Environmental Health--This Week's News
A look at mercury, bed bugs, pesticides, soda, and more.
1. Mercury News
Exported mercury returns to haunt U.S. Recycled toxin goes overseas, but ends up in atmosphere
8/8/06 Chicago Tribune
Tons of toxic mercury from U.S. recycling programs are funneled each year to loosely regulated industries in developing countries, where much of the hazardous metal is released into the atmosphere.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/chi-0608080099aug08,1,3489462.story?coll=chi-newsnationworld-hed&ctrack=1&cset=true
Families retain a lawyer after toxic testing
8/8/06 Philadelphia Inquirer
At least two Gloucester County families whose children attended a day care that opened in a former thermometer factory have hired a lawyer, saying their children show symptoms of mercury poisoning. [link]
2. MISC EH News
Don't let the bedbugs bite
8/7/06 Seattle Times
Entomologists and pest control professionals are reporting a dramatic increase in bedbug infestations in hotels, dorms and even homes throughout the country, and no one knows exactly why. "It's no secret that bedbugs are making a comeback," said Dan Suiter, an associate professor of entomology at the University of Georgia. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/health/2003181547_webbedbugs07.html
EPA gives green light to group of pesticides used for agriculture
8/5/06 Seattle Times
After a decade-long review, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has decided to allow continued use of 31 agricultural pesticides, concluding cumulative exposure does not pose a health risk. Although the potential danger of the chemicals, organophosphates, has been assessed individually over the years — and in some cases their use curtailed — this was the first time the EPA examined the chemicals' risk as a group. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/health/2003176612_pesticide05.html
Coke responds to India pesticide charges
8/8/06 Seattle PI
The Coca-Cola Co. is running ads in several newspapers in India to counter renewed allegations its drinks have high levels of pesticides. The move comes after the government of India's western Gujarat state asked state-run colleges and schools not to allow sales of Coke and Pepsi soft drinks on their premises. http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/health/1500AP_India_Soft_Drink_Pesticide.html
EH Headlines are reprinted from the University of Washington's Center for Ecogenetics and Environmental Health.
1. Mercury News
Exported mercury returns to haunt U.S. Recycled toxin goes overseas, but ends up in atmosphere
8/8/06 Chicago Tribune
Tons of toxic mercury from U.S. recycling programs are funneled each year to loosely regulated industries in developing countries, where much of the hazardous metal is released into the atmosphere.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/chi-0608080099aug08,1,3489462.story?coll=chi-newsnationworld-hed&ctrack=1&cset=true
Families retain a lawyer after toxic testing
8/8/06 Philadelphia Inquirer
At least two Gloucester County families whose children attended a day care that opened in a former thermometer factory have hired a lawyer, saying their children show symptoms of mercury poisoning. [link]
2. MISC EH News
Don't let the bedbugs bite
8/7/06 Seattle Times
Entomologists and pest control professionals are reporting a dramatic increase in bedbug infestations in hotels, dorms and even homes throughout the country, and no one knows exactly why. "It's no secret that bedbugs are making a comeback," said Dan Suiter, an associate professor of entomology at the University of Georgia. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/health/2003181547_webbedbugs07.html
EPA gives green light to group of pesticides used for agriculture
8/5/06 Seattle Times
After a decade-long review, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has decided to allow continued use of 31 agricultural pesticides, concluding cumulative exposure does not pose a health risk. Although the potential danger of the chemicals, organophosphates, has been assessed individually over the years — and in some cases their use curtailed — this was the first time the EPA examined the chemicals' risk as a group. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/health/2003176612_pesticide05.html
Coke responds to India pesticide charges
8/8/06 Seattle PI
The Coca-Cola Co. is running ads in several newspapers in India to counter renewed allegations its drinks have high levels of pesticides. The move comes after the government of India's western Gujarat state asked state-run colleges and schools not to allow sales of Coke and Pepsi soft drinks on their premises. http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/health/1500AP_India_Soft_Drink_Pesticide.html
EH Headlines are reprinted from the University of Washington's Center for Ecogenetics and Environmental Health.
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