Cancer-causing chemicals detected in 99% of cars' cabin air, poses health risk for drivers: Study
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Cancer-causing chemicals detected in 99% of cars' cabin air, poses health risk for drivers: Study

Hindustan Times  

A recent study published in Environmental Science & Technology reveals concerning findings regarding the air quality inside cars, with drivers and passengers potentially exposed to cancer-causing chemicals. Cancer-causing chemicals detected in 99% of cars' cabin air: Study Rebecca Hoehn, lead researcher and toxicology scientist at Duke University, emphasised the significance of the findings, stating, "Considering the average driver spends about an hour in the car every day, this is a significant public health issue." Flame retardants, added to meet safety standards established by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in the 1970s, remain unchanged despite advances, raising concerns about outdated regulations. Lydia Jahl, study author and senior scientist at the Green Science Policy Institute, suggested practical steps individuals can take to minimise exposure to toxic flame retardants, such as opening car windows and parking in shaded areas or garages.

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Car-cinogenic!
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Car-cinogenic!

Deccan Chronicle  

According to a new study published in the journal Environmental Science and Technology, flame retardants known or suspected of causing cancer may be in the air inside our car. The study also found that, because heat causes chemicals from automobile materials to leak more rapidly, it is the summer time that leads to the highest concentrations of harmful flame retardants. …

Unacceptably high levels of carcinogens inhaled by commuters
3 years, 10 months ago

Unacceptably high levels of carcinogens inhaled by commuters

Hindustan Times  

The findings of new research suggest that average commuters in California are potentially inhaling chemicals at levels that increase the risk of birth defects and cancer. New UC Riverside research shows that the average commuter in California is exceeding the threshold for exposure, breathing in unsustainably high levels of both chemicals. It found that up to 90% of the population …

Californians are at Higher Risk of Cancer because of These Chemicals Released by Automobile Industry
3 years, 10 months ago

Californians are at Higher Risk of Cancer because of These Chemicals Released by Automobile Industry

News 18  

A new study has revealed that California’s commuters are likely inhaling chemicals at levels that increase the risk for cancer and birth defects. “These chemicals are very volatile, moving easily from plastics and textiles to the air that you breathe,” said David Volz, a professor of environmental toxicology. It found that up to 90 per cent of the population in …

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