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After collecting air and floor dusts samples from 40 child care centers, UC Berkeley researchers found toxic chemicals used to prevent clothes and furniture from catching fire in 100% of the samples collected. The Study According to Asa Brandman, the associate director of UC Berkeley’s Center for Environmental Research and Children’s Health and author of this study, “Child care environments

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

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

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

Do you know what’s in your water?  Hazardous wastes are poisonous byproducts of manufacturing, farming, city septic systems, construction, automotive garages etc. Hazardous waste like heavy metals, radiation, and other toxins come in any form whether it be solid, liquid or sludge. Improper disposal of these toxins can lead to serious health effects for humans and wildlife. Improper Disposal Of

Having clean water is essential for our environment, wildlife, and human health.  However, water pollution is at a high with chemicals, pesticides, metals and other contaminants in our water supplies. According to Beyond Pesticides, the EPA estimates that over 50 pesticides are known surface or groundwater contaminants. This month the EPA finalized a settlement to restore no-spray buffer zones, an

Hexavalent Chromium is a chemical used paints, textile dyes and anti-corrosion coatings. People are exposed to Hexavalent Chromium everyday. Hexavalent Chromium has been classified as a known carcinogen by the federal, state and international health agencies. The EPA based the extensive evidence from occupational studies. Once Chromium enters human cells it causes DNA damage and mutation. Who Is Exposed To Hexavalent

According to reports from a Southwestern Pennsylvania prison, a high rate of cancer among inmates has been linked to a nearby coal ash dump. State Correctional Institution Fayette has a higher inmate death rate than all but two other prisions in the state, both of which have high geriatric population. 1,986 inmates are housed at the SCI Fayette along with

Are you a frequent soda drinker? No? How about lemonade? Well if you are stop now! According to researchers who have studied the impact of soft drinks in more than 5,000 people sugary soda drinks such as cola and lemonade may be linked to accelerated DNA ageing. These sugary drinks have been under fire from activists who believed that these

Mark T. Sadaka, Esq., MSPH founder of Law Offices of Sadaka Associates, has once again been named as one of the top up-and-coming attorneys in the area by New York Metro Area Super Lawyers. This is the third time Sadaka has appeared on the New York list; he has twice been named to the New Jersey list. [blockquote align=”left”]The purpose