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Recent Environmental Articles

Calcium Supplements Cut Blood Lead Levels During Pregnancy
Low-cost therapy reduces threat of transfer from mother's bones to fetus or nursing infant

Plastic Chemical Tied to Heart Disease and Diabetes
Bisphenol A previously associated with developmental problems in fetuses

Air Pollution Harms Patients After Heart Attack
Particles can cripple heart's electrical functioning, researchers say

Hurricane Threats: Time to Batten Down the Hatches
CDC offers tips to ride out dangerous storms -- before and after they hit

Think You Are Lead-Free? Check Your Soil
Yards, parks in older U.S. cities retain high amounts of the toxin, research shows

Last of Woolly Mammoths Had North American Roots
Beasts established themselves earlier than presumed

Cadmium Exposure Tied to Lung Disease
Found in cigarette smoke, fertilizers, even low levels of the metal can double risk

Mistaken Beliefs About Cancer Abound
Global survey says many inflate environmental risks, downplay behaviors that count

Long-Term Exposure to Incense Raises Cancer Risk
Rates of respiratory tract cancers increase, lung cancer incidence does not, study finds

One-Third of Schools Built in Air Pollution Danger Zones
Unhealthy proximity to major roads is public health concern future planners should address