010.
'Thirdhand smoke' may pose health risk.
When tobacco smoke seeps into carpets, clothes and furniture, it leaves behind more than just a telltale smell, according to a new study. Discovery Channel. 9 February 2010.
Smoking: Once, twice, three times a danger.
You know smoking is bad for you. You know inhaling someone else's smoke is bad for you. Now a US study says third-hand smoke - tobacco residue clinging to surfaces - is also bad for you. South African Press Association, South Africa. 9 February 2010.
Scientists warn of new risk from cigarettes–third-hand smoke.
Nicotine residue on clothing, furniture and wallpaper can react with a common indoor pollutant to generate dangerous cancer chemicals, scientists claim. Edinburgh Scotsman, United Kingdom. 9 February 2010.
The Hudson cleanup.
The first phase of the long-delayed dredging of toxic chemicals from the Hudson River is over. New York Times. Editorial, 9 February 2010.
Health care should start with the USDA and healthy eating.
Safe food is a social justice issue that our taxpayer dollars could be used to support. With the USDA at the table, health care reform could begin on the farm. Daily Green. Opinion, 9 February 2010.
Canada still exports asbestos, but mostly for Third World construction.
Asbestos is back in the news as efforts are made by a UN agency to add the chrysotile to the world's list of most hazardous substances. Fredericton Daily Gleaner, New Brunswick. Opinion, 9 February 2010.
Credibility key in 9/11 health trials.
As the first cases in a massive battle over illnesses linked to 9/11 near trial, an Associated Press investigation has found that several of the initial 30 suits contain inconsistent or exaggerated claims about how the workers got sick or how much time they spent at ground zero. Associated Press. 8 February 2010.
Firms face new asbestos case.
James Hardie and CSR have been accused in court of joining forces during the 1960s and '70s in a bid to dissuade regulatory authorities from restricting or controlling the use of their potentially lethal asbestos products. Melbourne Age, Australia. 8 February 2010.
Texas town deals with byproducts of gas drilling.
Folks in Dish, Texas were giddy when drillers started offering up the fat checks. But tests have shown elevated levels of cancer-causing benzene near the tiny town, spooking residents who now fear that what once looked like found money could end up harming their health. Associated Press. 8 February 2010.
Global ocean protection measures have failed.
Thousands of tons of trash are thrown into the sea each year, endangering humans and wildlife. A classified German government report indicates that efforts by the United Nations and the European Union to clean up our oceans have failed entirely. Der Spiegel. 8 February 2010.
Chicago public schools pile up lunch waste.
Every day, kids in the Chicago Public Schools district throw out nearly a quarter of a million lunch and breakfast trays made of polystyrene foam. That's more than 1 million a week, about 5 million a month. Chicago Tribune, Illinois. 8 February 2010.
Vermont fights to get lead out; state settles with discount retailer over toxic jewelry.
A "Sassy and Chic" watch that Dollar Tree stores once sold for less than a dollar in Vermont contained 483,672 parts per million of lead - 1,600 times the federal cap for the amount of lead in children's products. Burlington Free Press, Vermont. 8 February 2010.
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