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As EPA re-evaluates safety of herbicide atrazine, Minnesota conducts its own review. Nine months into a new administration that has promised a renewed commitment to science and greater transparency on environmental issues, the EPA says it will re-evaluate atrazine yet again. Minneapolis MinnPost, Minnesota. 28 October 2009.
Born to be big. Evidence has been steadily accumulating that certain hormone-mimicking pollutants, ubiquitous in the food chain, act on genes in the fetus and newborn to make more fat cells, which stay with you for life. And they may alter metabolic rate, so that the body hoards calories rather than burning them. Newsweek. 12 September 2009.
Enviros warn of weed-killer in water. A common weed killer used on lawns and farm fields is wreaking havoc on wildlife and possibly human health, according to a report released by a national environmental group Monday. Merrillville Post-Tribune, Indiana. 26 August 2009.
Debating how much weed killer is safe in your water glass. New research suggests that atrazine may be dangerous at lower concentrations than previously thought—particularly for fetuses. Atrazine is just one example of what critics say are regulatory weaknesses in the protections of America’s drinking water. New York Times. 23 August 2009. [Registration Required]
L.A. lawyer accused of fraud in pesticide litigation. A judge says Juan Dominguez conspired with Nicaraguan workers, allegedly left sterile by exposure to DBCP on banana plantations, to file claims against Dole Food and Dow Chemical. Los Angeles Times, California. 5 August 2009. [Registration Required]
Aging well starts in womb, as mom's choices affect whole life. Research into the "developmental origins of adult disease" suggests that a mom's healthy living may help her child avoid problems such as cancer, heart disease, depression and diabetes not just in childhood, but 50 years from now. USA Today. 3 July 2009.
It’s time to learn from frogs. Some of the first eerie signs of a potential health catastrophe came as bizarre deformities in water animals, often in their sexual organs. Now scientists are connecting the dots with evidence of increasing abnormalities among humans. New York Times. Opinion, 28 June 2009. [Registration Required]
Why baby boys are turning into girls. Some cosmetics and soap used by pregnant women have the potential to "feminise" male foetuses during the formative stage in the womb. Nairobi East African Standard, Kenya. 15 May 2009.
Gender-bending chemical timebomb fear for boys' fertility. Chemicals in food, cosmetics and cleaning products are 'feminising' unborn boys and raising their risk of cancer and infertility later in life, an expert warns. London Daily Mail, United Kingdom. 13 May 2009.
Goodbye DDT. Three years after endorsing the use of DDT in poor countries to control malaria, the World Health Organization is reversing its policy. The goal is to completely phase out the use of the toxic pesticide by 2020. Living On Earth. 9 May 2009.
Stockholm convention meets over new ban on organic pollutants. Ministers and officials from 150 governments are meeting this week to advance global efforts to rid the world of some of the most hazardous chemicals produced by humankind. Lagos Guardian, Nigeria. 4 May 2009.
Vets' work conditions tied to preterm birth risk. Long work hours and exposure to anesthetics may raise pregnant veterinarians' risk of premature delivery, a new study suggests. Reuters Health. 30 April 2009.
Pesticide exposure alleged at Immokalee farm. A pair of state agencies are investigating an allegation that two pregnant farmworkers may have lost their babies after a possible pesticide exposure on an Immokalee farm. Fort Myers News-Press, Florida. 16 April 2009.
Risk of birth defects linked to month of conception. Babies conceived in the spring and summer are more likely than others to be born with a range of birth defects, according to new research. A possible reason: The levels of pesticides and other agrichemicals in surface water happen to peak at the same time. Toronto Globe and Mail, Ontario. 2 April 2009.
Bhopal's health effects probed. A quarter of a century has passed since Bhopal suffered the world's worst industrial disaster, but its legacy lingers. BBC. 26 March 2009.
Are endocrine disruptors reducing human sperm count, killing off the species? The statistics surrounding fertility and the effects of endocrine disruptors should serve as a warning signal. We need to take action. Santa Cruz Sentinel, California. Opinion, 15 February 2009.
Keep you, your unborn baby safe. Steer clear of these pregnancy no-no’s to help keep you and your baby safe and healthy. Don’t use chemicals. Products including herbicides, pesticides, paint, stains and some cleaning solutions may be harmful to your baby. Wilmington News Journal, Ohio. Opinion, 5 February 2009.
Do these common chemicals cause infertility? A new study links exposure to a common class of chemicals -- known as PFOA and PFOS -- to infertility in women. The UCLA School of Public Health study was published in Human Reproduction, a European scientific journal Daily Green. 3 February 2009.
Food packaging chemicals link with reduced fertility. Chemicals found in food packaging, pesticides and household items may be linked to lower fertility among women, new research has suggested. London Times, United Kingdom. 29 January 2009.
Chemicals in packaging 'lower fertility of women.' Chemicals used in a wide range of products may make it more difficult for women to become pregnant, researchers have found. London Daily Mail, United Kingdom. 29 January 2009.
Chemicals 'may reduce fertility'. Chemicals widely used in food packaging, non-stick cookware, pesticides and clothing may reduce a woman's fertility. A 6-year study of 1,240 women in Denmark concluded that exposure to perfluorinated chemicals could influence how long it takes for a woman to fall pregnant. Press Association. 29 January 2009.
The real story behind bisphenol A. How a handful of consultants used Big Tobacco's tactics to sow doubt about science and hold off regulation of BPA, a chemical in hundreds of products that could be harming an entire generation. Fast Company. 18 January 2009. [related stories]
Women with potential exposure to pesticides at work or at home took longer to get pregnant than women without pesticide connections. The findings agree with past studies and add more evidence to this sometimes confusing mix of research outcomes. 15 January 2009. More...
New national children's study seeks environmental causes of autism, asthma, ADHD. The National Children's Study, a first-ever effort 10 years in the making, will follow thousands of children from the womb to age 20, with the goal of finding the causes of major health problems. US News & World Report. 14 January 2009.
Tracking household dangers in utero. Canadian scientists are recruiting hundreds of pregnant women for a landmark, $6-million study designed to track whether the household chemicals that expectant mothers encounter can trigger health problems in their children -- or even alter the babies' genetic makeup. Toronto National Post, Ontario. 10 January 2009.
Many pregnant women still smoking, Alberta study of 28,000 shows. A disturbing number of women in Alberta are smoking during pregnancy despite the well-established risks to both the mother and the fetus, a new provincial study has found. Toronto Globe and Mail, Ontario. 24 December 2008.
Health matters: Tracking a new generation. Recruiting starts next month for the largest long-term study of children's health ever conducted in the U.S. Newsweek. 7 December 2008.
21-Year study of children set to begin. Researchers will begin recruiting pregnant women in January for an ambitious nationwide study that will follow more than 100,000 children from before birth until age 21 to gain a better understanding of the effects of a wide array of factors on children’s health. New York Times. 28 October 2008. [related stories] [Registration Required]
Scientist warns of cancer link. Environmental scientist Sandra Steingraber, hailed by the Sierra Club as "the new Rachel Carson," spoke at the 19th Bioneers Conference on a subject of intense interest to Marin County women: the link between toxic chemicals in the environment and cancer. Marin Independent Journal, California. 19 October 2008.
Research in Denmark indicates that pregnant women exposed to pesticides at work have an increased risk of sons with abnormal reproductive development. Their sons are more likely to have undescended testicles, smaller testicles and shorter penises. 4 October 2008. More...
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