"Record Hole in Ozone Layer 'No Cause for Alarm'"
"UN weather and climate agency says hole over Antarctica is larger due to colder stratosphere but will shrink again".
Source: Reuters, 10/30/2015
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Researcher Charges USDA Suspended Him for Pesticide-Pollinator Work
"A prominent Agriculture Department scientist is alleging that he was suspended after complaining that the agency was blocking his research into the harmful effects of pesticides on pollinators, such as bees and butterflies."
Source: Wash Post, 10/30/2015
"Toxic Neglect: Curing Cleveland's Legacy of Lead Poisoning"
"In the past five years, lead poisoning has set at least 10,000 Cleveland area children on a potential path to failure before they've even finished kindergarten."
Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer, 10/27/2015
"Is This Chemical in Your Pizza Crust?"
"Why is potassium bromate, a possible human carcinogen, still available in U.S. baked goods, despite being banned around the world?"
Source: Civil Eats, 10/27/2015
"Nuclear Repository Fire Shines Light on Nevada’s Waste"
"A fire at a nuclear waste dump in Beatty did more than just snarl traffic — it shone a light on the close relationship between the state of Nevada and the company that runs the low-level repository."
Source: Las Vegas Sun, 10/23/2015
"Norfolk Southern Says It Will Stop Hauling Key Chemicals on Dec. 1"
"One of the nation’s largest railroads has notified customers that it will stop shipping key chemicals used in water treatment and agriculture on Dec. 1, the latest development in a standoff over a year-end safety deadline few railroads are expected to meet.:
Source: McClatchy, 10/23/2015
Major Medical Groups Warning Of Toxic Chemical Risks To Unborn Babies
"Doctors urged to address environmental exposures, especially with expectant parents."
Source: Huffington Post, 10/22/2015
Nail Polish Brands Contain Chemical That Could Mess With Your Hormones
"A new study by researchers at Duke University and the Environmental Working Group found that a common nail polish chemical and suspected endocrine disruptor called TPHP is leaching into the bodies of polish-wearers."
Source: Mother Jones, 10/21/2015
"USGS: Coal Tar Sealant Harmful To Humans, Environment"
"Each year a large number of Lake County homeowners get their driveways seal-coated to maintain a smooth, clean look while also protecting the asphalt beneath from winter snow, ice and salt."
Source: Lake County News-Sun, 10/20/2015
"After Sunscreen Protects Humans It Massacres Coral Reefs"
"The sunscreen that snorkelers, beachgoers and children romping in the waves lather on for protection is killing coral and reefs around the globe. And a new study finds that a single drop in a small area is all it takes for the chemicals in the lotion to mount an attack."
Source: Wash Post, 10/20/2015
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