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Toxic Trinkets Continue to Be Sold To Kids
A not so charming bracelet has been on the market since January of 2008. It has now been found to exceed the allowable limit of lead. The full description follows. "This recall involves a silver-coloured charm bracelet with multicoloured moon and... Another Inconvenient Truth
WE ARE ALL BEING POISONED HERE AND EITHER PEOPLE DO NOT KNOW THIS IS HAPPENING OR THEY KNOW THIS IS HAPPENING AND CHOOSE TO DO NOTHING ABOUT IT. GARBAGE LEACHATE CONTINUES TO BE SPREAD ALL OVER THE STREETS AND... French fries: Would you like acrylamide with those?
Although the answer is most likely to be no, that's exactly what people are getting when they order a ubiquitous side order of fries. The French fry has already received its share of bad press, mainly for... Are We Killing Ourselves With Water?
It's funny how the mind works. I've always thought that I prefer bottled water to tap water, and prefer the water that pours from the door of my refrigerator to bottled water. An interesting and somewhat disturbing... Does Obama's energy policy leave out Nuclear waste?
President Obama has put forward his budget for the new energy policy, but critics say that he hasn't put any money aside to decide what to do with the the highly toxic nuclear waste that currently exists. ""The... Toxic French aircraft carrier to be scrapped in England
A 32,700-tonne French aircraft carrier is on it's way to England to be scrapped on Teesside by Hartlepool-based Able UK after it was deemed to toxic to be break up in India. The vessel named Clemenceau contains 700... Toxic Mercury Found in Most US Corn Syrup
Candy, snacks, sodas and more - high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) can be found in many mainstream products lining the shelves of grocery stores everywhere. Two recent reports, one in the current issue of Environmental... Acid dumped in Bellaire Ohio's water supply
In Bellaire, Ohio, thousands of the city's residents have been told to stop drinking the water supply as a nearby chemical treatment plant accidentially added toxic hydrochloric acid to the water. There have been... Despite Economic Concerns, Green Products Gaining Popularity
While it is important not to confuse consumerism with environmentalism, the fact that "green" products are catching on in the mainstream is a sign that people are becoming more conscious of what we're using around... Common PFC Chemicals May Impact Fertility
A new study suggests that common household chemicals may affect fertility in women, and are possibly delaying the time it takes to get pregnant by over 12 months. These chemicals, called PFCs, are found in...
created by Terri Potratz | 22 wks ago | updated 22 wks ago
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216 views | 10 recommendations | 1 comment
Toxic paracetamol syrup kills dozens of Nigerian babies
Nigeria's health authorities are warming citizens of a toxic paracetamol syrup which has killed dozens of children two months after they started teething. It is yet to be determined which ingredient of the syrup...
created by Miriam Mannak | 23 wks ago | updated 23 wks ago
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1080 views | 71 recommendations | 9 comments
Danger of a fuel spill after US Airways flight 1549 crash
After US Airways Flight 1549 crashed in the Hudson River today, environmentalists are concerned about the dangers of an oil spill occuring in the river from the fuel that is located on the plane. Oil spills... ToxicToys - 1 in 3 tested found toxins
A study done this past week has found that 1 in 3 popular toys on our store shelves this holiday season have significant levels of toxic chemicals including lead, flame retardants, and arsenic. Some products... Warning: Arsenic in our forests
We have seen it before, one environmental solution leads to another problem. A chemical used in British Columbia to try and end the pine-beetles wrath has been discontinued and now testing for arsenic (a known... Submarine in worst nuclear leak since 80s
It has been revealed that a a royal navy nuclear submarine from the UK had a leak of nuclear material on November 7, pouring liquid coolant into a river. Now questions are being raised as to why the Royal Navy kept quiet about the event."The Royal Navy is facing serious...
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