Hundreds of miners, their family members and townsfolk have died, at least 1,200 have been sickened, from exposure to the toxic asbestos. W.R. Grace knew … A death sentence by asbestosRead more
Pollution
Posted inIndustry / Pollution
We want industry, products and jobs. But who is paying for the industrial waste
It was revolting, monstrous, inhumane – and scarcely different from what happens in Africa almost every day. The oil trading company Trafigura has just agreed … We want industry, products and jobs. But who is paying for the industrial wasteRead more
Posted inEconomics / Justice / Pollution / Social / Somalia
Pirates, you are so cruel
Which one? Read following. President Obama vowed an international crackdown to halt piracy off the coast of Somalia Monday soon after the freeing of US … Pirates, you are so cruelRead more
Posted inPollution
Study on Ocean Acidification
Germany launched the BIOACID—Biological Impacts of Ocean ACIDification—research project. The German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) is funding this focus in the marine … Study on Ocean AcidificationRead more
Posted inChemical / Pollution
Poison that we daily takes
Do you know what’s in the mascara you wear or the toys your kids play with? Has the chemical industry blocked regulation of products that … Poison that we daily takesRead more
Posted inIndia / Pollution / Radiation
Uranium pollution in Panjab
Health workers in the Punjabi cities of Bathinda and Faridkot knew something was terribly wrong when they saw a sharp increase in the number of … Uranium pollution in PanjabRead more
Posted inEnergy / Pollution
Burning tire
Some legislators in Ohio want to classify burning tires as “renewable energy”. Tires are made primarily from oil. Burning oil doesn’t sound like a form … Burning tireRead more
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Ocean acidification
Man-made pollution is raising ocean acidity at least 10 times faster than previously thought, a study says. Researchers say carbon dioxide levels are having a … Ocean acidificationRead more
Posted inHealth / Pollution
Danger of Soot Particles in the Air
A new appraisal of existing studies documenting the links between tiny soot particles and premature death from cardiovascular ailments shows that mortality rates among people … Danger of Soot Particles in the AirRead more
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Mercury Emissions
A new landmark study documents for the first time the process in which increased mercury emissions from human sources across the globe, and in particular … Mercury EmissionsRead more