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NC coal plant emissions might play role in state suicide numbers

churchc wrote 4 days ago: (Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center 13 May 2013) New research from Wake Forest Baptist Medical Cente … more →

Tags: Environmental Toxicology, Suicide, coal emissions, environmental pollution, Psychiatric Conditions

Kidney problems linked to pollution

churchc wrote 4 days ago: BBC News 14 May 2013 Living close to a busy road may increase your risk of developing kidney problem … more →

Tags: Environmental Toxicology, Traffic Fumes, Kidney Disease

Diabetes: dirty air 'may raise' insulin resistance risk

michelleh wrote 5 days ago: BBC News 10 May 2013 Children’s exposure to air traffic pollution could increase their risk of … more →

Tags: Traffic Fumes, Children, Air Pollutants

Burn-offs spark air quality health fears

michelleh wrote 5 days ago: ABC News 13 May 2013 The Doctors for the Environment group says there should be better ways to monit … more →

Tags: air quality, Bushfires

Air pollution linked to hardening of the arteries

vaiseyj wrote 1 week ago: University of Michigan 24-Apr-2013 Long-term exposure to air pollution may be linked to heart attack … more →

Tags: Environmental Toxicology, atherosclerosis

CO2 concentrations set to hit record

churchc wrote 1 week ago: ScienceAlert Australia University of Queensland 3 May 2013 CO2 levels continue to raise and may hit … more →

Tags: climate change, ATMOSPHERIC CO2

High levels of metal in underground air raise concerns

sjohnson100 wrote 1 week ago: BBC News 3 May 2013 Questions have been raised over the health impact of high levels of tiny airborn … more →

Tags: Environmental Toxicology, Heavy metals / trace elements, Europe, dust particles, iron levels, respiratory conditions

Students evacuated in Brisbane school chemical scare

sjohnson100 wrote 1 week ago: ABC News 7 May 2013 Authorities have given the all-clear after a chemical incident at Brisbane State … more →

Tags: Environmental Toxicology, south brisbane, chemical exposure

Microscopic dust particles found in underground railways may pose health risk

Trish Murphy wrote 1 week ago: EurekAlert Becky Attwood 24 April 2013 New research from the University of Southampton has found tha … more →

Tags: Environmental Toxicology, Particulate Matter

Community's fears as shale oil production begins

vaiseyj wrote 2 weeks ago: ABC News Sarah Clarke 2 May 2013 After nearly 50 years of attempts, Australia’s first commerci … more →

Tags: Environmental Toxicology, Gladstone Qld, "oil shale production"

The microbes you inhale on the New York City subway

churchc wrote 2 weeks ago: (American Society for Microbiology 24 April 2013) The microbial population in the air of the New Yor … more →

Tags: Microbiology, indoor air quality

Australia in the slow lane on diesel danger

michelleh wrote 2 weeks ago: Sydney Morning Herald David McCowen 29 April 2013 The rapid growth of diesel vehicles on Australian … more →

Tags: Environmental Toxicology, Diesel Fuel Emissions

Scientists discover new structure that could contribute to bioterror protection

churchc wrote 2 weeks ago: BioPrepWatch Bryan Cohen 25 April 2013 Researchers with the University of Cincinnati recently discov … more →

Tags: biological and chemical weapons, nanotechnology, Biosensors

Long-term exposure to fine particles of traffic pollution increases risk of heart disease

churchc wrote 3 weeks ago: (European Society of Cardiology 18 April 2013) Long-term exposure to fine particle matter air pollut … more →

Tags: Environmental Toxicology, Air Pollution, Traffic Fumes, Vehicle emissions

'Fuming chemicals' shut down Mt Isa

vaiseyj wrote 1 month ago: The Sydney Morning Herald AAP April 17, 2013 Mount Isa was shut down for five hours because a drum o … more →

Tags: Environmental Toxicology, toxic chemicals, mt isa qld

Babies moved from Cairns hospital amid gas fears

vaiseyj wrote 1 month ago: ABC News Brad Ryan Apr 17, 2013 Fifteen babies have been moved out of a new special care nursery at … more →

Tags: Environmental Toxicology, formaldehyde, Gas Leak, Cairns Base Hospital

Standards 'too high'

michelleh wrote 1 month ago: Sydney Morning Herald Dan Harrison 17 April 2013 Australian air quality standards are too tough and … more →

Tags: air quality, Mining industry

Homes evacuated after gas leak at Morayfield

sjohnson100 wrote 1 month ago: The Courier Mail JacindaTutty 16 April 2013 A GAS leak has forced evacuations of homes and shops, in … more →

Tags: Environmental Toxicology, Morayfield Qld, Gas Leak

QRC says work underway to limit toxic plumes

sjohnson100 wrote 1 month ago: ABC News Paul Robinson 17 April 2013 The Queensland Resources Council (QRC) says it is working with … more →

Tags: Environmental Toxicology, Explosions, Mining industry, Moura Qld


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