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NIEHS Director: "We kind of jump from the proverbial fry pan into the fire" when replacing chemicals.
As head of the federal institute examining environmental health, Linda Birnbaum and her staff are taking on many controversial topics, including Bisphenol A and new flame retardants. She is concerned about what role chemicals play in cancer and other diseases. Environmental Health News. 20 November 2009.
Australian uranium to China, a worry for many reasons .
Whistleblowers are being punished for raising legitimate concerns about nuclear contamination and slack environmental and workplace safety practices. It is into this world that Australia has just sent its second shipment of uranium. Epoch Times. 19 November 2009.
Indian green lessons for the West.
One of Gujarat's most passionate Greens, Kartikeya Sarabha is a bit like an Indian Al Gore. So it's surprising to learn that he is bitterly opposed to India signing up to emissions cuts at Copenhage BBC. 18 November 2009.
Most smokers want workplace ban.
Even smokers support bans to prohibit lighting up in the workplace, according to a new survey. Reuters. 18 November 2009.
Camp Lejeune vets, check toxic clues.
Investigators suspect that for as long as 30 years—right up until the wells were closed in 1985—hazardous materials from spills, dump sites, and underground tanks had been infiltrating drinking water at Camp Lejeune. Weymouth News, Massachusetts. Editorial, 18 November 2009.
New fears of 3M chemicals.
Three new studies show a link between Scotchgard-type chemicals in ground water and high cholesterol in human blood. 3M says its studies have shown no such a link. Minneapolis Star Tribune, Minnesota. 15 November 2009.
Plastic-hardening chemical makes men soft.
Regular contact with high levels of bisphenol A, a compound commonly found in plastic food and drink containers, appears to cause erectile dysfunction and other sexual performance problems in men. New Scientist. 14 November 2009.
Medical workers balk at mandatory flu vaccines.
Even as they are forced to wait like everyone else for swine flu vaccines in short supply, thousands of nurses and other front-line healthcare workers are fighting mandatory flu immunization policies being put in place by some U.S. hospitals. Reuters Health. 14 November 2009.
Zinc smelter proud of environmental record, says GM.
In an age of environmental consciousness, employees at the Xstrata Zinc Canada Brunswick Smelter don't want to compromise health and safety for the sake of production. Saint John Telegraph-Journal, New Brunswick. 14 November 2009.
BPA linked to male sexual dysfunction.
Male workers in China who were exposed to extremely high levels of the plastics chemical bisphenol A consistently had a higher risk of sexual dysfunction than unexposed workers, according to a new study. Chemical & Engineering News. 13 November 2009.
Are Britain’s TV ads too scary for children?
'Bedtime Stories' aim to make parents feel guilty; critics say fear tactics don't work. Christian Science Monitor. 13 November 2009.
Web publishing company provides a blueprint for going green.
Web publishing and data base company, EBSCO has saved about $80,000 annually on its utility bills and prevented more than 500 tons of carbon dioxide from being emitted into the atmosphere through an employee volunteer program dubbed the “green team.” Gatehouse News Service. 13 November 2009.
U.S. stop-smoking efforts stalled, report shows.
Efforts to help smokers kick the habit have stalled in the United States, with hardly any recent change in smoking rates, federal researchers reported on Thursday. Reuters. 13 November 2009.
Sick building syndrome.
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, 3 in 10 new and remodeled buildings are making workers sick world-wide. Anchorage KTVA TV, Alaska. 12 November 2009.
High exposure to BPA causes sexual dysfunction in men.
High levels of occupational exposure to the controversial chemical bisphenol causes erectile dysfunction, loss of desire and difficulty ejaculating, U.S. and Chinese researchers reported today. Los Angeles Times, California. 11 November 2009.
No paid sick leave hampers US swine flu battle.
Along with scarce vaccine and shrinking stocks of antivirals, the United States faces another enemy in the fight against swine flu: workers who go to work when they're ill because they don't get paid sick leave. Agence France-Presse. 11 November 2009.
Investigators find Tech building safe, despite multiple illnesses.
A second investigation into possible hazardous working conditions in a building at Texas Tech found no threats to workers' health, but some staffers suffering from medical complications believe otherwise. Lubbock Avalanche-Journal, Texas. 11 November 2009.
Climatism is more than a belief system.
Horrified commentators on both left and right have suggested that environmentalism will now be established as a religion. Financial Post. Opinion, 11 November 2009.
'Toxic' US ship banned in India.
India has blocked entry to a former US naval ship heading for break-up at a scrap yard on its west coast, citing environmental and pollution concerns. BBC. 10 November 2009.
Asbestos killing more Canadians than ever—like old 'landmines.'
An aggressive cancer linked to asbestos is killing more Canadians than ever before—even decades after the end of a boom that saw buildings stuffed with the toxic substance. Canadian Press. 9 November 2009.
2 in same OSU office have lung disease.
Two women who work in the same office at Ohio State University became ill with a fungal disease that attacks the lungs. The university is bringing in a contractor that specializes in testing for the disease, called histoplasmosis. Columbus Dispatch, Ohio. 9 November 2009.
Hidden threat from asbestos in our gardens.
Health experts have warned that "disturbingly high concentrations" of asbestos are being found in suburban gardens across Scotland. Edinburgh Scotsman, United Kingdom. 8 November 2009.
More than 38 million vaccine doses available against swine flu.
More than 38 million doses of vaccine against pandemic H1N1 influenza are now available, 11 million more than were available last week and double the number available two weeks ago, officials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday. Los Angeles Times, California. 8 November 2009.
OSHA hits BP with record fine.
OSHA has slapped BP with an $87.4 million fine for failing to comply with a four-year-old agreement to fix process-safety problems at its Texas City, Texas, refinery, as well as for more recent violations. It is the largest fine in OSHA history. Chemical & Engineering News. 8 November 2009.
Welcome to the age of the eco-martyr. God help us.
Nothing will harm climate change campaigners as much as a judge decreeing that the green movement is a faith. London Observer, United Kingdom. Opinion, 8 November 2009.
Companies show 'disturbing' lack of pandemic readiness.
Two recent surveys have found that most small businesses, in particular, are unprepared for any event that may disrupt the workflow and only a minority actively make contingency plans. Toronto Star, Ontario. 6 November 2009.
Flu shots for workers hit sticking point.
Efforts to require flu shots for health workers in order to protect vulnerable patients are being abandoned by some major health systems because of legal challenges and vaccine shortages. USA Today. 6 November 2009.
Honor rules, CDC urges vendors of H1N1 vaccine.
As the public clamors for the still-scarce H1N1 pandemic flu vaccine, a top federal health official on Thursday urged state and local health departments to be on the lookout for the possible diversion of the vaccine to people who don't yet qualify for it. Washington Post. 6 November 2009.
Indoor plants could save your life.
New research shows that ornamental plants -- especially English ivy, waxy leaved plants, and ferns -- can drastically reduce levels of stress and ill health and boost performance levels at work because they soak up harmful indoor air pollution. London Daily Telegraph, United Kingdom. 6 November 2009.
Asbestos is our No. 1 workplace killer.
Exposure to asbestos is the No. 1 cause of workplace-related deaths for Quebec workers and amounts to about 60 per cent of all such fatalities so far this year, according to statistics gathered by Quebec's workers compensation board. Canwest News Service. 6 November 2009.
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