"Made in China" Drywall May Hurt Your Health and House's Value
Thousands of health and financial complaints about Chinese manufactured drywall have been cited. In recent years especially, North American drywall use has been fueled by the cheap prices of Chinese made...
created by Gordon Clark | 13 wks ago | updated 13 wks ago
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Winemaking Fumes Kill Three In Portugal
Three amateur winemakers died in Portugal after inhaling toxic carbon dioxide released in the fermenting process.The three winemakers were found dead inside a 1.5 meter (5ft) deep wine tank in Coimbra, Portugal. Officials think the couple who lived in the house inhaled the...
Hippies beware: incense poses cancer risk
A new study shows that burning incense isn't a very healthy aromatherapy alternative. The smoke poses a significant cancer risk particularly in places where it's in abundant supply, like temples and homes in many... A Brain Beating from Traffic Fumes
"A Brain Beating from Traffic Fumes Options Edit Add to group Delete Viewable by anyone ...Body found in rubble of Houston plant explosion
One person has been found amongst the rubble of the Goodyear Houston Chemical plant after an explosion this morning.Six people were also injured."Scott Baughman, a spokesman for Goodyear, said the employee's body was discovered shortly after 2 p.m. when crews were able to go...Lafayette residents return after acid spill is cleared
UPDATE: May 19, 8:38 AM EDT Lafayette residents return home after the acid spill from trail derailment is cleaned up.A narrow evacuation perimeter of about 1,000 feet from the derailed train-cars...
Pollution Increases Blood Clot Risk
Air pollution that increases the exposure of small particles to the body may cause blood clots in the leg. This will result in an increase in deep-vien thrombosis, a condition that is similiar to the "economy... Dozens hit by 'suicide gas' in Japan
A tragic story, especially considering she was only 14."A Japanese teenager has committed suicide by mixing common household cleaners, releasing fumes that made dozens of people sick, officials said.About 100 people in Konan City, in western Japan, fled their homes after...New Orleans Mayor Rips Plan to Empty FEMA Trailers
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A plan to move people living in trailers to apartments and hotels because of concerns about formaldehyde fumes will not work and will lead to a "second great displacement" of New Orleans residents, the city's mayor said.You can read current NowPublic...
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