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Category Archives: bioaccumulation
PCBs, GE, & FOIA
Yesterday’s Albany Times Union published damning information about GE’s PCB contamination of the Hudson River. The polluted 200-mile stretch from Hudson Falls to the Atlantic Ocean makes it one of the largest Superfund sites, according to the EPA. PCBs were banned in 1977 and are … Continue reading
Posted in bioaccumulation, carcinogens, CERCLA, drinking water, environmental cleanup, environmental law, EPA, fish consumption advisories, FOIA, PCBs, public health, synthetic chemicals
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New FDA guidance on antibiotic (antimicrobial) use in cows, pigs, and chickens
Human antibiotic resistance has been on the radar for several years, but did you know that antibiotic-resistant infections kill 23,000 people in the U.S. and make another 2 million sick each year? Some of this resistance has come from medical … Continue reading
Posted in agriculture, agriculture and human health, animal welfare, antibiotics in livestock, antimicrobials, bioaccumulation, environmental health, FDA, food contamination, Food processing industry, public health, public health law
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FDA Issues Statement about Arsenic in Rice
On September 6, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a statement after testing over 1,300 rice products for the presence of arsenic. The tests follow research indicating that rice products contained unsafe levels of arsenic. Arsenic is naturally present … Continue reading
Posted in agriculture and human health, arsenic, bioaccumulation, environmental health, EPA, FDA, food contamination, risk assessment, Safe Drinking Water Act
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A Dam Shame – Reservoirs and Elevated Mercury Levels
One of the oldest forms of “renewable” energy comes from hydropower. From ancient grain mills to tanneries to hydroelectric generation, humanity has long harnessed the power of flowing water. Unfortunately, increased use of water power has corresponded with increased environmental impacts. Tanneries, … Continue reading
Posted in bioaccumulation, drinking water, environmental health, fish consumption advisories, food contamination, mercury, public health, Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA), risk communication, routes of exposure, vulnerable populations
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Seafood: What Don’t We See?
Many people would agree that regularly eating fish is a recipe for a good diet. Such a diet has proven health benefits. For example, eating fatty fish like salmon provides omega-3 fatty acids, which is linked to reducing the risk … Continue reading
Posted in bioaccumulation, dioxins, environmental health, FDA, food contamination, PCBs, synthetic chemicals, Uncategorized
Tagged aquaculture, bioaccumulation, food inspection, water quality
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The Sky is Falling: Stormwater as a Vector for Environmental Health Hazards
We have known for years that rainwater can carry hazardous substances which affect the health of human and animal life. The classic example is acid rain. Burning coal and other fossil fuels produces sulfur dioxide (SO2), which various nitrogen oxides (NOx) … Continue reading
Posted in agriculture and human health, bioaccumulation, carcinogens, Clean Water Act, cyanobacteria, DDT, drinking water, environmental health, fish consumption advisories, food contamination, mercury, public health, routes of exposure, Safe Drinking Water Act, synthetic chemicals, water quality standards
Tagged algal bloom, public health hazards, runoff, Stormwater, water pollution
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Rachel Carson’s Environmental Health Legacy
Rachel Carson’s 1962 book, Silent Spring, launched the environmental movement. As the EPA observes in its history, “Silent Spring played in the history of environmentalism roughly the same role that Uncle Tom’s Cabin played in the abolitionist movement. In fact, … Continue reading
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