Stories by Environmental Health News

It remains unclear how the pesticides from plants known as pyrethroids affect human health

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is gearing up to tighten old storm water rules

A study of New York City students found that phthalate exposure was linked to behavioral problems

For the first time, scientists have found evidence that flame retardants ubiquitous in homes and in the environment may be reducing human fertility

California scientists have identified autism clusters where children are twice as likely to have autism and mostly have highly educated parents

New evidence suggests that breathing nickel and other metals can lead to lung and heart damage, and even death

High selenium levels in power plant wastewater may pose a risk to people and wildlife

Smokers inhale live bacteria into their lungs, which could add to the reasons why they contract so many infections and chronic diseases, scientists say

The new head of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences and the National Toxicology Program is attempting to uncover what role chemicals and contaminants may play in human health

Tiny particles of silver--potent antimicrobial agents that can kill bacteria on contact--are becoming increasingly popular in consumer goods. But nanosilver washes down drains and is discharged into waterways, where fish and other aquatic life are exposed

A new study shows that so-called integrated pest management can control pests, such as bedbugs, better than powerful pesticides

New studies suggest that eating large amounts of soy’s estrogen-mimicking compounds might reduce fertility in women, trigger early puberty and disrupt development of fetuses and children

Idling school buses spew tons of exhaust into the air, putting children at risk when they leave school at the end of each day. In New York City alone, idling vehicles emit as much pollution as nine million diesel trucks driving from the Bronx to Staten Island. But the city's laws requiring them to shut down their engines in school zones are poorly enforced.

Administrator Lisa Jackson announced investigations of BPA and phthalates, among others, as well as a push for chemical regulatory reform generally

Tests by the CDC show that eating venison and other game can raise the amounts of lead in human bodies by 50 percent

Hispanics face a cancer risk from air pollutants as much as five times the rate of others living in the same cities, thanks to inexpensive deodorizers and moth repellents

Caves are home to some of the planet's most unusual creatures and important drinking water supplies. Now these underground resources are being polluted by surface activities, ranging from sewage spills to old factories.

Cancer in wild animals may be triggered or accelerated by environmental contaminants, some researchers argue

The state sets new standards for the carcinogen that made Erin Brockovich famous

Dolphins are swimming in waters tainted with triclosan, an ingredient in antibacterial soaps and other products, but they aren't winding up squeaky clean

California finding bolsters theory linking neurological ailment to insecticides

Some chemicals may leave people vulnerable to diseases like cancer and diabetes, not by mutating genes but by turning them off or on at the wrong time

A study linking a pesticide in fish to diabetes adds to the growing chorus of studies suggesting that environmental contaminants may play a role in the widespread disease.

Hypospadias is apparently not on the rise in the U.S., casting doubt on claims that phthalates and other endocrine disruptors cause reproductive abnormalities in humans