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09/11/2020
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By Cassie B.
Fluoride linked to IMPAIRED kidney and liver function in adolescents, warn researchers
A study that was recently published in the Environment International journal showed just how dangerous fluoride can be in adolescence. The study looked at the relationship between the levels of fluoride in young people’s drinking water and blood and the health of their kidneys and livers. The adolescents studied were part of the National Health […]
08/12/2019
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By Edsel Cook
If great white sharks can’t escape heavy metals poisoning, where does that leave the rest of us?
The great white sharks in South African waters have been found to contain high levels of arsenic, lead, and mercury in their blood. While the sharks might shrug off the deadly effects of the heavy metals, the presence of the toxins suggest that their prey were badly contaminated – and humans also rely on some of […]
02/21/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Uranium mining has dramatically increased the rates of cardiovascular and metabolic disease among those living close to the mines
All of the uranium mines in New Mexico have remained dormant since the last one shut down in 1998. But their long-term health effects are still being felt by the people of Navajo Nation, who are plagued by a high rate of cardiovascular and metabolic disorders attributed to living near the mining sites. Researchers at New Mexico Institute […]
01/20/2019
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By Earl Garcia
Fish living downstream from wastewater treatment plants struggle to survive exposure to manmade contaminants, medications
A recent study published in the journal Environmental Science and Technology revealed that exposure to pharmaceutical contaminants and pollutants — such as birth-control medication, anti-depressants, and beta blockers — may drive fishes that live downstream from a typical sewage treatment plant to exert more effort on surviving. A team of researchers at McMaster University in Ontario, […]
12/07/2018
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By Cassie B.
New study shows that the current concentrations of PCBs in the oceans are threatening the world’s population of killer whales
Killer whales, or orcas, are one of the most widespread mammals on our planet, living in oceans from pole to pole. Part of the dolphin family, they are extremely social and smart creatures. Sadly, these enormous predators may one day be wiped off the face of the earth, however, thanks to pollution from polychlorinated biphenyls […]
11/23/2018
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By Russel Davis
Are you COPPER poisoned? This trace mineral, often used in water pipes, becomes TOXIC at very low exposures
Copper is without a doubt one of the most useful metals. However, like any other metal, copper exposure may lead to toxicity. In turn, this toxicity may usher in the onset of various diseases. A large number of research and literature have identified four of the most common causes of copper poisoning, including: Environmental copper toxicity […]
02/22/2018
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By David Williams
Study links pollution from fracking to low birth weight babies
Fracking is a risky practice that is known to have a number of negative consequences. Now a new study conducted by a team of researchers from different universities adds yet another one to the list. Mothers who live near fracked natural gas wells are said to be more likely to give birth to babies with […]
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