Fwd: EHN Tuesday: Study says BPA increases miscarriage risk; Testing EPA's power on Chesapeake cleanup.
Ed Dickau
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Date: Tue, Apr 29, 2014 at 9:08 AM
Subject: EHN Tuesday: Study says BPA increases miscarriage risk; Testing EPA's power on Chesapeake cleanup.
To: ED DICKAU <ed.d...@gmail.com>
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Women exposed to high levels of bisphenol A early in their pregnancy had an 83 percent greater risk of miscarriage than women with the lowest levels, according to new research. The scientists said their new study adds to evidence that low levels of the ubiquitous chemical, used to make polycarbonate plastic and found in some food cans and paper receipts, may affect human reproduction. More... Daily links to top stories in the news about environmental health.Challenge to Chesapeake cleanup tests US EPA power. Maryland is joining three other jurisdictions in supporting the Obama administration’s plan to clean up the Chesapeake Bay watershed, seeking to counter an election-year legal challenge by farmers and 21 attorneys general that could shape future U.S. environmental policy. Associated Press Toxic trail shadows US-Philippine bases deal. On Monday, the United States and the Philippines signed a new military agreement expanding the presence of American troops in the country. But worries over the toxic legacy of U.S. bases has resurfaced. Al Jazeera After Vermont bill, GMO labeling becomes center of debate on bioengineering's future. Though its population is less than a million, Vermont could prove to be the tipping point in a national movement to inform consumers about whether their food contains genetically-modified ingredients. International Business Times French children exposed to dangerous cocktail of pesticides, campaigners say. French children in agricultural areas are being exposed to a dangerous cocktail of pesticides, some of them banned, a French health and environment group claimed on Tuesday. The Guardian US House Democrats: Bill weakens chemical safety. House Democrats on the Energy and Commerce Committee are warning that the Republican Party's second attempt to reform the nation's chemical laws could jeopardize state and local regulations on hydraulic fracturing. The Hill, District of Columbia. South Carolina sues as US seeks to halt work on plutonium disposal site. The White House is aiming to stop work on a plant whose cost has ballooned by billions, but local interests as well as diplomatic and chemical issues are making it difficult. New York Times [Registration Required] Three Mile Island, and nuclear hopes and fears. The disaster at a Pennsylvania plant fueled misgivings about nuclear power, as have those at Chernobyl and Fukushima. But the fossil-fuel alternative still holds great allure. New York Times [Registration Required] Between farmers and frackers, California water caught in tussle. Water supplies in California are tight with the state's severe drought and that's putting a spotlight on hydraulic fracturing or fracking. The controversial oil and gas extraction technique uses freshwater, which can mean millions of gallons for each fracking site. National Public Radio Will global warming produce more tornadoes? What's up with the sharp variation in the behavior of tornadoes, these extraordinarily powerful storms that afflict the U.S. more than any other part of the world? And could global warming have something to do with the matter? In the wake of a devastating series of twister strikes, here's what the latest science has to say. Mother Jones McCarthy slams critics' 'dangerous game' of trying to discredit agency science. U.S. EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy today struck back at EPA critics in a forceful address to scientists that defended agency actions on climate change, air quality issues and safe drinking water. Greenwire Natural gas-gobbling bacteria may help combat oil leaks. A type of bacteria that eats natural gases may provide a small defence against leaks such as BP's Gulf of Mexico oil spill in 2010 and curb global warming, a scientific report said on Monday. Reuters Tens of thousands of Afghans displaced after deadly floods. Flash floods in northern Afghanistan have killed more than 120 people and forced tens of thousands from their homes, aid agencies and the United Nations said on Monday. Reuters France must dig deep for a solution to buried toxic material. A long-term waste repository licensed to hold 44,000 tonnes must close. But cleaning up the Alsace site could be dangerous. The Guardian No sure cure for China's soil pollution. Rolling up a sleeve, 76-year-old Hu Lanzhen exposed her left arm, which was covered in brown flecks. Hu is suffering from arsenic poisoning. In the area where she lives, Shimen County in central China's Hunan Province, more than 1,000 villagers have fallen victim to the illness. Xinhua News Agency, China. Warning over 'privatisation' of environmental science research body. Long-term research in Britain on issues ranging from bees to tree disease could be threatened by plans to open up the environment department's science agency to private investment, MPs and unions say. The Guardian Exiled environmental activist speaks of 'impossibility' of protest in Russia. Criticising Russian state projects and the destruction of the environment leads to police intimidation, trumped up criminal charges and prison, says a green activist forced to seek political asylum in western Europe. The Guardian US court revives oil companies' lawsuit over WWII site cleanup. A divided U.S. appeals court on Monday revived efforts by oil companies to force the federal government to reimburse them for the cost to clean up a southern California site where they had dumped toxic sludge during World War Two. Reuters San Antonio refinery has long history of trouble. Two recent fuel spills on the San Antonio River's Mission Reach have put a spotlight back on a nearly 60-year-old refinery with a history of industrial accidents and disputes with regulators. San Antonio Express-News, Texas. Some gardeners steer clear of neonicotinoids. A growing number of backyard gardeners are reading labels and making a conscious effort not to purchase products containing neonicotinoids. Some are contacting local greenhouses and nurseries to ask if they use the chemicals. St. Cloud Times, Minnesota. New evidence that urban water pollution is harming birds. Bloated rats and fat pigeons aside, the urban environment doesn't always super-size animals. In fact, cities might be having the opposite effect on one critter – the European dipper, a bird that's struggling with development problems linked to urban water pollution. The Atlantic Cities More news from today Shortcuts to stories from today about The good news, Avian flu, Climate, Children's health, Air pollution, Cancer, Reproductive disorders, Endocrine disruption, Birth defects, Learning and developmental disabilities, Immune disorders, Environmental justice, Superfund, Water treatment/sewage, Food safety, Integrity of science, Green chemistry. 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