Environmental Health Concerns

FDA Regulating the Genetically Modified Food Market

The meats that hit your dining room table are often from farmers who have the ability to use genetic modification in the raising process. The FDA is now set to regulate these modifications for healthier foods and healthier animals.

Published by Summer Banks (7533 pts

) on Sep 24, 2009 to
Environmental Science Articles

Effects of the Pesticides Used in the EU and US on the Human Brain

Scientist's urge government officials in the United States and the European Union to re-evaluate the safety of pesticides. Numerous studies may link brain damage and behavioral problems to pesticide exposure.

Published by Rose Kivi (3699 pts

) on Sep 1, 2009 to
Environmental Science Articles

Why Storing Carbon Dioxide Underground Can Not Work

The last part of the series looking at the clean coal myth, showing why there is no such thing as clean coal by examining the dangers and problems with storing deadly carbon dioxide gas underground.

Published by Niki Fears (6635 pts

) on Aug 28, 2009 to
Environmental Science Articles

Even More Harmful Effects of DDT

DDT and its harmful effects including an increase in obesity

Published by Niki Fears (6635 pts

) on Aug 18, 2009 to
Environmental Science Articles

Natural Remedies for Foot Care

Use natural remedies for foot care. Natural remedies reduces pollutants to the environment.

Published by cathymcc (553 pts

) on Aug 15, 2009 to
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Three Mile Island Nuclear Power Plant: A History of Nuclear Disasters - Part 2

This article is part two of a three part series that details some of the worst nuclear power plant accidents in history including the Three Mile Island Nuclear Power Plant, Windscale & Lubmin.

Published by Rose Kivi (3699 pts

) on Jul 31, 2009 to
Environmental Science Articles

Chernobyl & Tokaimura: A History of Nuclear Power Plant Disasters - Part 3

This article examines both the Chernobyl and Tokaimura; two modern nuclear power plant disasters. Part 3 of a series on some of the worst nuclear power plant accidents in history.

Published by Rose Kivi (3699 pts

) on Jul 31, 2009 to
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A History of Nuclear Power Plant Disasters - Part 1

If the history of nuclear power plant disasters can teach us anything, it can teach us that nuclear power plant accidents can never be one-hundred percent avoidable. This article is part one of a three part series that details some of the worst nuclear power plant accidents in history.

Published by Rose Kivi (3699 pts

) on Jul 31, 2009 to
Environmental Science Articles

Climate is Killing 300,000 a Year

The Global Humanitarian warns that this number could double by 2030.

Published by nicolelamarco (8716 pts

) on Jul 31, 2009 to
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The Health Risks of Exposure to Bisphenol A

Exposure to Bisphenol A, a chemical component of many commonly-used plastic items, is considered to be a health risk.

Published by Terrie Schultz (2494 pts

) on Jul 29, 2009 to
Environmental Science Articles