The Florence Statement on Triclosan and Triclocarban
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1Biodesign Center for Environmental Security, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona, USA
2Green Science Policy Institute, Berkeley, California, USA
3Department of Epidemiology, UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
4Environmental Working Group, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
5Department of Civil, Environmental, and Geo-Engineering, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
6Medical University of South Carolina, Department of Public Health Sciences, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
7Health Research Communicati...
Source: EHP Research - June 20, 2017 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Daniil Lyalko Tags: Brief Communication Source Type: research
Abridged version of the AWMF guideline for the medical clinical diagnostics of indoor mould exposure
This article is an abridged version of the AWMF mould guideline “Medical clinical diagnostics of indoor mould exposure” presented in April 2016 by the German Society of Hygiene, Environmental Medicine and Preventive Medicine (Gesellschaft f ür Hygiene, Umweltmedizin und Präventivmedizin, GHUP), in collaboration with the above-mentioned scientific medical societies, German and Austrian societies, medical associations and experts. Indoor mould growth is a potential health risk, even if a quantitative and/or causal relationship between the occurrence of individual mould species and health problems has yet to be establis...
Source: Allergo Journal International - February 27, 2017 Category: Allergy & Immunology Source Type: research
Aircraft noise exposure and hypertension
Increasing traffic by all modes of transport has led to a general rise in noise pollution. The European Environment Agency recently compared data on aircraft noise between 2007 and 2012, and observed that in Europe there had been a general increase in people exposed to aircraft noise.1 Over the last decade, a number of epidemiological studies have found traffic noise to be associated with cardiovascular disease, including hypertension, ischaemic heart disease and stroke.2–5 Although the evidence is increasing, well-designed studies within this area are still needed. Most studies on traffic noise and hypertension have...
Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine - January 12, 2017 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Sorensen, M. Tags: Commentary Source Type: research
Urban and Transport Planning Related Exposures and Mortality: A Health Impact Assessment for Cities
Conclusions: PA factors and environmental exposures can be modified by changes in urban and transport planning. We emphasize the need for a) the reduction of motorized traffic through the promotion of active and public transport and b) the provision of green infrastructure, both of which are suggested to provide opportunities for PA and for mitigation of air pollution, noise, and heat.
Citation: Mueller N, Rojas-Rueda D, Basagaña X, Cirach M, Cole-Hunter T, Dadvand P, Donaire-Gonzalez D, Foraster M, Gascon M, Martinez D, Tonne C, Triguero-Mas M, Valentín A, Nieuwenhuijsen M. 2017. Urban and transport planning rela...
Source: EHP Research - January 2, 2017 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Web Admin Tags: Research Articles January 2017 Source Type: research
Donald Trump ’s choice for head of the US environment agency is dismaying
Donald Trump’s choice for head of the US environment agency is dismaying
Nature 540, 7633 (2016). doi:10.1038/540315b
Scott Pruitt has consistently opposed attempts to reduce pollution. (Source: Nature)
Source: Nature - December 12, 2016 Category: Research Tags: Editorial Source Type: research
New human biomonitoring methods for chemicals of concern-the German approach to enhance relevance.
This article describes the challenges faced during method development and solutions found. An overview presents the 34 selected substances, the 14 methods developed and the 7 HBM-I values derived in the period from 2010 to mid 2016.
PMID: 27865710 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental health)
Source: International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental health - November 9, 2016 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Kolossa-Gehring M, Fiddicke U, Leng G, Angerer J, Wolz B Tags: Int J Hyg Environ Health Source Type: research
Neonatal Cord Blood Oxylipins and Exposure to Particulate Matter in the Early-Life Environment: An ENVIRONAGE Birth Cohort Study
Conclusion: In utero exposure to particulate matter, particularly during the second trimester, was associated with differences in the cord blood levels of metabolites derived from the lipoxygenase pathways. These differences may indicate an effect of air pollution during in utero life on the inflammatory state of the newborn at birth. Oxylipins may be important mediators between early life exposures and health outcomes later in life.
This EHP Advance Publication article has been peer-reviewed, revised, and accepted for publication. EHP Advance Publication articles are completely cit...
Source: EHP Research - November 4, 2016 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Web Admin Tags: Research Articles Source Type: research
[Editorial] Zika's emerging threat for the Asia-Pacific region
“Any time there's disease in Singapore, we say that disease is hard to control”, said Tom Frieden the head of US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, when he expressed concerns about the surge of Zika virus infection cases in a country with a health-care system widely perceived as strong and efficient. The first locally transmitted Zika virus infection case was reported on Aug 27, but as of Sept 5, 258 Zika virus infections were confirmed by Singapore authorities. The Ministry of Health and National Environment Agency in Singapore have intensified mosquito vector control to reduce t he spread of Zika virus, exte...
Source: LANCET - September 9, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Authors: The Lancet Tags: Editorial Source Type: research
British veterinary association
Officers of the BVA President: Mr S. Wensley Senior Vice-President: Mr J. Blackwell Junior Vice-President: Mrs G. Ravetz Address 7 Mansfield Street, London W1G 9NQ Telephone 020 7636 6541 Fax 020 7908 6349 e-mail: bvahq@bva.co.uk www.bva.co.uk HEADQUARTERS ACTIVITIES Officers' diary The BVA officer team's activities in the week ending July 31 included: The President met with a representative from the Food Standards Agency to discuss animal welfare at slaughter. The officers held a meeting with the RCVS on coordinated working on Brexit and discussed next steps. The junior vice-president met with the Environment Agency to ...
Source: Veterinary Record - August 3, 2016 Category: Veterinary Research Tags: Gazette Source Type: research
Managing the drinking water catchment areas: the French agricultural cooperatives feed back.
This article shows how the French agricultural cooperatives transformed the awareness of the raw water quality problem into an opportunity for the development and implementation of more precise and responsible practices, to protect their environment. They measure in order to pilot, co-construct and build the best action plans possible according to the three pillars of environment, economy and agronomy.
PMID: 27074925 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Environmental Science and Pollution Research International)
Source: Environmental Science and Pollution Research International - April 13, 2016 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Charrière S, Aumond C Tags: Environ Sci Pollut Res Int Source Type: research
US chemical reform threatened by supreme court ruling
2015 judgement on power plant emissions could force environment agency to consider compliance costs when regulating chemicals (Source: Chemistry World | Latest News)
Source: Chemistry World | Latest News - April 6, 2016 Category: Chemistry Authors: Rebecca Trager Source Type: research
[The German Environmental Specimen Bank].
Abstract
The main objective of the German Environmental Specimen Bank (ESB) is the long-term storage of environmental and human samples under stable deep-freeze conditions for future research. The ESB is unique in providing a continuous historical record of environmental and human exposure to chemicals in Germany. ESB was started parallel to the development of the first German Chemicals Legislation in the late 1970s. In 1979, the ESB test operation began. After the Chemicals Law came into force in 1982, the ESB was established as a permanent facility in 1985. With the new European Chemicals Legislation, RE...
Source: Bundesgesundheitsblatt, Gesundheitsforschung, Gesundheitsschutz - January 11, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Schröter-Kermani C, Gies A, Kolossa-Gehring M Tags: Bundesgesundheitsblatt Gesundheitsforschung Gesundheitsschutz Source Type: research
[A Study of 2-Mercaptobenzothiazole (2-MBT) and HBM values for 2-MBT in the urine of adults and children : Opinion of the "Human Biomonitoring" Commission of the German Federal Environment Agency].
Abstract
2-Mercaptobenzothiazole (2-MBT, CAS No. 149-30-4) is mainly used as a vulcanization accelerator in the production of rubber. Other applications are as a fungicide in paints and varnishs and for the external treatment of animals. Because of its manifold application in consumer products, for example in soothers, exposure of the general population to 2-MBT can't be excluded. For the purpose of a toxicological evaluation of a possible body burden, the German HBM-commission derived HBM-I values for 2-MBT in the urine of children and adults. The no observed adverse effect level of 94 mg/kg bw/d from a ...
Source: Bundesgesundheitsblatt, Gesundheitsforschung, Gesundheitsschutz - August 21, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Bekanntmachung des Umweltbundesamtes Tags: Bundesgesundheitsblatt Gesundheitsforschung Gesundheitsschutz Source Type: research
Environment agency accident releases toxic mine waste into US rivers
More than 11 million litres of metal-contaminated water from defunct Colorado mine enters major US waterways (Source: Chemistry World | Latest News)
Source: Chemistry World | Latest News - August 13, 2015 Category: Chemistry Authors: Rebecca Trager Source Type: research
[Substance monograph for 1,2,5,6,9,10-hexabromocyclododecane (HBCDD) - HBM levels for HBCDD in the fatty component of breast milk or of blood plasma : Statement of the Human Biomonitoring Committee of the German Federal Environment Agency].
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PMID: 26184837 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Bundesgesundheitsblatt, Gesundheitsforschung, Gesundheitsschutz)
Source: Bundesgesundheitsblatt, Gesundheitsforschung, Gesundheitsschutz - July 17, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Bundesgesundheitsblatt Gesundheitsforschung Gesundheitsschutz Source Type: research
