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Fracking wastewater causes cancer

Fracking wastewater causes cancer

Fracking wastewater causes cancer Fracking wastewater causes cancer, according to new research from Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology. It is the first study of its kind to confirm the many suspicions that fracking wastewater could be carcinogenic. What is fracking? Hydraulic fracturing, also known as fracking, is technology that is used […]

by June 1, 2016
Top 10 cities with the worst air pollution

Top 10 cities with the worst air pollution

Top 10 cities with the worst air pollution What are the top 10 cities with the worst air pollution? Earth Day has come and gone, yet we must still treat every day like it’s Earth Day. Air pollution is a serious epidemic with repercussions that will last for generations. Pollution […]

by May 13, 2016
Ocean pollutants in tuna weaken the immune system

Ocean pollutants in tuna weaken the immune system

Ocean pollutants in tuna weaken the immune system, according to a team of oceanography scientists in California. Because of human pollution, the oceans are in a serious crisis. According to National Geographic: The new study on tuna further confirms these concerns. The scientists found that long-lasting environmental pollutants can weaken […]

by April 18, 2016
Bottled water contains over 24,000 chemicals

Bottled water contains over 24,000 chemicals

According to a German study, bottled water contains over 24,000 chemicals. Bottled water has been the subject of much controversy lately. These bottles contain chemicals like BPA, which have shown detrimental health effects. Studies have also shown that they contain chemicals called phthalates, which are known to disrupt hormones like […]

by March 26, 2016
Carbon emissions at highest levels since dinosaur age

Carbon emissions at highest levels since dinosaur age

A new study reports carbon emissions at highest levels since dinosaur age. The climate is changing around us, and not for the better. According to the NRDC: Global warming is caused by carbon dioxide pollution and other air pollution that collects in the atmosphere, and traps the heat form the […]

by March 25, 2016
Tesla CEO says that vegan interior is the way to go

Tesla CEO says that vegan interior is the way to go

Ask anyone who has driven a Tesla — it is an experience unlike any other. Since the inception of the company, Tesla has been on the forefront of eco-friendly automobile innovation. Elon Musk, the CEO recently stated that vegan interior is the way to go when it comes to car […]

by March 19, 2016
Climate change: 500,000 dead by 2050 from food shortage

Climate change: 500,000 dead by 2050 from food shortage

Climate change: 500,000 dead by 2050 from food shortage With the ongoing climate change, it is now being reported that there could be 500,000 dead by 2050 from food shortage. New research from the University of Oxford predicts that the increasing temperatures could destroy crops and kill up to half […]

by March 14, 2016
J&J to pay $72M for cancer death linked to its talcum powder

J&J to pay $72M for cancer death linked to its talcum powder

J&J to pay $72M for cancer death linked to its talcum powder A Missouri jury has awarded $72 million to the family of a woman who died from ovarian cancer, which she said was caused by using Johnson & Johnson’s baby powder. The civil suit by Jackie Fox of Birmingham […]

by February 23, 2016