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Texas plant won't burn Mexican hazardous materials.
The company cited the economy for its decision to abandon the chemical waste importation plan, but environmental groups claimed victory in stopping the area from becoming a "dumping ground for the world." Associated Press. 20 November 2009.
New science for chemicals policy.
Long-standing public policies governing chemical design, production, and use need deep restructuring in light of new science on the health and environmental effects of anthropogenic chemicals. Such reforms are essential to safeguard ecosystem integrity, human health, and economic sustainability. Science. Opinion, 20 November 2009.
Texas plant won't burn Mexican PCB materials.
A southeast Texas industrial plant is scrapping plans to import and incinerate 20,000 tons of hazardous materials from Mexico, the facility's general manager said Wednesday. Associated Press. 19 November 2009.
Fresh concerns over safety of herbal preparations.
Recent research has raised concerns that indiscriminate use of packaged herbal bitters may have a toxic effect on the spleen, pancreas and heart. Lagos Guardian, Nigeria. 19 November 2009.
New pollutants threaten area waters.
New pollutants brewing in the Potomac River basin are creating fish with both male and female characteristics, and may be playing a role in fish kills according to the findings the Potomac Conservancy's State of the Nation's River report. Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star, Virginia. 12 November 2009.
Importance of considering the framework principles in risk assessment for metal.
This paper provides the authors’ view on the relative importance of the Framework principles, based on our collective experience as risk assessors and scientists. Environmental Science & Technology. Opinion, 12 November 2009.
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, United Kingdom. 7 November 2009.
'Black Liquor' tax credit restriction rides on health care bill.
A measure that could save the federal government $24 billion in biofuel tax credits over 10 years by restricting the eligibility of a controversial fuel was attached last night to health care reform legislation. Greenwire. 4 November 2009.
Toxic contaminants: The other scourge.
As the world focuses on the impact of climate change, little attention is being paid to yet another environmental bane: increasing contamination of air, water and soil. Inter Press Service. 2 November 2009.
Horrendous legacy.
In the city of Bhopal, in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, hundreds of children are being born with deformities and mental health problems 25 years after the world's worst industrial accident. Melbourne Age, Australia. 31 October 2009.
Oilsands pollution fears confirmed.
Current levels of water and air pollution in the lower Athabasca ecosystem pose significant concerns for human and environmental health, a new study states. Fort Smith Slave River Journal, Northwest Territories. 28 October 2009.
Australia's used-tyre exports to Asia raise health concerns.
Australia is dumping two-thirds of its used tyres in Asia, undercutting the nation's recycling goals and violating the international Basel Convention on moving hazardous waste, of which Australia is signatory. Sydney Morning Herald, Australia. 20 October 2009.
Petition takes aim at chemical drift.
Amid concerns about children, the EPA is urged to enforce buffer strips for applications near homes, schools and day-care facilites. Peoria Journal Star, Illinois. 18 October 2009.
A forest and a 'carbon sink' grow on Vashon.
A barren pit on Vashon Island is turning into an experiment in restoring the landscape, while getting greenhouse gases out of the atmosphere. The key to this change: dirt. Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Washington. 16 October 2009.
Thinking green to fight cancer.
Isn't it time that we did something to stop cancer before it starts? We have the power to demand that these toxins and mammary carcinogens be removed from our environment. Cape Cod Times, Massachusetts. Opinion, 12 October 2009.
View SEQRA's 'streamlining' with caution.
The governor is looking to the $1 billion that, apparently, would come from "fracking." But what good is $1 billion if you can't drink the water, and be charged with a $20 billion filtration plant to render it potable? Lower Hudson Valley Journal News, New York. Opinion, 11 October 2009.
Flourescing fish may offer a quick and easy way to test if specific chemicals – or complex mixtures found in the environment – will affect the thyroid gland and its normal hormonal functions.
With so many chemical contaminants in the environment, rapid screening tools that target specific physiological processes or tissues are increasingly valuable to regulators and researchers. 2 October 2009. More...
Dangers the eye cannot see.
No matter where you live, the air you breathe, the water you drink and the food you eat is likely to be contaminated. The list of ingredients in your chemical cocktail is growing. But the sad truth is, even the world's best environmental scientists simply don't know how to clean up the mess. Adelaide Advertiser, Australia. 28 September 2009.
Fruit and veg have 'unacceptable' levels of pesticides.
Many fruit and vegetables sold in supermarkets and greengrocers contain pesticide residues that are above the maximum legal level, an in-depth report has said. London Daily Telegraph, United Kingdom. 25 September 2009.
Fruit supplied to primary schools is 'laced with pesticides'.
Free fruit supplied to thousands of primary schools to improve the diet of youngsters is laced with traces of pesticides, an official study has revealed. London Daily Mail, United Kingdom. 25 September 2009.
Carbon capture and sequestration.
The Dept of Energy goal is to support research and development, as well as pilot carbon capture and sequestration projects so that widespread deployment of carbon capture and sequestration can begin in 8 to 10 years. This is an aggressive goal, but the climate problem compels us to act with fierce urgency. Science. Opinion, 25 September 2009.
Is swimming pool chlorine fueling the allergy epidemic?
Swimming in a chlorinated pool may boost the odds that a child susceptible to asthma and allergies will develop these problems, a study released today indicates. Reuters. 15 September 2009.
Dioxin in Agent Orange still polluting South Vietnam, study says.
Results from a new study show that herbicides used by U.S. forces during the Vietnam War continue to pollute the environment and pose a health threat more than three decades after the last shots were fired, because they contained dioxin. Chicago Tribune, Illinois. 14 September 2009.
Levels of antibiotics measured in streams, lakes and well water near pharmaceutical factories in India are 100,000 to 1,000,000 times higher than levels measured in waters that receive sewage effluent in the US or China.
Much of the world's supply of supply of generic antibiotics are produced in the study area. 9 September 2009. More...
Top of Utah suffers from air pollution.
Allergy sufferers beware. Smoke in the air will make you frail. It's just that simple. Ogden Standard-Examiner, Utah. 5 September 2009.
Screening toys.
In 2008, lawmakers set lower limits for several chemicals in children’s products, but they failed to ensure that accurate analytical methods were available to evaluate those products, experts say. CPSC, unlike the EPA and FDA, has not developed reliable, rigorous, and peer-reviewed methods for quantifying contaminant levels. Chemical & Engineering News. 1 September 2009.
New experiments with combinations of contaminants shows that mixtures can cause harm even when the level of each chemical in the mixture would cause no effect by itself.
Because people are exposed to hundreds of chemicals at a time--or more--these results indicate that setting safety standards based on the action of individual chemicals will not be sufficient to protect human health. 1 September 2009. More...
Ozone reacts with human skin to produce potential irritants.
According to new research published last week, ozone coming into contact with human skin and hair, specifically the oils on each of them, sets off a whole lot of chemistry, some of it possibly of concern. Scientific American. 26 August 2009.
Outer Cape residents rail against NSTAR herbicide plans.
More than 100 Eastham and Wellfleet residents gathered Wednesday to vent their outrage and frustration over NSTAR Electric Company’s plans to treat 80 acres of vegetation under the power lines with a cocktail mixture of herbicides. Cape Cod Today, Massachusetts. 15 August 2009.
Perspectives on the inclusion of perfluorooctane sulfonate into the Stockholm Convention.
We advise the parties to take into account the current relatively low production amount and high importance of PFOS in certain specialized industrial applications, where no suitable replacements are available in the foreseeable future. Environmental Science & Technology. Opinion, 14 August 2009.
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