Posts Tagged ‘Toxic Chemicals’
New law pushed for Mossville, other ‘hot spots’
A doctor told a House committee Thursday that reducing pollution in “hot spot” communities such as Mossville, Louisiana, was one reason Congress should overhaul the law governing toxic chemicals. Dr. Mark Mitchell, who has served on the Environmental Protection Agency’s National Environmental Justice Advisory Council, sited Mossville and West Louisville, Kentucky, as communities surrounded by chemical ...
In the News: Tests Reveal Contaminants In Many Protein Drinks
A new Consumer Reports investigation including tests of 15 protein drinks by an outside lab, reveals some of the drinks may pose health problems over time. The problems can be serious especially at a consumption level of three or more servings a day — due to the potential to consume harmful heavy metals and excessive protein…(Read ...
In the News: Study: ADHD linked to pesticide exposure
Children exposed to higher levels of a type of pesticide found in trace amounts on commercially grown fruit and vegetables are more likely to have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder than children with less exposure, a nationwide study suggests. Researchers measured the levels of pesticide byproducts in the urine of 1,139 children from across the United States. ...
In the News: USDA Finds Major Problems with Toxins in Meat Supply
Consuming beef in the United States comes with the risk of ingesting toxins because of cracks in the federal government’s meat inspection system. In a new report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the inspector general said there is a “growing concern” related to the safety of the meat supply. There also was a call ...
In the News: New Alarm Bells About Chemicals and Cancer
The President’s Cancer Panel is the Mount Everest of the medical mainstream, so it is astonishing to learn that it is poised to join ranks with the organic food movement and declare: chemicals threaten our bodies. The cancer panel is releasing a landmark 200-page report on Thursday, warning that our lackadaisical approach to regulation may have ...
In the News: New CDC Survey Tracks Mercury Levels in Americans
Mercury exposure in the United States increases with age, then starts tapering off when people turn 50, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found in a study released today. The CDC study is the first to measure mercury exposure in a wider U.S. population, following research that focused on young children and women in their ...
In the News: Lingering toxins continue to cause cancer
Banned pesticides and other toxic chemicals lingering in the environment put people at an increased risk of developing non-Hodgkin lymphoma, according to a B.C. Cancer Agency study. The study — the largest of its kind ever done on the link between the illness and contaminants such as polychlorinated biphenyls and agricultural products such as herbicides, insecticides ...
In the News: Toxic chemicals behind ‘new car smell’: Report
A new report from a U.S. environmental group suggests the “new car smell” long beloved by the purchasers of vehicles could be a sign of harmful chemicals inside the car. Much of the smell comes from plastics and materials used inside the car, from the steering wheel to the dashboard to the carpets — parts often made with chemicals ...
