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Polonium polonium, where’s the polonium?
Friday, December 15, 2006
Welcome to the era of nuclear terror. I have no idea who killed Sasha Litvinenko. But whoever did it left a trail of radionuclide pollution from Moscow to London, and at least two others are
Beware -- lead-laden prizes for summer reading
Wednesday, August 9, 2006
Another batch of toys with high lead has surfaced, this time in Muncie, Indiana, and Madison, Wisconsin. These are small plastic bendable toys that libraries have been giving away as prizes to small
Some environmental impacts of war
Sunday, July 30, 2006
The death, maiming, and disruption of civilian life are expected parts of war. But wars leave an aftermath of pollution that can last for decades. News media are reporting a massive oil spill
Over a million toys recalled due to high lead--Closing barn doors after the horses are gone?
Friday, March 31, 2006
American Girl voluntarily recalled 180,000 children’s jewelry items sold at two stores between 1999 and 2006 because of high lead. But American Girl isn’t alone. The Consumer Product Safety
Cotton tampons, dioxins, and endometriosis
Friday, February 24, 2006
If we had a magic bullet to cut the chances of endometriosis by one-third wouldn’t it be great? We do--decrease your dioxin intake. Men, hit the back buttons on your browsers quick ... this is
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