Posts Tagged ‘toxic’
Baby items toxic 40 years after ban
UC BERKELEY (US) — Toxic flame retardants similar to ones banned from baby pajamas 40 years ago are still found in infant products, including changing pads and nursing pillows. Continue…
Monday, May 23, 2011 12:29 - 0 Comments
Science & Technology - Mar 9, 2010 11:43 - 1 Comment
Tracking mercury’s ‘fingerprint’ in fish
U. MICHIGAN (US)—Scientists know that the primary way methylmercury affects people is through consumption of fish and shellfish. But how does the toxic substance get into species that live in the open ocean? (more…)
Earth & Environment - Jan 13, 2010 17:38 - 0 Comments
Stirring up question of PCBs
U. IOWA—The Indiana Harbor and Ship Canal is contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and scientists are unsure whether planned dredging in the next few years will help or hurt the situation. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jan 13, 2010 15:23 - 1 Comment
Testing water with nanotube paper strips
U. MICHIGAN—Researchers have developed a quick and inexpensive way to test drinking water using paper strips infused with carbon nanotubes. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Aug 19, 2009 4:00 - 0 Comments
When a toxic pond runneth over
A Duke graduate student takes samples from coal ash sludge shortly after a December 2008 spill at a power plant in Tennessee. (Courtesy: Avner Vengosh/Duke University)
