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Safe Chemical Legislation Introduced in Congress
Under proposed new legislation introduced by Senator Frank Lautenberg (D-N.J.) the US EPA would gain far greater control over industrial chemicals. The bill, called the “Safe Chemicals Act”, would require industry to prove chemicals are safe for human exposure before they could be used. This is in contrast to the current system where the EPA [...]
US Encouraging Coal Waste as Crop Fertilizer
The EPA and US Department of Agriculture are promoting the use of waste from coal fired power plants as fertilizer for crop fields. Farmers have been told that the white chalky waste known as synthetic gypsum, can be used safely on their fields to loosen soil and fertilize crops destine for human consumption. Synthetic gypsum [...]
The World’s Resources: An Infographic
Here is an infographic of where the world’s resources reside by country. Click the graphic for a larger and more readable size. For more personal finance images visit Mint.com’s Financial Blog.
Consider PCB’s Before Buying Fish
Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) consist of up to two-hundred-and-nine individual chlorinated chemicals. In the U.S, many commercial PCB mixtures are also known as Aroclor. They exist as oils or liquids that usually appear to be clear or a light yellow color. PCBs and are also odorless and can exist as vapors in the air. The chemicals [...]
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