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Stanford ultraresponsive magnetic nanoscavengers for next generation water purification
(Stanford School of Engineering 15 May 2013) A new synthetic nanoparticle from Stanford Engineering could disinfect, depollute, and desalinate contaminated water and then get removed magnetically. Thi… more →
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Stanford ultraresponsive magnetic nanoscavengers for next generation water purification
wrote 5 days ago: (Stanford School of Engineering 15 May 2013) A new synthetic nanoparticle from Stanford Engineering … more →
Mount Isa kids urged to have lead level checks
wrote 1 week ago: ABC News Kate Stephens and Donna Field 17 May 2013 Queensland chief health officer Dr Jeannette Youn … more →
Zebrafish study suggests that vitamin B2 (riboflavin) is an antidote to cyanide poisoning
wrote 1 week ago: (Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology 30 April 2013) With the remains of a rec … more →
Local laws key to reducing dangers of lead poisoning
wrote 1 week ago: (University of Rochester Medical Center 6 May 2013) A new study appearing this week in the Journal o … more →
Toxic waste sites cause healthy years of life lost
wrote 1 week ago: (The Mount Sinai Hospital / Mount Sinai School of Medicine 4 MAy 2013) Toxic waste sites with eleva … more →
Elevated cadmium levels linked to disease
wrote 1 week ago: (Johns Hopkins Medicine 9 May 2013) People with higher levels of cadmium in their urine — evid … more →
2013 International Congress on Chemical, Biological and Environmental Sciences (ICCBES)
wrote 2 weeks ago: ICCBES August 8-10, 2013 The conference is to offer scholars, professionals, academics and graduate … more →
Children living near toxic waste sites experience higher blood lead levels resulting in lower IQ
wrote 2 weeks ago: (The Mount Sinai Hospital / Mount Sinai School of Medicine 6 May 2013) Children living near toxic wa … more →
Mercury exposure linked to dramatic decline in Arctic foxes
wrote 2 weeks ago: BBC News Matt McGrath 6 May 2013 A dramatic decline in the number of Arctic foxes on one island is b … more →
High levels of metal in underground air raise concerns
wrote 2 weeks ago: BBC News 3 May 2013 Questions have been raised over the health impact of high levels of tiny airborn … more →
Scientist defends report linking dredging to fish disease
wrote 1 month ago: ABC News William Rollo Apr 17, 2013 The scientist who prepared a report linking dredging in Gladston … more →
High levels of lead found in US rice
wrote 1 month ago: BBC News Jason Palmer 10 April 2013 Analysis of commercially available rice imported into the US has … more →
Study finds copper reduces 58 percent of healthcare-acquired infections
wrote 1 month ago: (Kellen Communications – NY 9 April 2013) New research has revealed that the use of Antimicrob … more →
Links found between lead exposure and violent crime
wrote 1 month ago: ABC News John Stewart 10 April 2013 Scientists are starting to find alarming links between children … more →
IU study: Higher mercury levels in humans associated with increased risk for diabetes
wrote 1 month ago: (Indiana University 8 april 2013) A new study found that higher levels of mercury exposure in young … more →
Questions raised as Port Pirie lead levels rise
wrote 1 month ago: ABC News Martin Cuddihy 8 April 2013 An environmental expert is questioning the methodology used for … more →
Widely used filtering material adds arsenic to beers
wrote 1 month ago: (American Chemical Society 7 April 2013) The mystery of how arsenic levels in beer sold in Germany c … more →
Council concern about Kingston toxic site management bill
wrote 1 month ago: ABC News Andree Withey 5 April 2013 The Logan City Council says it does not want to be “bullie … more →
State Government passes on Logan's former toxic dump site as concern grows sludge could bubble to the surface
wrote 1 month ago: Albert & Logan News [Quest] Stephanie Masters 5 April 2013 Concern is growing that toxic sludge … more →
