Topic: ecotoxicology Description: Ecotoxicology is the study of the harmful effects of environmental pollution by toxic substances on man and the biosphere. part of the environmental_science topic part of the environmental_chemistry topic Sub-Topics cyanide (3 articles)

ecotoxicology

Unwelcome residue in the nation's ecosystem (Taiwan) The cause of the liver tumors must have been linked to food, which might have contained toxic substances, especially pesticide residue. Imagine if arrow bamboo, which the pandas eat, had been sprayed with pesticide; it would have been strange indeed if they did not fall ill after consumi... (taipeitimes.com) Sat Sep 06 09:52:11 2008 PDT ******************
Great Lakes pollution study under fire Those sites are heavily tainted with toxins such as PCBs. (record-eagle.com) Sat Sep 06 07:05:26 2008 PDT [also blog.mlive6984]***********
South Waterfront earns 'salmon-safe' status (US) South Waterfront boosters have pledged to keep the area free of pesticides that are harmful to salmon and other aquatic life. (sanantonio.bizjournals.com) Sat Sep 06 05:50:49 2008 PDT *******
God in a milk bottle (Canada) Pesticides do not pollute the land on which the cows graze. Global warming is slowed because of limited production of carbon emissions. The organic dairy farmers in Bornholm, Ont., where the milk is produced, profit and can continue to employ themselves with sustainable agriculture. (brantfordexpositor.ca) Sat Sep 06 03:50:51 2008 PDT **********
Oil refineries underestimate release of emissions, study says (Canada) Which wasn't identified but is believed to be in Alberta. It is likely that all refineries in Canada and the United States are seriously undercounting emissions because they follow an estimating protocol developed by the Washington-based American Petroleum Institute and the U.S. (theglobeandmail.com) Sat Sep 06 01:06:53 2008 PDT ******************************
Bin taxes 'could lead to health risk from burning rubbish' (US) Research has suggested that there will be an increase in carcinogenic dioxins and other harmful toxins being released into the atmosphere. (telegraph.co.uk) Fri Sep 05 23:53:06 2008 PDT *******
TX: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Company Profile - Company Information (US) Extends Waiver for Louisiana Partnership Promotes Environmental Careers to American Indians EPA Region 7 Responders Will Participate in Greensburg Celebration New EPA Ruling Means Lawnmowers. (austin.bizjournals.com) Fri Sep 05 22:38:16 2008 PDT ******************************

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