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Science - September 18, 2009
Abandoned mercury mines throughout central California are polluting major waterways.
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U.S. to Place Limits on Power Plant Water Pollution
Science - September 15, 2009
EPA found only a fraction of power plants were using available technologies to remove pollutants.
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Summer Safety: 8 Reasons Kids End Up in the ER—and How to Prevent It
By
Sarah Baldauf
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Health - June 19, 2009
Drowning and other accidents spike when school is out, earning the summer the moniker "trauma season."
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Keep Safety in Mind While Cooling Off in the Water
Health - June 14, 2009
Youngsters need extra vigilance near pools, beaches and hot tubs, experts warn
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Summer Fun Need Not Be Hazardous
Health - June 7, 2009
Parents can do a lot to keep kids safe, experts say
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Families Urged to Have Wells Tested Yearly
Health - May 29, 2009
Young kids are especially vulnerable to contamination, experts say
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Nonstick Chemical Pollutes Water at Notable Levels
Science - May 13, 2009
Concentrations approach those shown to have adverse effects in laboratory animals.
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Well Water Might Raise Bladder Cancer Risk
Health - April 27, 2009
Study cites sun and smoke as other factors linked to the disease
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U.S. Urged to Start 'Fixing the Problem' of Food Safety
Health - March 25, 2009
Creation of a separate federal agency is needed, new report says
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Improved Fungicides May Be Easier on Environment
Health - March 23, 2009
Products in development expand on plants' natural defenses, researchers explain
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Swimming Lessons Don't Increase Drowning Risk, Study Says
Health - March 2, 2009
But experts warn parents that instruction alone is no guarantee
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Keep Your Beverages in Glass Bottles
By
Kenneth Terrell
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Nation & World - December 18, 2008
It’s an easy way to steer clear of the controversy over the chemical BPA found in many plastics.
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New EPA Rules Do Little to Protect Water Quality, Despite Bush Administration Claims
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Kent Garber
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Nation & World - December 4, 2008
The guidelines are aimed at clarifying a Supreme Court ruling that weakened the Clean Water Act.
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Obama Likely to Boost Water Quality Rules After Years of Lax Regulation
By
Kent Garber
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Nation & World - December 1, 2008
A combination of Bush administration actions and Supreme Court decisions have weakened regulations.
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Rainier Spots Show Higher Autism Rates
Health - November 3, 2008
Researchers note that environmental toxins might trigger genetic vulnerability
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Health Buzz: Bottled Water and Other Health News
Health - October 20, 2008
Personal Genome Project, food marketing, car surfing.
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Is Your Drinking Water Giving You Diabetes?
By
Adam Voiland
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Health - August 19, 2008
Arsenic, a common trace contaminant in well water, has been linked to type 2 diabetes.
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Epilepsy Raises Drowning Risk
Health - August 18, 2008
Seizures could boost the danger in tubs, pools, experts say
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Orthopedic Surgeons Weigh in on Pool Safety
Health - August 2, 2008
Fractures, sprains and strains result from ignoring common-sense precautions, group says
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Morning Buzz: March 10, 2008
News Desk - March 10, 2008
After a five-month investigation, the Associated Press is reporting this morning that drugs—from antibiotics to mood stabilizers—have been found in drinking water supplies across the country. While the concentration of many of the drugs is tiny, scientists are worrying about what the long-term health consequences of ingesting these drugs could be.
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