Showing 1 to 11 of 11 results
Plummeting Sperm Counts Linked to Plastic Additives Amid Failed Pollution Treaty
A leading reproductive scientist warns of plummeting sperm counts globally, declining approximately 1% annually since 1950 and accelerating to over 2% after 2000, primarily due to endocrine-disrupting chemicals in plastics; the recent failure of a crucial plastic pollution treaty further exacerbates...
Plummeting Sperm Counts Linked to Plastic Additives Amid Failed Pollution Treaty
A leading reproductive scientist warns of plummeting sperm counts globally, declining approximately 1% annually since 1950 and accelerating to over 2% after 2000, primarily due to endocrine-disrupting chemicals in plastics; the recent failure of a crucial plastic pollution treaty further exacerbates...
Progress
40% Bias Score
Phthalates Linked to Hundreds of Thousands of Global Heart Disease Deaths
A new study links the chemical Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP), found in various consumer products, to an estimated 368,764 global deaths from heart disease in 2018 among people aged 55-64, with Africa and East Asia disproportionately affected.
Phthalates Linked to Hundreds of Thousands of Global Heart Disease Deaths
A new study links the chemical Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP), found in various consumer products, to an estimated 368,764 global deaths from heart disease in 2018 among people aged 55-64, with Africa and East Asia disproportionately affected.
Progress
48% Bias Score
EU Bans Hazardous Chemicals in Toys
The EU Parliament and member states agreed to ban toys containing harmful chemicals like PFAS, endocrine disruptors, and biocides, effective after a 4.5-year transition period, to protect children's health and will implement digital product passports for import control.
EU Bans Hazardous Chemicals in Toys
The EU Parliament and member states agreed to ban toys containing harmful chemicals like PFAS, endocrine disruptors, and biocides, effective after a 4.5-year transition period, to protect children's health and will implement digital product passports for import control.
Progress
24% Bias Score
EU Bans Bisphenol A in All Food Contact Materials
The European Union banned Bisphenol A (BPA) from all food contact materials starting January 20, 2024, due to health concerns identified by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), following over a decade of scientific warnings and a prior ban on its use in products for infants and young children.
EU Bans Bisphenol A in All Food Contact Materials
The European Union banned Bisphenol A (BPA) from all food contact materials starting January 20, 2024, due to health concerns identified by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), following over a decade of scientific warnings and a prior ban on its use in products for infants and young children.
Progress
44% Bias Score
Premature Puberty Surge in Indian Girls: Health and Societal Implications
A recent study in India reveals a concerning rise in premature puberty among six-year-old girls, with menstruation onset and physical changes similar to teenagers; possible causes include pesticide exposure, environmental factors, and obesity.
Premature Puberty Surge in Indian Girls: Health and Societal Implications
A recent study in India reveals a concerning rise in premature puberty among six-year-old girls, with menstruation onset and physical changes similar to teenagers; possible causes include pesticide exposure, environmental factors, and obesity.
Progress
20% Bias Score
Harvard Doctor Issues Warning: Fragrances Linked to Cancer and Infertility
Harvard professor Dr. Trisha Pasricha warns against using perfumes and colognes due to evidence linking phthalates, endocrine-disrupting chemicals found in many scented products, to cancer, infertility, and other health problems; the FDA lacks sufficient data on their safety, while stricter regulati...
Harvard Doctor Issues Warning: Fragrances Linked to Cancer and Infertility
Harvard professor Dr. Trisha Pasricha warns against using perfumes and colognes due to evidence linking phthalates, endocrine-disrupting chemicals found in many scented products, to cancer, infertility, and other health problems; the FDA lacks sufficient data on their safety, while stricter regulati...
Progress
64% Bias Score
Chemical Pollution: A Growing Threat Comparable to Climate Change
A report reveals chemical pollution as a major threat to human and environmental health, comparable to climate change, highlighting insufficient testing of tens of thousands of synthetic chemicals in widespread use and their links to various health problems, urging increased research and consumer de...
Chemical Pollution: A Growing Threat Comparable to Climate Change
A report reveals chemical pollution as a major threat to human and environmental health, comparable to climate change, highlighting insufficient testing of tens of thousands of synthetic chemicals in widespread use and their links to various health problems, urging increased research and consumer de...
Progress
28% Bias Score
Phthalate Exposure Linked to Hundreds of Thousands of Heart Disease Deaths Globally
A global study published in eBiomedicine found that the phthalate DEHP contributed to 368,764 deaths from heart disease in 2018 among people aged 55-64, with Africa and East Asia particularly affected; researchers analyzed urine samples and death statistics across 200 countries.
Phthalate Exposure Linked to Hundreds of Thousands of Heart Disease Deaths Globally
A global study published in eBiomedicine found that the phthalate DEHP contributed to 368,764 deaths from heart disease in 2018 among people aged 55-64, with Africa and East Asia particularly affected; researchers analyzed urine samples and death statistics across 200 countries.
Progress
44% Bias Score
Prenatal Phthalate Exposure Linked to Lower Attention Spans in Infants
An Emory University study found a link between higher prenatal phthalate levels in mothers and lower attention spans and slower reaction times in their newborns, due to decreased levels of tyrosine and tryptophan, amino acids crucial for brain development and neurotransmitter production.
Prenatal Phthalate Exposure Linked to Lower Attention Spans in Infants
An Emory University study found a link between higher prenatal phthalate levels in mothers and lower attention spans and slower reaction times in their newborns, due to decreased levels of tyrosine and tryptophan, amino acids crucial for brain development and neurotransmitter production.
Progress
32% Bias Score
EU Bans Bisphenol A from Food Contact Materials
The European Union banned Bisphenol A (BPA) from all food contact materials starting January 20, 2024, following a 2023 EFSA opinion citing health risks across all ages; the ban, years in the making, includes containers, bottles, and coatings, and may extend to other consumer products.
EU Bans Bisphenol A from Food Contact Materials
The European Union banned Bisphenol A (BPA) from all food contact materials starting January 20, 2024, following a 2023 EFSA opinion citing health risks across all ages; the ban, years in the making, includes containers, bottles, and coatings, and may extend to other consumer products.
Progress
36% Bias Score
French Study Reveals High Pesticide Residue Levels in Non-Organic Fruits and Vegetables
A French study found that 84% of non-organic clementines and 62% of non-organic fruits and vegetables overall contained detectable pesticide residues in 2022, including those classified as carcinogenic, mutagenic, or reprotoxic, raising concerns about consumer health.
French Study Reveals High Pesticide Residue Levels in Non-Organic Fruits and Vegetables
A French study found that 84% of non-organic clementines and 62% of non-organic fruits and vegetables overall contained detectable pesticide residues in 2022, including those classified as carcinogenic, mutagenic, or reprotoxic, raising concerns about consumer health.
Progress
56% Bias Score
Showing 1 to 11 of 11 results