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Study on Air Pollution and Cardiovascular Issues in Women – The New England Journal of Medicine
Thanks to Dr. Zell McGee for providing the overview of this study. From the New England Journal of Medicine, 2007, “Long-term Exposure to Air Pollution and Incidence of Cardiovascular Events in Women,” by Miller, KA and Siscovick, DS, et al. This study examined the health effects of fine particulate pollution …
Particulate Pollution Limits – Nature
Thanks to Dr. Zell McGee for providing the overview of this study. “The Politics of Breathing” by E. Marris has been published by Nature, 2006. Both sides in a US pollution dispute claim that science is on their side. Emma Marris explains how environmental laws have forced them into this …
Air Pollution Linked to DNA Fragmentation of Human Sperm – Human Reproduction
Thanks to Dr. Zell McGee for providing the overview of this study. “Episodic Air Pollution is Associated with Increased DNA Fragmentation in Human Sperm Without Other Changes in Semen Quality,” was published in Human Reproduction in 2005 by Rubes, J., Selevan, S.G., et al. Exposure to intermittent air pollution may …
Dioxin: A Global Health Problem – Fact Sheet from NC WARN
WHAT IS DIOXIN AND WHERE IS IT FOUND? Dioxin is one of the most potent man-made toxins currently known. It is the unavoidable byproduct of the manufacture, use and disposal of thousands of products containing chlorine, including PVC plastic, many pesticides and chlorine-bleached paper products. Various forms of dioxin and …
Carolina Solite Toxic Incinerator Victory
Stanly County citizens and their environmental allies gained a hard-won victory today when state environmental officials signed a deal with Carolina Solite for the company to give up its permit to burn hazardous waste.
Respiratory Disease Associated with Air Pollution – American Journal of Public Health
Thanks to Dr. Zell McGee for providing the overview of this study. The American Journal of Public Health published, “Respiratory Disease Associated with Community Air Pollution and a Steel Mill,” in 1989 by Pope, C.A., III. In a Utah county when a coal-fired industry that was inactive started up again, …