Friday, November 16, 2007

EI News for the Week Ending 11-16-2007

November 22, 2007 (post dated)

A Toronto Jew is living in her car
http://www.cjnews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=13535&Itemid=86

November 16, 2007

Live Christmas Trees Can Trigger Mold Allergies
http://health.usnews.com/usnews/health/healthday/071116/live-christmas-trees-can-trigger-mold-allergies.htm

Mold, air-quality issues ongoing concern at schools
http://www.islandpacket.com/opinion/story/80666.html

Scan shows everyday risk of toxic chemicals
http://www.amherstbulletin.com/story/id/67340/

Environmentally friendly bulb sparks toxic concerns
http://www.wfaa.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/healthsciencetv/stories/wfaa071114_mo_bulbhazards.2efe046.html

Doctors, parents, advocates urge leaded toy ban
http://www.dailynewstribune.com/homepage/x481186656

Industrial Chemicals Lead To A Toxic Body Burden

http://www.newstarget.com/022255.html

Top 5 Ways to Convince People who Don't Give a Damn about the Environment
http://www.greendealsdaily.com/blog/top-5-ways-to-convince-people-who-dont-give-a-damn-about-the-environment

November 15, 2007

Vietnam Vets Study Links Asthma and PTSD
http://www.cbc.ca/cp/HealthScout/071115/6111521AU.html

Link Between Wireless Technology and Autism Unveiled in New Scientific
Report
http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2007/11/emw570198.htm

Ex-hospital ship has toxic PCBs, report shows
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/bal-md.bz.sanctuary15nov15,0,2766746,print.story

ModSpace: unauthorized changes contributed to mold issue in District 15
portable classrooms
http://abcnewspapers.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=965&Itemid=1

Breathing a little freer indoors
http://www.latimes.com/features/home/la-hm-air15nov15,0,6333956.story?coll=la-home-middleright

November 14, 2007

Protests Against Power Plant
http://www.komu.com/satellite/SatelliteRender/KOMU.com/ba8a4513-c0a8-2f11-0063-9bd94c70b769/3e81c257-c0a8-2f11-01f6-b9c6d4069e5cPRINTter

Parental Dilemma: To Get Kids Immunized or Not
http://www.wral.com/lifestyles/healthteam/story/2044292/


Toxic Toddler Toothpaste: Toxins in Kid Care Products
http://blog.seattlepi.nwsource.com/family/archives/125963.asp

The Center for School Mold Help Launches Website with 1,000 Articles!
http://www.ewire.com/display.cfm/Wire_ID/4350

Ex-residents settle black mold lawsuit
http://www.chroniclet.com/2007/11/14/ex-residents-settle-black-mold-lawsuit

Vigilant mom helps sniff out lead
http://www.latimes.com/business/printedition/la-fi-lead14nov14,1,6495277.story?ctrack=1&cset=true

November 13, 2007

Hidden danger: Lead and children
http://www.bakersfield.com/102/story/284717.html

L'Oreal high on leaded lipstick list
http://www.nhregister.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19017148&BRD=1281&PAG=461&dept_id=7576&rfi=6

Doctors being paid millions to prescribe high doses of anemia drugs;
"rebate" loophole is legalized bribery
http://www.newstarget.com/z022232.html

Housing activists link mold and asthma
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/20071113-9999-1m13asthma.html

Chemical Compound In Detergents Produce Bacteria Alterations In Agricultural
Soils
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/11/071108080111.htm

Plan offers better safety
http://www.dailyprogress.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=CDP%2FMGArticle%2FCDP_BasicArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1173353472424&path=!news!opinion

November 12, 2007

Lead shot reaches to affect golden eagles in the region
http://www.eastoregonian.info/main.asp?SectionID=13&SubSectionID=48&ArticleID=69176&TM=12231.85

Mold Dog Accurately Targets Mold in Buildings
http://www.khnl.com/Global/story.asp?S=7348796

Dog sniffs out mold
http://www.hoinews.com/news/news_story.aspx?id=65159

Christmas Trees: Source Of Indoor Mold?
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/11/12/health/webmd/printable3491225.shtml

Environmental Impacts of Dental Mercury Focus of U.S. House Oversight
Hearing Wednesday
http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/11-12-2007/0004703275&EDATE=

Poisoning the Earth for the Profit - DDT, a vaccine for mosquitoes?
http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/viewArticle.asp?articleID=42690

Thermography: A Safer Option for Breast Cancer Detection
http://www.newstarget.com/022227.html

The greenwashing of toxic consumer products
http://www.newstarget.com/022229.html

November 11, 2007

Study: Americans are polluted with common toxic chemicals
http://foodconsumer.org/7777/8888/Agri_amp_Environ_41/111108162007_Study_Americans_are_polluted_with_common_toxic_chemicals.shtml

Mercury, lead tests for babies explored: State pilot study identifies
newborns who have risky levels of the metals
http://origin.sltrib.com/ci_7434248

Toxics surprise: What we have inside us
http://www.oregonlive.com/printer/printer.ssf?/base/news/119467774111330.xml&coll=7

Record number of recalls in US bring raft of safety tests
http://www.terradaily.com/2007/071111081909.kuro1yyo.html

Artificial turf full of toxins that can cause cancer
http://www.nhregister.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19011749&BRD=1281&PAG=461&dept_id=590581&rfi=6

Oregonians exposed to many toxic chemicals: Study finds nine to 16
dangerous substances in bodies of 10 people
http://www.statesmanjournal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071111/NEWS/711110330/1001

And our N.Y. State responders to 9/11 attack also have physical,
mentalhealth symptoms
http://www.dailyindia.com/show/190499.php/NY-State-responders-to-9/11-attack-also-have-physical-mental-health-symptoms

Albemarle schools moving to reduce pesticide use
http://www.dailyprogress.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=CDP%2FMGArticle%2FCDP_BasicArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1173353457658&path=!news

Oakland kids attend asthma class: Federally funded prevention program helps
students cope with asthmatic attacks
http://www.insidebayarea.com/localnews/ci_7434436

November 10, 2007

Watchdog sitting on PCB report, groups say
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20071110.PCB10/BNStory/National/?page=rss&id=RTGAM.20071110.PCB10

Toxic-chemical-replacement legislation clears a hurdle
http://www.telegram.com/article/20071110/NEWS/711100511/1008/NEWS02

November 9, 2007

Organic milk, cheese and yoghurt 'protects children against asthma'
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=492666&in_page_id=1770

Be Afraid Of What You're Made Of, Study Says
http://www.courant.com/news/health/hc-toxicmom.artnov09,0,2512472.story?coll=hc-utility-local

Mail Carrier Suspended After Speaking Out About Possible Mold Problem
http://www.wftv.com/news/14548570/detail.html

Toxic toy pulled from Target
http://www.team4news.com/Global/story.asp?S=7339334&nav=0w0v

Scouts take on unnecessary toxic job
http://www.sherwoodparknews.com/News/352986.html

Greenpeace slams toxic iPhone
http://www.electronicsweekly.com/Articles/2007/11/09/42588/greenpeace+slams+toxic+iphone.htm

November 8, 2007

Wood smoke taken seriously: allowable emissions cut by half
http://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/2007/11/08/3080550.htm

No Date

Austin, Texas, Mother Seeks Damages against AMD Following Exposure to Toxic
Chemicals
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/442815/austin_texas_mother_seeks_damages_against.html

Parents Face Fines, Jail Time for Failure to Immunize
http://www.abcnews.go.com/print?id=3866502

October 27, 2007

Tests reveal high chemical levels in kids' bodies
http://www.cnn.com/2007/TECH/science/10/22/body.burden/index.html?iref=newssearch

Weblinks

Environmental and Occupational Causes of Cancer: New Evidence 2005-2007
http://www.sustainableproduction.org/downloads/EnvandOccCausesofCancer-2007Update-DownloadVersion_000.pdf

Dr. Ritchie Shoemaker
http://www.biotoxin.info/home

Public Service Announcement #7: Fragranced Laundry Products Pollute Our Air
http://mcs-america.org/PSA7FragrancedLaundry.pdf

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