Environmental Asbestos Link to Mesothelioma in Women
Asbestos dangers continue to threaten the lives and well-being of workers in the United States. The fibrous material floats through the air, and unwitting victims inhale the microscopic fibers into their lungs. Repeated exposure to asbestos through inhalation cause asbestosis, lung cancer, and Mesothelioma, all caused by asbestos … [Read more...] about Environmental Asbestos Link to Mesothelioma in Women
Radiation Exposure Environmental Contamination Side Effects
Radiation Exposure And Other Deadly Disease. When the USS Ronald Reagan responded to Japan's 2011 tsunami, many on board the craft were not advised that the ship's desalination system was pulling in sea water that was being used for drinking, cooking, and bathing from near the Fukushima nuclear power plant. Those on the vessel and … [Read more...] about Radiation Exposure Environmental Contamination Side Effects
Montana Environmental Watchdog Faults New Fracking Rules
New Fracking Rules To Take Effect In Montana. An environmental group says fracking disclosure rules set to go into effect in Montana don't go far enough. The Northern Plains Resource Council says the new fracking regulations are lacking because natural gas and oil drillers will be able to keep secret fracking fluid ingredients the … [Read more...] about Montana Environmental Watchdog Faults New Fracking Rules
Medical Radiation Risks Underestimated
Environmental Medical Radiation Risks. In the wake of the Japanese nuclear disaster, much attention has focused on the dangers of environmental radiation. But the health risks posed by the trace amounts of radiation from Japan that have made their way into the U.S. are miniscule compared to what some people face due to overexposure … [Read more...] about Medical Radiation Risks Underestimated
PA Environmental Council Calls for Fracking Regulations
PEC Pressed For Legislative and Regulatory Changes. The Pennsylvania Environmental Council (PEC) is pressing for legislative and regulatory changes that it says would help prevent accidents and environmental damage at hydraulic fracturing gas drilling operations in the state. The push comes the same day that Pennsylvania … [Read more...] about PA Environmental Council Calls for Fracking Regulations
Mercury Still A Major Environmental Pollutant
Mercury Remains Dangerous For Environment. Although a recent study confirms that a dramatic decline in “mercury” releases from products in the U.S. between 1990 and 2005, mercury remains a dangerously significant source of environmental contamination, contributing nearly one-third of total mercury emissions to the air in … [Read more...] about Mercury Still A Major Environmental Pollutant
Research Ties Arsenic to Tumor Growth
Environmental Arsenic In Drinking Water May Cause Tumor Growth. A study by researchers at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center indicates environmental arsenic in drinking water can stimulate the growth of cancerous tumors and cause them to spread faster. The study is significant for residents of central Oklahoma, … [Read more...] about Research Ties Arsenic to Tumor Growth
