Katrina FEMA Trailers Tested For Dangerous Chemical
http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/usworld/news-article.aspx?storyid=98099
December 14, 2007
Merck Agrees to $20 Million Chemical Spill Settlement
http://www.thedailygreen.com/environmental-news/latest/merck-chemical-spill-47121405
$20 million settlement reached in 2006 Merck chemical spill
http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20071214__20_million_settlement_reached_in_2006_Merck_chemical_spill.html
Toxic toys hang over holiday season
http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071214/NEWS01/712140307/1009
Mercury in Mascara? Minn. Law Bans It
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5iwirqO43wxQESi5NchuDqLzHcC1QD8TH1RLO0
Is there any link between leukemia and nuclear power?
http://www.reformer.com/headlines/ci_7719335
Mercury in mascara? New ban coming for beauty products in Minn.
http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/ap/index.cfm?page=view&id=D8TGQAKG0
Vaccination Programs Under Scrutiny (Part 2)
http://www.newstarget.com/z022382.html
Forced Vaccinations = Crimes Against Children
http://www.newstarget.com/z022384.html
December 13, 2007
Long Island Toxic Mold Victims to Get Relocation Assistance
http://www.newsinferno.com/archives/2203
Cal-EPA plan could make state a leader in toxic chemicals policy
http://www.capitolweekly.net/article.php?xid=wr3q5cxc4b4mkv
The Hidden Dangers Of Mold
http://www.5tjt.com/news/read.asp?Id=1898
Lingering toxins continue to cause cancer: study
http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/story.html?id=90e51e11-d69c-44c0-a45f-a1569cb261d4&k=81453
Liberty fires middle school librarian
http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071213/NEWS/712130314/-1/NEWS
Under-Urination, Excessive Body Strain Or Toxicity May Cause Cancer
http://www.bernama.com.my/bernama/v3/news_features.php?id=302249
Vets warn of killer chemical in pet meat
http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,22915444-2,00.html
December 12, 2007
You Have To Protect Yourself From Risks, Adverse Effects Of Medication
http://www.thebulletin.us/site/news.cfm?newsid=19107840&BRD=2737&PAG=461&dept_id=623508&rfi=6
Group Warns That Nurses Face Health Risks from Chemical Exposure
http://www.ewg.org/node/25767
EPA Pushed to Lower Reporting Standards
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5ilR8KpqJODRkAE7w5GwyS91JxluQD8TG671G1
How To Have A Green Christmas
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/12/12/health/webmd/printable3610880.shtml
Toxic Mold Task Force Starts Work in New York
http://www.newsinferno.com/archives/2191
B.C. study looks at link between contaminants and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
http://www.cbc.ca/cp/health/071212/x121251A.html
Sears phasing out products containing PVC
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2007/12/12/sears-pvc.html
Is Your Child's Toothpaste Toxic?
http://www.ewg.org/node/25779
Merck recalls 1 million children's vaccines
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2007/12/12/merck-recall.html
December 11, 2007
Push for More Mandatory Vaccines Leads to Parent Protests
http://www.newsinferno.com/archives/2180
Vaccine rule stokes fears over autism
http://www.northjersey.com/page.php?qstr=eXJpcnk3ZjczN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXkzJmZnYmVsN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXk3MjMyMjk0JnlyaXJ5N2Y3MTdmN3ZxZWVFRXl5Mg==
Quebec adopts California's emissions controls
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20071211/quebec_emissions_071211/20071211?hub=SciTech
Nurses survey suggests risk from chemicals
http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/news/stories.nsf/sciencemedicine/story/B86911CE25309FEA862573AE00144D54?OpenDocument
They Beat Cancer in Childhood ... and Then?
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB119733219813720130.html
Chemicals Used As Fire Retardants Could Be Harmful, Researchers Say
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/12/071210162904.htm
Apartment Mold: What are renters' rights?
http://www.tampabays10.com/news/local/article.aspx?storyid=69623
Watertown town clerk wins mold dispute lawsuit
http://www.newsday.com/news/local/wire/connecticut/ny-bc-ct--moldlawsuit1211dec11,0,2790619.story
Research Explores Connection Between Respiratory Illnesses, Air
Quality, And Weather In NYC
http://www.laboratorynetwork.com/content/news/article.asp?docid=%7BC75CE786-50E0-4DA3-B780-32B7507DEC0F%7D&VNETCOOKIE=NO
Chemical Exposures on the Job May Be Linked to Diseases in Nurses
http://www.ewg.org/node/25758
December 10, 2007
Autism can be induced in mice
http://www.craegmoor.co.uk/news/industry/18388223/autism_can_be_induced_in_mice.aspx
Electromagnetic radiation (EMR): The most pervasive environmental
exposures by BioInitiative
http://www.globalresearch.ca/index.php?context=va&aid=7585
Shampoo poses green threat, warns report
http://news.scotsman.com/scitech.cfm?id=1923262007
The State of Children's Health: End of the Year Report Card
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/deirdre-imus/the-state-of-childrens-h_b_76112.html
How healthy is your office? Routine contamination of the air poses a threat
to employees
http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/arts/story.html?id=7ad782d5-ca63-4878-bdcd-d4674f20faa1
Social Security Disability Cases Last Longer as Backlog Rises
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/10/us/10disability.html?hp=&pagewanted=print
A clear pattern of risk emerges from city smog
http://www.latimes.com/features/health/la-he-smog10dec10,1,5160395,print.story?ctrack=2&cset=true
December 9, 2007
High Weedkiller Levels Found in River Checks
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/12/08/AR2007120801451_pf.html
Christmas time holds danger of toxic toys for kids
http://www.heraldextra.com/content/view/246734/3/
A little green B&B in the quiet Wellfleet woods
http://www.boston.com/travel/articles/2007/12/09/a_little_green_bb_in_the_quiet_wellfleet_woods/
The sneezin' upon us
http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2007/12/09/the_sneezin_upon_us/
Allergies under the Christmas tree
http://www.connpost.com/ci_7672999?source=most_viewed
More Mainers refuse to permit a shot in the arm for their kids
http://kennebecjournal.mainetoday.com/news/local/4546230.html
Pollution health risks in our midst
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/chi-epa_bd09dec09,1,1895000.story?ctrack=1&cset=true
December 8, 2007
State OKs strict air emission measures
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-air8dec08,1,7604416.story?ctrack=2&cset=true
Fighting Toxicity and Restoring Good Health
http://www.commonvoice.com/article.asp?colid=7953
Toxic dumping law gets legal challenge
http://www.newscientist.com/channel/opinion/mg19626332.300-toxic-dumping-law-gets-legal-challenge.html
Antibacterial Chemical Disrupts Hormone Activities, Study Finds
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/12/071207150713.htm
December 7, 2007
Children and Adults Exposed to Killer Chemicals
http://www.ewg.org/node/25763
Feds hedge on environmental link to Pennsylvania illnesses
http://www.pennlive.com/printer/printer.ssf?/base/news-57/1197049751251470.xml&storylist=penn
Warning: Lead Poisoning Or Autism?
http://www.wptv.com/content/health/mb/story.aspx?content_id=142e1517-9b8a-4b66-b1bc-61d2ec7a632a
All the dampness an invitation to mold
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2004057933_stormmold07m.html
Chemical in plastic may cause health risk
http://www.nationalpost.com/arts/story.html?id=64769
December 6, 2007
Students invent self powered toxic sensor
http://www.eurekamagazine.co.uk/article/12345/Students-invent-self-powered-toxic-sensor.aspx
FDA Sleeps While Common Medications Poison the Elderly
http://www.wellnessresources.com/newsroom/index.php/content/articles/fda_sleeps_while_common_medications_poison_the_elderly/?source=Email&camp=news120707
Texas Medical Board Disciplines Doctors
http://www.kfdm.com/news/board_23793___article.html/medical_order.html
Stem cells show power to predict disease, drug toxicity
http://www.physorg.com/news116179022.html
NJ Parents Try to Block Vaccine Mandate
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5inwRI7lcwqer3aJSJVbdGTpvUZUwD8TCTQKG0
December 5, 2007
Toy tests detect lead and chemicals Ecology Center drives big study
http://www.mlive.com/printer/printer.ssf?/base/news-25/1196883603308640.xml&coll=2
Dodging Traffic Pollution's Lung Effects
http://www.webmd.com/asthma/news/20071205/dodging-traffic-pollutions-lung-effects
Long Island Residents: Cell Towers - Act Like Other Villages
http://www.newsli.com/2007/12/05/long-island-residents-cell-towers-act-like-other-villages/
December 4, 2007
Yonkers is asked to follow its own leaf blower ban
http://www.thejournalnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071204/NEWS02/712040363/1026/NEWS10
December 3, 2007
Illusive diseases frustrate both doctors and patients
http://www.wistv.com/Global/story.asp?S=7442300&nav=menu36_21_20_4
December 2007
Toddling Toward Toxicity: What Consumer Products Slather on Our Kids
http://www.seventhgeneration.com/making_difference/newsletter_article.php?article=601&issue=107
November 16, 2007
Gene Combination Increases Vulnerability to Air Pollutant
http://foodconsumer.org/7777/8888/Agri_amp_Environ_41/111607132007_Gene_Combination_Increases_Vulnerability_to_Air_Pollutant.shtml
November 12, 2007
Exercise found to ease chronic pain of fibromyalgia
http://www.reuters.com/article/health-SP-A/idUSN1251301220071112
October 24, 2007
Air-quality crusader
http://news.guelphmercury.com/article/253713
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