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Chemicals and cholesterol. PFCs are everywhere--from Teflon pans to stain resistant carpeting and take-out food containers. A new study shows a strong association between these chemicals and increased human cholesterol levels. Living On Earth 2009-11-07T09:00-05:00
Salinas Valley schools perched near pesticide-sprayed farmland. While the Monterey County Agricultural Commissioner's office often restricts pesticide use near sensitive locations, such as schools, beyond what the law requires, some worry the limits aren't enough. Salinas Californian 2009-11-07T09:00-05:00
Experts criticize nanoparticle study. News headlines suggested that a new study found that nanoscale materials, used in everything from medical imaging to cancer treatment, can damage genetic material in our bodies. But this particular study has little relevance to human exposure risks, and it is deeply flawed in other ways. Science 2009-11-07T09:00-05:00
House votes to strengthen chem plant security. The House approved legislation Friday aimed at making chemical and water treatment facilities less vulnerable to terrorist attack. Associated Press 2009-11-07T09:00-05:00
Two-year-olds at risk from 'gender-bending' chemicals, report says. Two-year-old children are being exposed to dangerous levels of hormone-disrupting chemicals in domestic products such as rubber clogs and sun creams, according to an EU investigation being studied by the government. London Guardian 2009-11-07T09:00-05:00
Marine Corps fails to disclose financial ties behind controversial report. Federal scientists and critics of the Marine Corps say an undisclosed contract with the National Research Council, obtained by the St. Petersburg Times on Friday, is a blatant conflict of interest, in the ongoing saga of Marines exposed to polluted water at Camp Lejeune. St. Petersburg Times 2009-11-07T09:00-05:00
Man held after tonnes of illegal e-waste are exported to Africa. A Nigerian man was detained on suspicion of the illegal export of electronic waste from Britain, part of a crackdown on a trade which leaves thousands of tonnes of broken and contaminated electrical goods dumped in the developing world each year. London Independent 2009-11-07T09:00-05:00
Waste smuggling made easy in Vietnam. Vietnam's doors have been propped wide open for toxic waste smugglers by lax regulations and apathy. Thanhnien News 2009-11-07T09:00-05:00
Are store-bought soils safe for growing vegetables? In a test of six popular brands of bagged soil, it was found that none contained toxic levels of lead, zinc or arsenic. But all contained at least some contaminants, and that's either non-problematic or troubling, depending on whom you ask. Los Angeles Times 2009-11-07T09:00-05:00
Debate draws strong viewpoints. Gas drilling has become a dominant issue in central New York, with money to be made and risks to be taken. Oneonta Daily Star 2009-11-07T09:00-05:00
Brominated and mixed halogenated dioxins in the Baltic -- and beyond. New research points to a natural origin for the Baltic Sea’s dioxins, but pollution may also play a role. Environmental Science & Technology 2009-11-07T09:00-05:00
Sounding the trumpet. It takes a lot to frighten Albertha Hasten, a campaigner for poor citizens of Louisiana, and fellow African-Americans, who suffer disproportionately from contaminated air, water and soil. She fears that this group is going to be threatened again by rising sea levels and hurricanes as a result of climate change. Economist 2009-11-07T09:00-05:00
Polluters' fear tactics on climate. Big polluting companies around the world, employing thousands of lobbyists, are exerting heavy pressure on governments to weaken climate change laws and slow progress on an international climate agreement in Copenhagen, a global investigation reveals. Sydney Morning Herald 2009-11-07T09:00-05:00
Scientists warn caribou collapse not unlike disappearance of cod stocks. Once, caribou wandered over the Arctic tundra in herds that took days to pass. So great were their numbers - even 20 years ago - that they were able to shake off man's puny imprint on the great barren lands like so many flies on a rump. Canadian Press 2009-11-07T09:00-05:00
Penn. tells Cabot to clean up its act. After a year of chemical spills, water well contamination and an explosion caused by leaking underground methane, Cabot Oil and Gas has been fined $120,000 and ordered to abide by a set of strict regulations if it wants to continue its vast natural gas drilling operation in Pennsylvania. ProPublica 2009-11-07T09:00-05:00
The politics of cleaning the bay. In the last year, the federal government has stepped up their game and promised to do more to clean up the Chesapeake Bay. But the steps the federal government is taking can be confusing. Annapolis Capital 2009-11-07T09:00-05:00
Stimulus sparks scuffle among high-speed rail boosters. Interest in high-speed rail was lukewarm until President Obama packed $8 billion for it into the stimulus package. Now, standing-room-only crowds show up when rail is on the agenda. Greenwire 2009-11-07T09:00-05:00
Judges exclude all evidence about economic impact from Las Brisas hearing. Judges threw out all evidence about Las Brisas Energy Center’s economic impact Friday after a contentious morning of testimony in which a local physician debated the subject with the proposed plant’s lead attorney. Corpus Christi Caller-Times 2009-11-07T09:00-05:00
Saluda River threatened by wastewater pollution. The Saluda River—a drinking water source for 500,000 people in South Carolina—is the sixth-most endangered river in the nation, according to American Rivers. Anderson Independent Mail 2009-11-07T09:00-05:00
Dust has yet to settle over new concrete plant. A factory nearing completion in Brooklyn has raised protests over its potential effect on the neighborhood’s air quality and changing image. New York Times 2009-11-07T09:00-05:00
Lafarge permit would allow 176 lb. of mercury a year. The permit, which is up for renewal, would limit mercury emissions at the plant to 176 pounds a year — more than the company’s own estimated emissions for 2008, which were 146 pounds. Catskill Daily Mail 2009-11-07T09:00-05:00
Air pollution may up risk of infant lung infections. Living close to highways and other sources of air pollution is linked to higher rates of a lung infection called bronchiolitis, the number one reason for infant hospitalizations in North America. Reuters Health 2009-11-07T09:00-05:00
San Francisco leads L.A. in scrappy composting race. The race is on bewteen Los Angeles and San Francisco to see which of the two cities can divert more waste to composting programs. With the recent mandatory food-scrap recycling program in San Francisco, the Bay Area has taken the lead. Los Angeles Times 2009-11-07T09:00-05:00
Japan takes hand washing to new level. In Japan, every day is hand-scrubbing, mask-wearing day. But the nation got into the spirit of Global Hand Washing Day anyway with a special dance, DVDs, posters and pamphlets. Los Angeles Times 2009-11-07T09:00-05:00
Flu threat looms as Mecca readies for pilgrims. Anxious health officials in Saudi Arabia say that for the first time in recorded history, a global pandemic could affect the hajj, the annual Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca. The H1N1 virus is a major concern for authorities. All Things Considered 2009-11-07T09:00-05:00
Moderate exercise may lower prostate cancer risk. Men who regularly get moderate exercise may have a lower risk of developing prostate cancer -- including aggressive, fast-growing tumors, a new study finds. Reuters Health 2009-11-07T09:00-05:00
Seasonal flu may hit Europe after H1N1: experts. The H1N1 pandemic flu virus could kill up to 40,000 people across Europe and be followed by seasonal flu waves that could kill the same number, European health experts said on Friday. Reuters 2009-11-07T09:00-05:00
Some countries "ambushed" by H1N1. Some countries have been "ambushed" by sudden severe outbreaks of disease and death from the H1N1 flu pandemic, and have gone over the top in their response, a European flu specialist said on Friday. Reuters 2009-11-07T09:00-05:00
Animals need to be closely watched for flu. Some pigs, turkeys and household pets have become infected with the H1N1 flu, but the pandemic virus does not yet appear to be spreading quickly among animals, the World Health Organization said on Friday. Reuters 2009-11-07T09:00-05:00
Swine flu: Shanghai schools safe. The Shanghai Health Bureau acted quickly Friday to avert panic with the official line: There is no outbreak of swine flu in the city schools. Students and teachers of city primary and middle schools are key targets for free swine flu vaccinations next week. Shanghai Daily 2009-11-07T09:00-05:00