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A skin-deep dilemma: Sunscreen.
Is sunscreen essential body armor against cancer and aging? Or is it another assault on your skin? Here's how to know what's tops in the tube. Denver Post, Colorado. 3 July 2008.
Will the dragon stay green? China after the Beijing Olympics.
Will China be able to sustain its green campaign after the Olympic Games end—and beyond the city limits of Beijing? Some China observers cautiously predict that the country will succeed. Environmental Science & Technology. 3 July 2008.
Bearing the brunt of globalization.
Last year, more than 20 workers at a factory in Wuxi, Jiangsu province that produces nickel-cadmium batteries for electronic products giant Panasonic were found to be suffering from high levels of cadmium, a toxic and cancer-causing chemical. China Daily. 3 July 2008.
'Not impressed' with C8 testimony, federal judge says.
A federal judge on Wednesday quizzed a toxicologist who says DuPont Co. has poisoned Parkersburg's city water supply with dangerous levels of the toxic chemical C8. Charleston Gazette, West Virginia. 3 July 2008.
R.I. lead paint ruling ends hope of costly cleanup.
A day after the state Supreme Court overturned a landmark verdict that could have led to a multibillion-dollar cleanup of lead paint, health advocates and state officials say the reversal will make it much harder to eliminate childhood lead poisoning. Associated Press. 3 July 2008.
Toxicity in FEMA trailers blamed on cheap materials, low construction standards.
High levels of formaldehyde probably resulted from cheap wood and poor ventilation in designs used by manufacturers under permissive government standards, federal scientists reported yesterday. Washington Post. 3 July 2008.
Fighting tooth and nail.
After years of debate, federal officials have agreed to investigate mercury-based fillings. Baltimore Sun, Maryland. 3 July 2008.
The dark side of dust.
Those dust bunnies hiding under your toddler's bed are scarier than you might think. Once viewed as just a sign of unambitious housekeeping, dust has a dark side. Richmond Times-Dispatch, Virginia. 3 July 2008.
Fireworks delivering a toxic charge.
The smoke lingering in the air after a fireworks show doesn’t just obstruct views of the spectacular pyrotechnics — it’s also toxic for the environment. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Wisconsin. 3 July 2008.
Veolia's plan ignites environmental battle.
Veolia, which operates an EPA-approved waste incinerator between Port Acres and Winnie, is in a fierce battle with environmental activists over a permit request to destroy 20,000 tons of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) to be imported from Mexico. Southeast Texas Examiner, Texas. 3 July 2008.
California fights extreme heat.
Heat waves that once lasted days could instead last for months. That adds up to dangerous conditions, especially for the elderly. All Things Considered, NPR. 3 July 2008.
Hot future shock: heat wave temperatures to soar.
Recent computer models are predicting a dramatic increase in temperature, leading to extreme heatwaves worldwide. Associated Press. 3 July 2008.
Bush makes final push for global climate deal.
In his final months in office, President Bush is mounting a last-ditch effort to forge a new global deal to limit greenhouse-gas emissions but finds himself once again at odds with much of the rest of the world on how to address climate change. Washington Post. 3 July 2008.
Where's the global food crisis taking us?
In five years' time, we could be living in a world where millions are dying in famines with no food aid to hand, regular storms and droughts wipe out acres of crops, and skyrocketing food prices have created global political panic, food experts say. Reuters. 3 July 2008.
Canada, U.S., worst in climate-change ranking.
Canada and the U.S. are the worst countries in the G8 when it comes to taking effective measures to forestall the risk of rapid and uncontrolled climate change, according to an assessment of the major industrialized countries compiled by a European-based environmental consulting firm. Toronto Globe and Mail, Ontario. 3 July 2008.
Old King Coal.
Converting coal to gas before burning it is plausible, but finding an economical way to dispose of the carbon dioxide besides venting it is, to put it mildly, an ambitious goal. Forbes. 3 July 2008.
Landowners fret over impact in selling gas-drilling rights.
As fuel prices go up and the economy declines, more Americans in rural areas are leasing land for natural gas drilling and some are concerned about resulting depletions of local water supplies. Wall Street Journal. 3 July 2008.
Some species could be wiped out 100 times faster than feared, say researchers.
Endangered species could become extinct 100 times faster than previously thought, scientists warned yesterday in a bleak reassessment of the threats to global biodiversity. London Guardian, England. 3 July 2008.
Skip the shampoo? Dirty human hair neutralizes ozone.
The dangerous pollutant ozone, it turns out, is destroyed by hair and body oils, an oddity revealed when researchers at Missouri University of Science and Technology compared washed and unwashed hair. Discover. 3 July 2008.
Doctors extract cancer cells from blood sample.
An experimental process that snags lung cancer cells from a blood sample could give doctors real-time feedback on the most effective therapy, researchers reported on Wednesday. Reuters. 3 July 2008.
Broccoli helps prevent cancer: study.
Eating broccoli once a week can reduce a man's chances of developing prostate cancer, and might even slow the tumour growth in sufferers, a new study suggests. Brisbane Times. 3 July 2008.
Linking second-hand smoke and lung cancer.
It is a widely accepted notion that second-hand smoke (SHS) is linked to lung cancer. However, medical professionals and researchers have not reached consensus on the extent of the increase in cancer risk due to SHS. Medical News Today, United Kingdom. 3 July 2008.
Study shows how broccoli fights cancer.
Just a few more portions of broccoli each week may protect men from prostate cancer, British researchers reported on Wednesday. Reuters Health. 3 July 2008.
Folic acid in pregnancy "concern" unfounded.
Folic acid supplementation during pregnancy does not boost the frequency of children born with potentially harmful mutations in a gene that metabolizes folate, research shows. Reuters Health. 3 July 2008.
Diet-sized snack packs turn off willpower.
Grocery aisles are full of small "diet packs" of candy, advertised as a guilt-free way of helping you eat less. But researchers suspect they make people drop their guard and eat more. New Scientist, England. 3 July 2008.
New 'green' inhalers for asthma patients.
Starting January 1, the FDA is banning inhalers that harm the environment. But a California asthma advocacy group is concerned the new "green" inhalers may not be as effective. San Luis Obispo KSBY TV, California. 3 July 2008.
WHO report says sanitation 'crucial' for tackling water-borne disease.
A WHO (World Health Organization) report has determined that effective and affordable interventions that provide the global population with access to safe drinking water and adequate sanitation are needed if water-borne diseases are ever to be controlled. Asian News International, South Asia. 3 July 2008.
Study: Species math wrong.
Species already listed as endangered may be racing toward extinction 100 times faster than originally thought, according to a new study led by the University of Colorado at Boulder. Denver Post, Colorado. 3 July 2008.
Cause of crocodile deaths remains a mystery.
The cause behind a recent spate of crocodile deaths at Olifants Gorge in the Kruger National Park is still unknown, the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry said on Wednesday. South African Press Association, South Africa. 3 July 2008.
Kruger croc deaths remain a mystery.
The cause of the recent spate of crocodile deaths in the Kruger National Park is still unknown, the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry said, but endocrine disrupting effects were possible after water samples from the area were found to contain 15 pesticides. Pretoria News, South Africa. 3 July 2008.
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