Traditional Chinese medicine is enjoying increasing popularity all over the world. But two recently published studies show that the treatments can be harmful. The papers focus attention on the fact that not all of the ingredients in TCM treatments are listed, or even legal, and that some can cause cancer. Read full article > >

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Samples of traditional Chinese medicine are found to contain harmful ingredients

The amount of toxic chemicals released into the environment nationwide in 2010 increased 16 percent over the year before, reversing a downward trend in overall toxic releases since 2006, according to a report released Thursday by the Environmental Protection Agency . The spike was driven largely by metal mining, but other sectors — including the chemical industry — also contributed to the rise in emissions, according to the new analysis from the annual federal Toxics Release Inventory. Read full article > >

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Toxic releases rose 16 percent in 2010, EPA says

The deaths of tourists and a tour guide in the Thai city of Chiang Mai may be linked to exposure to toxic chemicals, the government says.

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‘Toxic link’ to Chiang Mai deaths

Waste water from a Hungarian aluminium plant still contains toxic chemicals despite a big clean-up there, Greenpeace says.

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‘New risk’ at Hungary sludge site

The presence of toxic chemicals called PCBs in schools is raising concern from parents and regulators and causing friction with the city.

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Parents Seek More Action on PCBs in Schools

A suit against two federal agencies says that regulations are unlawful and usurp state rights.

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West Virginia Sues Over Mountaintop Mine Limits

A study of the effects of the Deepwater Horizon oil leak confirms the presence of a residue of toxic chemicals below the sea surface.

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Oil leak leaves undersea residue

I don’t ever remember checking a box giving anyone permission to pollute my body with mysterious chemicals. I’m guessing you don’t either. [[social-toolbar]]