Washington state officials are expecting to receive millions, if not billions, of dollars from agrochemical giant Monsanto after becoming the first state to sue the … Washington Becomes First State to Sue Monsanto over PollutionRead more
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Black women are exposed to more chemicals in personal care products
Not only do black women buy more personal care products than other ethnic groups, but those products are also more toxic. Black women buy more … Black women are exposed to more chemicals in personal care productsRead more
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Just a Florida Man Trying to Save Waterways From Toxic Algae
Marty Baum jumped on a friend’s boat, his phone blowing up with frantic phone calls from fishermen. Forty square miles of catfish, mullet, redfish and … Just a Florida Man Trying to Save Waterways From Toxic AlgaeRead more
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Common chemicals cost US billions every year
Exposure to chemicals in pesticides, toys, makeup, food packaging and detergents costs the U.S. more than $340 billion annually due to health care costs and … Common chemicals cost US billions every yearRead more
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Millions Of Americans May Be Drinking Toxic Water, Harvard Study Finds
The drinking water of some six million people across the country may have elevated levels of unregulated toxic chemicals widely used in the past in … Millions Of Americans May Be Drinking Toxic Water, Harvard Study FindsRead more
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What free market gave to these US citizen
This week Michigan Republican Governor Rick Snyder testified for the first time before Congress about lead poisoning in the water supply of Flint, Michigan, which … What free market gave to these US citizenRead more
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How arsenic builds up in plant seeds
The group of scientists discovered that Arabidopsis thaliana, which is used as a model for food plants such as rice, uses transport systems for inositol … How arsenic builds up in plant seedsRead more
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The One Thing No One Tells Women About Seafood
Pregnant? Time to ditch that tuna. According to a new report from the Environmental Working Group, pregnant women who eat the amount of fish suggested … The One Thing No One Tells Women About SeafoodRead more
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How to keep toxic chemicals out of your home
Chemicals in commercial products are not rigidly regulated in the United States, which is why consumers need to be smart about what they bring into … How to keep toxic chemicals out of your homeRead more
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Flint Residents May Have Been Drinking PFCs in Addition to Lead
RESIDENTS OF FLINT, MICHIGAN, who drank lead in their water may also have been exposed to perfluorinated compounds, or PFCs, according to a report from … Flint Residents May Have Been Drinking PFCs in Addition to LeadRead more