Soot Listed as the Second Largest Contributor to Global Warming

Soot Listed as the Second Largest Contributor to Global Warming

Its impact on the planet has been downplayed for many years, study finds

84% of the Fish We Eat Contains Unsafe Mercury Levels

84% of the Fish We Eat Contains Unsafe Mercury Levels

Specialists advise people to only eat certain kinds of fish once every few weeks

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • January 10th, 2013
Drug-Resistant Gonorrhea Arrives in North America

Drug-Resistant Gonorrhea Arrives in North America

Both doctors and high officials are worried about how this will impact on public health

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • January 9th, 2013
Rabid Llama Endangers Four People, Makes Them Seek Medical Attention

Rabid Llama Endangers Four People, Makes Them Seek Medical Attention

The animal spat on them and even tried to bite them, tests confirmed it had rabies

Toxins Released by Alberta's Oil Sands Contaminate Lakes, Other Water Sources

Toxins Released by Alberta's Oil Sands Contaminate Lakes, Other Water Sources

Government-funded study shows how the oil sands industry impacts on the environment

By 2020, Trees Will Kill 1400 People in Europe on a Yearly Basis

By 2020, Trees Will Kill 1400 People in Europe on a Yearly Basis

The biofuels industry is not as green as people think, researchers say

Santa’s Plump Figure Sets a Bad Example for Children

Santa’s Plump Figure Sets a Bad Example for Children

As long as Santa is obese, who’s to tell kids to not eat too many cookies

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • December 21st, 2012
Hong Kong Bans High Polluting Vehicles

Hong Kong Bans High Polluting Vehicles

Smog here is linked to 3,000 premature deaths yearly, officials wish to tackle this issue

MRSA: Potentially Deadly Superbug Found in British Milk

MRSA: Potentially Deadly Superbug Found in British Milk

Antibiotics have no effect on this superbug strain, specialists explain

Study Finds Lead in Shopping Bags

Study Finds Lead in Shopping Bags

Solid-colored shopping bags might pose risks to public health, new report states

Air Pollution Now Linked to 3.2 Million Premature Deaths Yearly

Air Pollution Now Linked to 3.2 Million Premature Deaths Yearly

Study says air pollution made it all the way into the top ten global health risks

Golden Corral Restaurant Closes Following 167 Reported Cases of Food Poisoning

Golden Corral Restaurant Closes Following 167 Reported Cases of Food Poisoning

This budget buffet and steak house voluntarily agreed to no longer serve customers

Malibu Residents Forced to Remove Whale Carcass Themselves

Malibu Residents Forced to Remove Whale Carcass Themselves

Authorities couldn't decide whose responsibility it was, locals took charge of the problem

Salmons in the Great Lakes Carry Contaminants Upstream

Salmons in the Great Lakes Carry Contaminants Upstream

Other fish species might also become contaminated, specialist warns

French Men Are Losing Their Ability to Father Children, Study Says

French Men Are Losing Their Ability to Father Children, Study Says

The average French man is now roughly 30% less fertile than he used to be, new study says

Lead Found in Lipstick Considered a Threat to One's Mental Health

Lead Found in Lipstick Considered a Threat to One's Mental Health

Study finds traces of lead in lipstick, argues that the exposure can affect one's IQ

Parsi Community Wants Vultures to Feed on Their Dead

Parsi Community Wants Vultures to Feed on Their Dead

The people hope these scavengers will once again roam one of their sacred sites

 
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