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Study finds flame retardants in bloodstream of bald eagles.
A new study of bald eagles has found flame-retardant chemicals in the bloodstream of the national symbol and suggests such pollutants are prevalent in the Great Lakes food chain and likely elsewhere. La Crosse Tribune, Wisconsin. 8 September 2010.
Blaze leaves path of ash, anxiety.
One of the largest and most destructive fires in Boulder County history has burned at least 92 structures, from mansions to outhouses, officials' preliminary survey of the area northwest of Boulder found Tuesday. Denver Post, Colorado. 8 September 2010.
Viewing poisons at our national parks.
America’s national parks are heralded as pristine pockets of natural beauty, but that news hasn’t stopped airborne pollutants from accumulating at alarmingly high rates in parks in the West. Miller-McCune. 6 September 2010.
Accumulating contaminants kick off concerns.
Levels of certain quaternary ammonium compounds in marine sediments around New York City have grown dramatically in the past decade. Chemical & Engineering News. 4 September 2010.
Work in progress.
Once so polluted it literally choked fish to death, the Willamette River made an astounding comeback in the 1960s and '70s to become a national poster child for restoration. Unfortunately, however, the story didn't end there. Corvallis Gazette-Times, Oregon. 30 August 2010.
What's really in the water?
Inside an anonymous-looking building in a corporate office park in the Portland suburbs, a small army of men and women in white lab coats are standing watch over the Willamette River. Corvallis Gazette-Times, Oregon. 30 August 2010.
Child autism epidemic firmly linked to environment.
Experts agree that the primary explanation for the dramatic increase in autism is toxic environmental exposure and gene-environment interactions. Huffington Post. Opinion, 30 August 2010.
New research shows that the drugs and contaminants that often contaminate sewage sludge that is used as fertilizer can be taken up by the plants grown in fertilized fields and gardens.
Also called 'biosolids,' these fertilizers are regularly applied to agricultural fields and are sometimes packaged as organic soil fertilizers sold in home improvement stores. 30 August 2010. More...
Biosolids tracking efforts a jumble of research with no clear answers.
Nearly all scientists agree that sewage sludge can be beneficial if it is uncontaminated. But in its 2009 sludge survey, the EPA found as many as 11 flame retardants, 72 pharmaceuticals, 28 metals, 25 steroids and hormones, and others. And it can contain chemicals that no one is looking for. Greenwire. 27 August 2010.
Nine toxic chemicals join banned 'dirty dozen.'
The UN said Thursday an insecticide used in farming and to treat woodworm, Lindane, was among nine highly toxic chemicals added to a "dirty dozen" of dangerous substances on an international red list. Agence France-Presse. 27 August 2010.
E-waste recycling impact worries scientists.
Much of the world’s electronic waste is being shipped to China for recycling, and the cottage industry that has sprung up there to recover usable materials from computers, cell phones, and televisions may be creating significant health and environmental hazards, an Oregon State University researcher warned Thursday. Bend KTVZ TV, Oregon. 27 August 2010.
Bald eagle nestlings contaminated by chemicals.
In Michigan the recovery of bald eagles has been lackluster, and researchers have found one potential reason why: flame retardants and pesticides in the blood of eagle nestlings. Discovery Channel. 25 August 2010.
Children exposed to asbestos at Berkeley school.
For five months this year at Washington Elementary School in Berkeley, children attended cooking classes and music classes in a classroom that may have exposed them to dangerous asbestos. School anbd district administrators apparently had been notified about the danger in late January. Berkeley Daily Planet, California. 25 August 2010.
Ice-trapped pollutants poison polar bears' diets.
Apart from shrinking the polar bears' natural habitat, the retreat of the Arctic ice sheet is releasing man-made chemicals into the environment. These can have serious consequences on the animals' health. Deutsche Welle, Germany. 21 August 2010.
E-Waste concerns re-echoes at clean environment forum.
Even with the Basel Convention prohibiting International waste transfer, the dumping of e-waste into the Nigerian market and the rest of the African sub-region has continued to grow in geometric progression attracting international regulatory authorities. Lagos Vanguard, Nigeria. 18 August 2010.
Green chemistry is good for business.
The case for green chemistry is strong. Foresighted businesses are responding to the growing demand for safe products and reaping the benefits. Forbes. Opinion, 18 August 2010.
LEED building standards fail to protect human health.
LEED certification has emerged as the green standard of approval for new buildings in the United States. But the criteria used for determining the ratings largely ignore factors relating to human health, particularly the use of potentially toxic building materials. Yale Environment 360. Opinion, 17 August 2010.
Mattress scare tactics.
“All of us have a very effective flame retardant in our blood,” Carmen J. Giunta says. “That chemical has widespread use as an industrial cleaner; inhaling it causes many deaths each year. … That frightening material is commonly known as water.” Chemical & Engineering News. Opinion, 17 August 2010.
Study finds chemicals in Washington water and fish.
Widespread low levels of man-made chemicals used to produce nonstick cookware and breathable waterproof clothing have been detected in Washington water and fish, according to a Department of Ecology study released Tuesday. Associated Press. 11 August 2010.
Study finds contaminants in SF free compost.
The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission quit giving away free compost it made from sewage after complaints that the "organic" material wasn't safe. San Francisco KPIX TV, California. 11 August 2010.
Early puberty for girls is raising health concerns.
American girls are hitting puberty earlier than ever — a change that puts them at higher risk for behavioral problems as adolescents and breast cancer as adults, a new study shows. USA Today. 10 August 2010.
Early puberty for girls is raising health concerns.
American girls are hitting puberty earlier than ever – a change that puts them at higher risk for behavioral problems as adolescents and breast cancer as adults, a new study shows. USA Today. 9 August 2010.
Polar bears face melting chemical cocktail.
Polar bears, the icon of the Arctic, are under threat from the twin challenges of climate change and chemicals that are not breaking down in the region's cold waters. Sydney ABC News, Australia. 6 August 2010.
Virtual fish measure Sarasota Bay toxins.
At 50 locations in Sarasota Bay, 300 metal boxes equipped with virtual fish will spend three to four weeks absorbing organic toxins. Sarasota Herald-Tribune, Florida. 3 August 2010.
New cancer findings bring urgency to chemicals laws.
The Delaware Congressional Delegation should strengthen and support the Safe Chemicals Act, including a phase-out of PBT chemicals to ensure an effective federal tool to complement our state chemical laws. Wilmington News Journal, Delaware. Opinion, 31 July 2010.
River chemicals affecting fish gender.
Chemicals polluting two rivers in southern Alberta are causing a type of minnow to bend its gender, scientists at the University of Calgary have discovered. Calgary Herald, Alberta. 30 July 2010.
Haphazard firefighting might have sunk BP oil rig.
The Coast Guard has gathered evidence it failed to follow its own firefighting policy during the Deepwater Horizon disaster and is investigating whether the chaotic spraying of tons of salt water by private boats contributed to sinking the ill-fated oil rig, according to interviews and documents. Center for Public Integrity. 28 July 2010.
San Francisco compost no more toxic than others.
Compost made from the effluent that San Franciscans flush down their toilets does not contain any more toxins than the soil treatments and animal excrement available in garden stores, according to a San Francisco Public Utilities Commission study released Tuesday. San Francisco Chronicle, California. 28 July 2010.
UW study finds diet, smoking contribute to vision problems.
A diet rich in all the things that are known to be good for your health also can protect against vision-stealing cataracts, according to new research by University of Wisconsin-Madison scientists. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Wisconsin. 27 July 2010.
Brine into gold.
Gulf Resources’ main assets are a 40-minute drive from the city of Shouguang in China’s Shandong province. On flat and mostly arid land are brine-rich evaporation ponds that extend almost as far as the eye can see. Chemical & Engineering News. 27 July 2010.
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