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Ingredient in Antiseptic Soap a Problem for Agriculture?
A toxic ingredient used in antibacterial soaps, triclocarban, was detected by Bloomberg researchers in municipal sludge that would later be used as fertilizer for crops.

Air Pollutants Drive Up Hospital Admissions of Cardiovascular Patients
A Bloomberg study of U.S. urban counties linked increased levels of microscopic airborne particles with an increased risk for cardiovascular disease hospitalizations.

“Safe” Environmental Lead Levels Prove Deadly
Blood lead levels well below what the U.S. government currently considers safe are associated with an increased risk of heart attack and stroke, say Bloomberg researchers.

Non-Native Oysters for the Chesapeake Bay: A Good or Bad Idea?
Asian oysters could efficiently remove human pathogens from Chesapeake Bay waters, but the non-native bivalves can also accumulate dangerous levels of these  germs.

What Can Be Done about Global Environmental Change?
A Q&A session with Cindy Parker, MD, MPH, an environmental health expert at the Bloomberg School, about the health impact of global environmental change.