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06/11/2018 / By Jayson Veley

A win for nature: EU supports ban of neonicotinoids proven to decimate bees

In a major win for mother nature, the European Union backed a proposal last month to ban the use of insecticides known as neonicotinoids, which studies have shown do a tremendous amount of harm to honey bees. The ban, which has been strongly supported by environmentalists, applies to the use of three active substances: imidacloprid, […]

05/23/2018 / By Jayson Veley

Vapor emissions from personal care products comparable to rush hour pollution, shocking study concludes

According to a new CIRES and NOAA study, emissions of siloxane, which is a common ingredient often found in shampoos, lotions and deodorants, are comparable in magnitude to certain components of car exhaust, such as benzene, emitted into the atmosphere during rush-hour traffic in Boulder, Colorado. The study, which was published in the journal Environmental […]

11/29/2017 / By Jayson Veley

3M named in massive contamination scheme that allegedly caused widespread cancer

According to Minnesota’s attorney general, chemicals that were dumped by 3M Co. in the Twin Cities metro area has caused cancer and infertility rates to rise, and has also resulted in the babies with low birth weights. In a court filing last week, Attorney General Lori Swanson alleged that the contamination resulted in $5 billion […]

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