All Toxicity articles – Page 5
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NewsScientific advances should be considered when updating US chemicals law
Experts say new tools could cut animals tests, costs when updating 40-year old law
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Opinion
The toxic tale of the Flint water crisis
The city’s dilemma highlights serious regulatory failings but demonstrates the empowerment offered by citizen science, explains Mark Peplow
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Research
Snow soaks up pollutants from engine exhausts
Air quality regulators should consider freezing temperatures and snow
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Global mercury treaty benefits US more than domestic action
Minamata Convention would lower mercury exposure 91% by 2050, compared to 32% for US’s own policies
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US chemical safety law poised for reform in early 2016
Bill updating the US Toxic Substances Control Act has finally passed both chambers of Congress
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WHO urged to revisit drinking water guidelines
World Health Organisation’s guidelines for nine toxic elements are too lax and need to be re-evaluated, analysis suggests
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Argentina mine accident spills cyanide into rivers
More than a million litres of cyanide solution entered nearby rivers after a gold mine accident in Argentina
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Court rejects US approval of sulfoxaflor pesticide
Environmental Protection Agency’s approval of an insecticide that shares similarities with neonicotinoids revoked
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Glyphosate to be labelled a carcinogen in California
California’s EPA intends to list glyphosate as a carcinogenic chemical
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Neonicotinoids present in many US streams
Persistent but low-level contamination prompts calls for further research on aquatic impact of pesticides
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Silicone bracelet set to pick-up on chemical exposure
MyExposome has initiated a fundraising campaign to bring its wristband technology capable of detecting more than 1400 chemicals to the public
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Opinion
An unfortunate oversight
The US Toxic Substances Control Act is in dire need of reform. That demands compromises, says Mark Peplow
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Research
Bees 'prefer' neonicotinoid-laced nectar
Studies debunk the notion that wild bees avoid feeding from pesticide-treated plants
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News
UN proposes Bhopal contamination probe
Offer to investigate continuing pollution from the Bhopal disaster 30 years ago awaits Indian government approval
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Research
Review finds nanosafety is no small issue
Audit of safety studies reveals shortcomings that distort our understanding of nanomaterial toxicity
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Opinion
Cost reporting is more than worth it
The time for the chemical sector to report the environmental impact of its products is long overdue, says Michael Collins
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