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Posts Tagged ‘Environmental Health’

Do Chemicals Used in Fracking Cause Birth Defects?

Toxic chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing – or fracking – are under increasing scrutiny following studies that link them to birth defects.

Do Chemicals Used in Fracking Cause Birth Defects?

Our nation’s economy runs on oil, gas and petroleum products. Take oil and gas out of the national conversation, and the economy grinds to a halt. Because there is such a premium on these fuels and because not all fuel sources can be accessed strictly by drilling, different methods – unconventional methods – are used. But as we learn more about the toxic chemicals used in these...

Death of TV star Andre Braugher shines light on lung cancer threat from toxic exposure

The link between toxic exposure and lung cancer

Death of TV star Andre Braugher shines light on lung cancer threat from toxic exposure

Lung cancer is the third most common cancer in the United States, but many people at risk aren’t getting screened or diagnosed when it could make a difference. The recent death of Brooklyn Nine-Nine actor Andre Braugher from the disease and Big Bang Theory actress Kate Micucci’s disclosure that she had surgery following her lung cancer diagnosis may help raise awareness and lead to better...

New study shines light on environmental racism’s health consequences

Environmental racism harms children's health, leading to neurotoxic chemical exposure and developmental delays.

New study shines light on environmental racism’s health consequences

Children from low-income families and families of color are exposed to more neurotoxic chemicals and experience greater harm that affects brain development and contributes to developmental delays, according to a review in the peer-reviewed journal, Environmental Health Perspectives (EHP).

What Are Neurotoxic Chemicals?

Neurotoxic chemicals include lead, particulate matter,...

Does fracking cause birth defects?

Fracking and Birth Defects

Does fracking cause birth defects?

A significant part of a nation’s economy runs on oil and gas – transportation systems, home heating and even the military depends on petroleum products. Take oil and gas out of the national conversation, and the economy grinds to a halt. Because there is such a premium on these fuels and because not all fuel sources can be accessed strictly by traditional drilling techniques, new and...

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