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"Toxic Neglect: Curing Cleveland's Legacy of Lead Poisoning" [1]

"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."

Chemicals [2]
Environmental Health [3]
Public [4]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [5]
Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer [6], 10/27/2015
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"Is This Chemical in Your Pizza Crust?" [7]

"Why is potassium bromate, a possible human carcinogen, still available in U.S. baked goods, despite being banned around the world?"

Chemicals [2]
Environmental Health [3]
Food [8]
Public [4]
National (U.S.) [9]
Source: Civil Eats [10], 10/27/2015
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"Indonesia's President Cuts Short U.S. Trip Due To Haze Crisis" [11]

"Indonesia's president Joko Widodo will return early from an official trip to the United States due to a haze crisis caused by raging peat fires in the Southeast Asian country, the government said."

Agriculture [12]
Climate Change [13]
Disasters [14]
Environmental Health [3]
Forests [15]
Public [4]
International [16]
Source: Reuters [17], 10/27/2015
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"Meat Is Linked to Higher Cancer Risk, W.H.O. Report Finds" [18]

"An international panel of experts convened by the World Health Organization concluded Monday that eating processed meat like hot dogs, ham and bacon raises the risk of colon cancer and that consuming other red meats “probably” raises the risk as well. But the increase in risk is so slight that experts said most people should not be overly worried about it."

Consumer [19]
Environmental Health [3]
Food [8]
Public [4]
International [16]
Source: NY Times [20], 10/27/2015
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Major Medical Groups Warning Of Toxic Chemical Risks To Unborn Babies [21]

"Doctors urged to address environmental exposures, especially with expectant parents."

Chemicals [2]
Environmental Health [3]
Public [4]
National (U.S.) [9]
Source: Huffington Post [22], 10/22/2015
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"Seed Money" [23]

"How Kevin Folta got entangled with Monsanto, created a shady podcast alter ego, and spurred a hot public debate over conflicts of interest in big ag."

Activism [24]
Agriculture [12]
Economy & Business [25]
Environmental Health [3]
Environmental Politics [26]
Journalism & Media [27]
Science [28]
Public [4]
National (U.S.) [9]
Source: BuzzFeed [29], 10/21/2015
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Nail Polish Brands Contain Chemical That Could Mess With Your Hormones [30]

"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."

Chemicals [2]
Consumer [19]
Environmental Health [3]
Public [4]
National (U.S.) [9]
Source: Mother Jones [31], 10/21/2015
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"USGS: Coal Tar Sealant Harmful To Humans, Environment" [32]

"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."

Chemicals [2]
Environmental Health [3]
Public [4]
National (U.S.) [9]
Source: Lake County News-Sun [33], 10/20/2015
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December 4, 2023

DEADLINE: GRID-Arendal Investigative Environmental Journalism Grants [34]

GRID-Arendal (a UNEP partner) is offering six grants of NOK 20,000 (~US$1800) for experienced environmental investigative journalists, staff or freelance, working globally on the issues of organized environmental crime in developing countries. Apply by Dec 4, 2023.

Awards and Grants [35]
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Public [4]
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Chemicals [2]
Disasters [14]
Environmental Health [3]
Fish & Fisheries [36]
Forests [15]
Journalism & Media [27]
Natural Resources [37]
People & Population [38]
Pollution [39]
Water & Oceans [40]
Wildlife [41]
Region: 
Africa [42]
Asia [43]
Europe [44]
South America [45]

"Fracking Chemicals May Mess With Hormones, Lower Sperm Counts" [46]

"A provocative study on mice finds that the chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing appear to disrupt the reproductive system."

Chemicals [2]
Energy & Fuel [47]
Environmental Health [3]
Pollution [39]
Public [4]
National (U.S.) [9]
Source: Huffington Post [48], 10/15/2015
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