Tag: Health
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400 ppm
For the first time in human history, concentrations of carbon dioxide (CO2), the primary global warming pollutant, hit 400 parts per million (ppm) in our planet’s atmosphere. This number is a reminder that …
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Exposed: Lung Cancer Risks from Fracked Natural Gas in NYC Kitchens
Food & Water Watch At a public forum last night, leading voices in politics, public health, the environment and workers’ rights analyzed the threat to New York City residents from increased radon levels that would be found in natural gas from new regional sources being promoted by Mayor Bloomberg. Radon, a dangerous substance found in…
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Industrial Fluoride Additive in Tap Water Impacts Your Health and Pocketbook
Although never studied for safety or efficacy, hydrofluorosilicic acid is added to public water supplies as a purported cavity preventive. The industry-funded group that regulates water additives, NSF International, allows several toxins …
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Dozens of U.S. Cities Join the Bike-Sharing Bandwagon
At the start of 2013, the U.S. was home to 22 modern public bike-sharing programs. By spring 2014, that number will likely double as a flurry of cities joins the more than 500 bike-sharing communities worldwide. With the expansions of current programs …
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U.S. State Department Exposed For Pushing Biotech Seed Industry’s Global Agenda
“This report provides a chilling snapshot of how a handful of giant biotechnology companies are unduly influencing U.S. foreign policy and undermining our diplomatic efforts to promote security, international development and transparency worldwide …