U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed the first-ever national standards for mercury, arsenic and other toxic air pollution from power plants, and they need us to speak up in support of it during the public comment period. “The new power plant mercury and air toxics standards – which eliminate 20 years of uncertainty across… Read more:
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Triclosan Levels in Humans Jumps 40% in Two Years
Triclosan, that sneaky little pesticide in the antimicrobial soaps you’ll find everywhere, might not be so benign after all. Recently released data from the CDC show that during a two year period, 2003 -2004 and 2005 – 2006, the average levels of triclosan found in humans rose about 40%. But the effect of it on… Read more: