Contact: Ben Sherman ben.sherman@noaa.gov202-253-5256 NOAA Headquarters In his research, scientist Nat Scholz examines how pesticides that run off the land and mix in rivers and streams combine to have a greater than expected toxic effect on the salmon nervous system…. Read More ›
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Environmental toxin Bisphenol A can affect newborn brain “poorer adaptation to new environments, as well hyperactivity as young adults” from a single exposure
Contact: Henrik Viberg henrik.viberg@ebc.uu.se 46-070-171-9060 Uppsala University Newborn mice that are exposed to Bisphenol A develop changes in their spontaneous behavior and evince poorer adaptation to new environments, as well hyperactivity as young adults. This has been shown by researchers… Read More ›
100 percent of people carry at least 1 type of pesticide
Contact: Juan Pedro Arrebola Moreno juanpe000@hotmail.com 34-636-380-300 University of Granada This release is available in Spanish. A study carried out by researchers from the Department of Radiology and Physical Medicine of the University of Granada, in collaboration with the Andalusian… Read More ›
Cows genetically modified to improve flavour
Scientists in China have created genetically modified cattle designed to produce tastier beef. For chefs and food-lovers, the perfect steak has long been the holy grail. Now scientists in China have joined the search, by creating genetically modified cattle which… Read More ›
Sea life ‘facing major shock’
Life in the world’s oceans faces far greater change and risk of large-scale extinctions than at any previous time in human history, a team of the world’s leading marine scientists has warned. The researchers from Australia, the US, Canada, Germany,… Read More ›
Feeding cattle byproduct of ethanol production causes E. coli 0157 to spike
K-State researchers findings on E. coli MANHATTAN, KAN. — Ethanol plants and livestock producers have created a symbiotic relationship. Cattle producers feed their livestock distiller’s grains, a byproduct of the ethanol distilling process, giving ethanol producers have an added… Read More ›
Containing contagion: Russia’s aging chemical stockpiles getting dangerous
Russia’s chemical weapons currently resemble more of a threat than a savior to national security, with dangerous levels of aging stockpiles. Time is ticking to solve the problem, with a January 2013 deadline looming. The state of affairs is worsening… Read More ›
Environmental toxicants causing ovarian disease across generations
Contact: Michael Skinner skinner@wsu.edu 509-335-1524 Washington State University WSU researchers expand research on environmental epigenetics and ovarian disease PULLMAN, Wash.—Washington State University researchers have found that ovarian disease can result from exposures to a wide range of environmental chemicals and… Read More ›
UCSB scientists examine effects of manufactured nanoparticles on soybean crops: zinc oxide and cerium oxide
Contact: Gail Gallessich gail.g@ia.ucsb.edu 805-893-7220 University of California – Santa Barbara IMAGE:These are soybean plants growing in a UCSB greenhouse.Click here for more information. (Santa Barbara, Calif.) –– Sunscreens, lotions, and cosmetics contain tiny metal nanoparticles that wash down the… Read More ›
Study of insecticide neurotoxicity yields clues to onset of Parkinson’s Disease, permethrin
BLACKSBURG, Va., March 24, 2003 — A grant from the U.S. Army has led Virginia Tech researchers to discover that exposure to some insecticides may cause a cascade of chemical events in the brain that could lead to Parkinson’s Disease…. Read More ›
Common insecticide used in homes associated with delayed mental development of young children
Contact: Stephanie Berger sb2247@columbia.edu 212-305-4372 Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health Effects on IQ appear to be similar to lead exposure February 9, 2011 — When the EPA phased out the widespread residential use of chlorpyrifos and other organophosphorus… Read More ›
Texas will spray for West Nile virus despite fears of insecticide risks – (Effects on IQ appear to be similar to lead exposure)
* Some Notes on The Dislogic Syndrome 1. Destruction of Honey Bees during a food crisis 2. The Inhalation Risk to Children and Infants 3. The Comparitive Dangers of West Nile Virus Compared to Pesticide Poisoning 4. Duet is Highly… Read More ›
Study Reveals that Nitrogen Fertilizers Have been Depleting Soils Organic Carbon
URBANA – The common practice of adding nitrogen fertilizer is believed to benefit the soil by building organic carbon, but four University of Illinois soil scientists dispute this view based on analyses of soil samples from the Morrow… Read More ›
Study reveals ‘huffing’ household chemicals connected to teen suicide
Contact: Dave Brendsel dbrendse@du.edu 303-871-2775 University of Denver Girls who ‘huff’ are at higher risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviors DENVER— With suicide as the third leading cause of death among adolescents in the United States, a new University of… Read More ›
Tamiflu survives sewage treatment ( oseltamivir )
Contact: Jerker Fick jerker.fick@chem.umu.se 46-480-446-225 Public Library of Science Swedish researchers have discovered that oseltamivir (Tamiflu); an antiviral drug used to prevent and mitigate influenza infections is not removed or degraded during normal sewage treatment. Consequently, in countries where Tamiflu… Read More ›
Folic acid lowers blood arsenic levels
Contact: Stephanie Berger sb2247@columbia.edu 212-305-4372 Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health October 8, 2007 — A new study by researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health finds that folic acid supplements can dramatically lower blood arsenic levels… Read More ›
BPA link to narrowing of the arteries
A research team from the Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry (PCMD), University of Exeter, and University of Cambridge has for the first time established a link between high levels of urinary Bisphenol-A (BPA) and severe coronary artery stenosis (narrowing… Read More ›
ASU study finds antimicrobials from personal care products in statewide survey of Minnesota’s rivers and lakes – triclosan
Highlights First statewide U.S. survey finds antimicrobial compounds present in sediments of Minnesota’s rivers, creeks and lakes Personal care product active ingredients triclosan (TCS) and triclocarban (TCC) detected in all samples takenupstreamanddownstreamof wastewater treatment plants Among the two known endocrine… Read More ›
Negative effects of plastic’s additive blocked by nutrient supplements ( folic acid, genistein ) – bisphenol A (BPA)
Contact: Richard Merritt Merri006@mc.duke.edu 919-660-1309 Duke University Medical Center DURHAM, N.C. – Experiments in animals have provided additional and tantalizing evidence that what a pregnant mother eats can make her offspring more susceptible to disease later in life. This susceptibility… Read More ›
Plants uptake antibiotics
Contact: Sara Uttech suttech@soils.org 608-268-4948 Soil Science Society of America Routine feeding of antibiotics to livestock may be contaminating the environment MADISON, WI, JULY 09, 2007- Scientists at the University of Minnesota have been evaluating the impact of antibiotic feeding… Read More ›
Boys appear to be more vulnerable than girls to the insecticide chlorpyrifos – Lower IQs
Contact: Timothy S. Paul tp2111@columbia.edu 212-305-2676 Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health Lower IQs seen in boys exposed in the womb to comparable amounts of the chemical A new study is the first to find a difference between how… Read More ›
GMO crops so tough that farmers are turning to Kevlar tractor tires
GMO crops so tough that farmers are turning to Kevlar tractor tires By Chris TutorRSS feed Auto News Posted Aug 2nd 2012 6:15PM Farming is one of the most difficult ways to earn a living. You’d think that with all the… Read More ›
BPA exposure in utero may increase predisposition to breast cancer
Contact: Aaron Lohr alohr@endo-society.org 240-482-1380 The Endocrine Society Study finds perinatal exposure to BPA has effect on mammary hormone response Chevy Chase, MD—A recent study accepted for publication in Molecular Endocrinology, a journal of The Endocrine Society, found that perinatal… Read More ›
Link shown between environmental toxicants and atherosclerosis
Environmental toxicants such as dioxins, PCBs, and pesticides can pose a risk for cardiovascular disease. For the first time a link has been demonstrated between atherosclerosis and levels of long-lived organic environmental toxicants in the blood. The study, carried out… Read More ›
Environmental toxin Bisphenol A can affect newborn brain
Newborn mice that are exposed to Bisphenol A develop changes in their spontaneous behavior and evince poorer adaptation to new environments, as well hyperactivity as young adults. This has been shown by researchers at Uppsala University. Their study also revealed… Read More ›
Exposure to chemical BPA before birth linked to behavioral, emotional difficulties in girls
Boston, MA – Exposure in the womb to bisphenol A (BPA) – a chemical used to make plastic containers and other consumer goods – is associated with behavior and emotional problems in young girls, according to a study led… Read More ›
Consuming canned soup linked to greatly elevated levels of the chemical BPA, 1,221% increase in BPA
BPA, found in soup can lining, associated with adverse health effects in humans A new study from researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) has found that a group of volunteers who consumed a serving of canned soup… Read More ›
Developmental Fluoride Neurotoxicity: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis -Flouride associated with Significantly Lower IQ Scores.- (2nd Source Confirmation Original Abstract)
Developmental Fluoride Neurotoxicity: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Background: Although fluoride may cause neurotoxicity in animal models and acute fluoride poisoning causes neurotoxicity in adults, very little is known of its effects on children’s neurodevelopment. Objective: We performed a systematic… Read More ›
Harvard Study Finds Fluoride Lowers IQ – Published in Federal Gov’t Journal
press release July 24, 2012, 8:44 a.m. EDT Harvard Study Finds Fluoride Lowers IQ – Published in Federal Gov’t Journal NEW YORK, July 24, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — Harvard University researchers’ review of fluoride/brain studies concludes “our results support… Read More ›
Capitalizing on the Drought – Unregulated genetically modified organism (article 1) Will OUTLAW independent Reviews
Capitalizing on the Drought July 23, 2012 | Lindsey Blomberg In the midst of the worst drought to hit the American agricultural industry since the 1950s, bio-agricultural giants Monsanto and Dow Chemical are attempting to quickly push their drought-resistant crops… Read More ›
The “Monsanto Rider”: Are Biotech Companies About to Gain Immunity From Federal Law? (article 2 confirmation)
While many Americans were firing up barbecues and breaking out the sparklers to celebrate Independence Day, biotech industry executives were more likely chilling champagne to celebrate another kind of independence: immunity from federal law. A so-called “Monsanto rider,” quietly slipped… Read More ›
Dausey calls BPA ban ‘hollow victory’
Jul 23, 2012 | Posted in News Releases The FDA says baby bottles and sippy cups can no longer contain Bisphenol-A (BPA), an endocrine disruptor that mimics estrogen. But what about the hundreds of other plastic items, from water bottles… Read More ›
Move Over, Frankenfish—Now We Have Frankenapples!
Posted By ANH-USA On July 24, 2012 @ 3:00 pm Apples genetically engineered not to turn brown when sliced or bruised. And new, unnatural proteins are being created in the process. Action Alert! [1] The “Arctic Apple,” engineered by the… Read More ›
Researchers: Honeybee deaths linked to seed insecticide exposure
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Honeybee populations have been in serious decline for years, and Purdue University scientists may have identified one of the factors that cause bee deaths around agricultural fields. Analyses of bees found dead in and around hives… Read More ›
PCE in drinking water linked to an increased risk of mental illness
PCE in drinking water linked to an increased risk of mental illness The solvent tetrachloroethylene (PCE) widely used in industry and to dry clean clothes is a neurotoxin known to cause mood changes, anxiety, and depression in people who work… Read More ›
USDA Prepares to Green-Light Gnarliest GMO Soy Yet
By Tom Philpott | Wed Jul. 18, 2012 3:30 AM PDT In early July, on the sleepy Friday after Independence Day, the USDA quietly signaled its intention to green-light a new genetically engineered soybean seed from Dow AgroSciences. The product… Read More ›
No laughing matter — bacteria are releasing a serious greenhouse gas
Unlike carbon dioxide and methane, laughing gas has been largely ignored by world leaders as a worrying greenhouse gas. But nitrous oxide must be taken more seriously, says Professor David Richardson from the University of East Anglia in Norwich, UK,… Read More ›
Poisoning from industrial compounds can cause similar effects to ALS
A study by researchers at IDIBELL-UB related poisoning from IDPN nitrile with the symptoms of amyotrophic lateral sclerosisThe research could help to develop a tool to study the disease. Researchers from the Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBELL) at the University… Read More ›
Hormone-mimicking chemicals cause inter-species mating
BPA in rivers leads to breakdown of fish species barriers Hormone-mimicking chemicals released into rivers have been found to impact the mating choices of fish, a new study has revealed. The controversial chemical BPA, which emits oestrogen-like properties, was found… Read More ›
Anger after Bill Gates gives £6m to British lab to develop GM crops
Nina Lakhani Monday 16 July 2012 The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has given British scientists a multi-million pound grant to develop GM crops in what could be the most significant PR endorsement for the controversial technology. The John Innes… Read More ›
Early-life exposure to chemical in drinking water may affect vision, study finds
(BOSTON) — Prenatal and early childhood exposure to the chemical solvent tetrachloroethylene (PCE) found in drinking water may be associated with long-term visual impairments, particularly in the area of color discrimination, a new study led by Boston University School of… Read More ›
Fish show autism-like gene expression in water with psychoactive pharmaceuticals
Results may suggest environmental trigger for autism, but only in genetically predisposed individuals Psychoactive medications in water affect the gene expression profiles of fathead minnows in a way that mimics the gene expression patterns associated with autism spectrum disorder in… Read More ›
Phthalate, environmental chemical is linked to higher rates of childhood obesity
Obese children show greater exposure than nonobese children to a phthalate, a chemical used to soften plastics in some children’s toys and many household products, according to a new study, which found that the obesity risk increases according to the… Read More ›
Understanding the links between inflammation and chronic disease (NC)
Early exposure to microbes reduces inflammation related to chronic disease later EVANSTON, Ill. — American parents may want to think again about how much they want to protect their children from everyday germs. A new Northwestern University study done in… Read More ›
Common flame retardant linked to social, behavioral and learning deficits
Study highlights the interaction between epigenetics and genetics and exposure to a flame retardant in mice Mice genetically engineered to be susceptible to autism-like behaviors that were exposed to a common flame retardant were less fertile and their offspring were… Read More ›
Monsanto GMO Seeds Use to Further Expand Within US
Mike Barrett Natural Society December 30, 2011 While genetically modified foods are continually being banned in other countries, the US is slow to follow the very necessary trend. The USDA has chosen to step back and give Monsanto even more… Read More ›
Study shows why synthetic estrogens wreak havoc on reproductive system
Researchers at Yale School of Medicine now have a clearer understanding of why synthetic estrogens such as those found in many widely-used plastics have a detrimental effect on a developing fetus, cause fertility problems, as well as vaginal and breast… Read More ›
Engineering Evil 