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11/11/2017 / By Jhoanna Robinson

Propanil — toxicity, side effects, diseases and environmental impacts

Propanil, which goes by its trade names such as Arrosol, Bay 30130, DPA, DCPA, Stam, Stan 80 EDF, Stam M-4, Stampede, Wham DF, Wham EZ, Cekupropanil, Chem-Rice, Dropaven, Erban, FW-734, Herbax, Prop-Job, Propanex, Propanilo, Riselect, S10145, Strel, Supernox, Surcopur, Surpur, and Vertac, is a general use pesticide and belongs to toxicity class II of the […]

11/08/2017 / By Jhoanna Robinson

Fluometuron — toxicity, side effects, diseases and environmental impacts

Fluometuron, whose trade names are Lanex, Pakhtaran, Ciba-2059, Cotoran, Cotorex, Cottonex, C-2059, Flo-Met, and Higalcoton, among others, belongs in the United States Environmental Protection Agency‘s toxicity class II. Fluometruon, which has the chemical name 1,1-dimethyl-3-(a,a,a-trifluoro-m-tolyl) urea, is a white to tan powder with an amine-like odor. List of known side effects Fluometuron is bad for […]

11/08/2017 / By Jhoanna Robinson

Quintozene — toxicity, side effects, diseases and environmental impacts

Quintozene, which is also called PCNB, is an organochlorine fungicide that is used for soil and seed treatments to facilitate proper planting. It can be used on application for field crops such as brassicas, cotton, lettuce, tomatoes, barley, corn, oats, rice, and wheat, among others. Quintozene also prevents the growth of slime in industrial waters. […]

11/07/2017 / By Jhoanna Robinson

2,4-D — toxicity, side effects, diseases and environmental impacts

2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid is a synthetic auxin, which is a class of plant hormones, and is a member of the phenoxy family of herbicides. It enters the plant via the leaves and passes through its meristems, after which said plant’s stem will curl over, its leaves will wither, and the plant eventually dies. 2,4-D is very […]

11/07/2017 / By Jhoanna Robinson

Radium — toxicity, side effects, diseases and environmental impacts

Radium is a radioactive element that has an abundance of around one part per trillion in the Earth’s crust, making it the 84th most abundant element on Earth, according to Chemicool.com. During its earlier days, radium was used in everyday products such as toothpaste and wristwatches until scientists found out about its intense radioactivity. Uranium […]

09/28/2017 / By Jhoanna Robinson

Folic acid found to reduce risk of autism

A study that was conducted by researchers at the University of California (UC) Davis and which was published in Environmental Health Perspectives on Friday, September 8 showed that children whose mothers had an intake of 800 or more micrograms (mcg) of folic acid – the amount that is usually found in most prenatal vitamins – […]

09/21/2017 / By Jhoanna Robinson

Researchers share how to conquer herbicide-resistant superweeds that threaten the food supply in the Midwest

In the latest edition of Weed Science, researchers shared new knowledge about how to manage the growth of herbicide-resistant kochia, a weed that takes nutrients from both dryland and irrigated crops across the Great Plains. Kochia usually starts to sprout in late February or early March before the emergence of other summer annual weed species. It […]

09/06/2017 / By Jhoanna Robinson

The Roman Empire was poisoning its citizens with toxic lead at least two centuries earlier than believed

The ancient Roman plumbing system was a remarkable feat in civil engineering, which paved the way for the provision of fresh water to the urbanites who lived hundreds of kilometers away. Rich members of the society had hot and cold running water, as well as a functioning sewage system to ensure the proper removal of […]

08/29/2017 / By Jhoanna Robinson

Flame retardant chemicals found to interfere with women’s fertility

A study done at the Fertility Clinic at Massachusetts General Hospital concluded that organophosphate flame retardants (PFRs), which are utilized in the manufacture of such products as upholstered furniture, gym mats, baby products, and yoga mats, negatively impacted women’s reproductive health. Flame-retardant materials are popular because manufacturers wish to accommodate consumer demand for products that burn easily. […]

08/23/2017 / By Jhoanna Robinson

Los Angeles homes, schools and workplaces still heavily contaminated with lead

Residents of southeast Los Angeles County in California recently discovered from media reports and public health experts that their homes, schools, and places of work may be contaminated with lead. This may be due to a former battery recycling plant in Vernon that had supposedly spewed toxic chemicals before it stopped its operations. The L.A. County […]

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