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Virginia residents have a lot to be concerned about when it comes to air quality.  According to the EPA’s annual Toxic Release Inventory, five facilities located in Virginiareleased a total of 2.9 million pounds of toxic pollutants into the air in 2012. What Cities in Virginia Are Effected? According to the list “Top 15 Localities With the Highest Toxic Air

During the 1960’s DDT, a commonly used pesticide for insect control was discovered to be toxic to humans and wildlife. As a result, farmers and landscapers turned to a chemical called Methoxychlor, which was considered a safe alternative to DDT. Now, new research argues that exposure to the pesticide could cause diseases three generations later in offspring who were never

Monsanto, described on their website as a “sustainable agricultural company”, has been merging a toxic pesticide into the DNA of corn to create a particle that kills any insect that ingests it. Bacillus thuringiensus(Bt), a soil bacterium that is commonly used as a biological pesticide, has been merged with corn genes. What Is The Significance Of this Pesticide? There really

According to a paper published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health environmental scientists say, many of the synthetic chemicals that are involved in packaging and storing the food we eat can leak and potentially harm our long term health. Although exposure to these chemicals is low, some of them are regulated and many of us have been eating

In reference to a report by The U.S. Department of Justice, Japan’s Bridgestone Corp agreed to plead guilty and pay $425 million in criminal fines for its role in a conspiracy to fix prices on certain automotive parts. This investigation has collected more than $2 billion in fines and 26 companies including Bridgestone have pleaded guilty or agreed to plead

General Motors has initiated yet another recall pertaining to their Chevrolet Cruze vehicles after stopping shipments to dealers without explanation. GM reported that they are recalling 172,000 Cruzes due to the faulty right front-axle shafts that may fracture and separate without warning during normal driving. GM also recalled 490,200 pickup trucks and sport-utility vehicles in separate actions. The company stated

According to Graco’s website 3.7 million car seats are being recalled. The recall has affected 12 models of car seats produced between 2009-2013. The models include the following: Toddler Convertible Car Seats Cozy Cline Comfort Sport Classic Ride 50 My Ride 70 My Ride 65 with safety surround Size4Me 70 My size 70 Head Wise 70 with safety surround Ready

Fraud is one of the more serious criminal offenses with which a person can be charged.   In many cases fraud is financially driven because it can provide a profit for the assumed perpetrator. What Is Fraud? Essentially, fraud can be considered a misrepresentation and intentional deception by one person onto another for either personal gain or to damage the alleged

Any company that defrauds the federal government can be held accountable under the False Claims Act (FCA). The FCA imposes liability on persons or companies who defraud governmental programs furthermore this law includes a “qui tam” (pronounced “kee tam” or “kwee tam”) provision. What Is A Qui Tam Lawsuit? Qui tam lawsuits allow individuals who have knowledge of a person,

Every year for the past 10 years, a non-profit advocacy agency called the Environmental Working Group (EWG) has released a list of the most-pesticide contaminated produce. The “Dirty Dozen”, part of the EWG’s yearly “Shoppers Guide to Pesticide in Produce” is compiled from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s data on 48 most commonly sold fruits and veggies with pesticide residue.