High levels of arsenic have been found in the soil and ground water near a gold mine in the south Indian state of Karnataka. Arsenic is defined as “a grayish-white…
Health
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America’s mothers are dying in increasing numbers. The U.S. had the highest rate of maternal mortality of all developed nations in 2009 with 16.1 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births,…
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There has been recent reporting on lead poisoning in Nigeria. Health consequences of unsafe gold mining in northwestern Nigeria has lead to severe lead poisoning near the mines that’s killed…
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Developing evidence from a number of independent sources suggests that the negative consequences of the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster are far greater than first acknowledged or understood. An estimated 14,000 excess deaths in the United States are linked to the radioactive fallout in Japan,
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As a multitude of hazardous wireless technologies are deployed in homes, schools and workplaces, government officials and industry representatives continue to insist on their safety despite growing evidence to the…