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Arsenic-polluted water toxic to Bangladesh economy

sciencedaily.com — “Economists have found that exposure to arsenic in rural Bangladesh, in addition to the longer-term health damages expected to occur in coming years, is reducing the labor supply by 8 percent. The study's novel method, the researchers say, can also be applied to other environmental pollution problems in developing countries, aiding in public health efforts.View full resource at sciencedaily.com

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Arsenic-Polluted Water Toxic to Bangladesh Economy

newswise.com — “The well-reported arsenic contamination of drinking water in Bangladesh -- called the --largest mass poisoning of a population in history-- by the World Health Organization and known to be responsible for a host of slow-developing diseases -- has now been shown to have an immediate and toxic effect on the struggling nation--™s economy.View full resource at newswise.com

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Fracking did not pollute water near homes: U.S. | Reuters

reuters.com — “WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A first round of tests showed no evidence that water at 11 homes in a small town in Pennsylvania near natural gas drilling operations had been polluted to unhealthy levels, U.S.View full resource at reuters.com

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Famous Chinese Artist Paints Polluted Waters : TreeHugger

treehugger.com — “Original 12th-century paintings by Ma Yuan (left) and Zhang Hongtu's contemporary reworkings (right) to show the effects of agricultural pollution (top) and dams (bottom). Images via Foreign Policy. Zhang Hongtu has never shied away from tough subjects. The NewView full resource at treehugger.com

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Erin Brockovich Returns To Hinkley Testing Chromium-Polluted Water

huffingtonpost.com — “HINKLEY, Calif. -- At the end of "Erin Brockovich," a housewife sick from toxic chromium weeps with joy as she's handed her portion of a historic $333 million settlement between residents of this small desert town and the utility that poisoned their drinking water. In real life, that woman is Roberta Walker.View full resource at huffingtonpost.com

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Salt piles pollute drinking water in Ohio towns - morningjournal.com

morningjournal.com — “Salt piles pollute drinking water in Ohio towns - morningjournal.comView full resource at morningjournal.com

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Hydraulic Fracturing for Natural Gas Pollutes Water Wells: Scientific American

scientificamerican.com — “A new study indicates that fracturing the Marcellus Shale for natural gas is contaminating private drinking water wellsView full resource at scientificamerican.com

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Arsenic-Polluted Water Impacts Work Arrangements in Bangladesh | EHS Today

ehstoday.com — “New research shows that the arsenic contamination of drinking water in Bangladesh - called the largest mass poisoning of a population in history" by the World Health Organization and responsible for a host of slow-developing diseases - also impacts work arrangements, which creates an immediate and toxic effect on the struggling nation's economy.View full resource at ehstoday.com

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Made in China: Our Toxic, Imported Air Pollution | Pollution | DISCOVER Magazine

discovermagazine.com — “Mercury, sulfates, ozone, black carbon, flu-laced desert dust. Even as America --tightens emission standards, the --fast-growing economies of Asia --are filling the air with hazardous components that --circumnavigate the globe. --©. Visit Discover Magazine to read this article and other exclusive science and technology news stories.View full resource at discovermagazine.com

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Made in #China: Our Toxic, Imported Air #Pollution http://ht.ly/4hHYq Hazardous components circumnavigate the globe

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Water pollution: Water regulators will require permits for fireworks in south O.C. and San Diego - latimes.com

latimes.com — “Described as the first such action in the nation, the San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board adopts new rules for displays over water. Operators will pay a $1,500 fee, minimize the discharge of pollutants into water and clean up shells, fuses and other debris.View full resource at latimes.com

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Coastal fireworks in south O.C. and San Diego County now need pollution permits http://lat.ms/mFvJ3o

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Water pollution: Water regulators will require permits for fireworks in south O.C. and San Diego - latimes.com

latimes.com — “Described as the first such action in the nation, the San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board adopts new rules for displays over water. Operators will pay a $1,500 fee, minimize the discharge of pollutants into water and clean up shells, fuses and other debris.View full resource at latimes.com

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Slippery Banana Peels Could Be A Savior For Polluted Water : Shots - Health Blog : NPR

npr.org — “Researchers have found that the oft-maligned banana peel can grab heavy metals like copper and lead out of polluted water. Chopped-up peels performed as well or better than many other filtering materials like silica or carbon. This newly discovered banana talent has yet to be commercially developed.View full resource at npr.org

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Slippery Banana Peels Could Be A Savior For Polluted Water : Shots - Health Blog : NPR

npr.org — “Researchers have found that the oft-maligned banana peel can grab heavy metals like copper and lead out of polluted water. Chopped-up peels performed as well or better than many other filtering materials like silica or carbon. This newly discovered banana talent has yet to be commercially developed.View full resource at npr.org

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Republican Future- Willful Default, Lead Poisoning, Polluted Water And Sweatshops - Page 4 - Baltimore Sun talk forum

talk.baltimoresun.com — “Republican Future- Willful Default, Lead Poisoning, Polluted Water And Sweatshops National/World NewsView full resource at talk.baltimoresun.com

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Arsenic-Polluted Water Toxic To Bangladesh Economy: Study Is First To Show Large-Scale Immediate Results Of 'Mass Poisoning'

medicalnewstoday.com — “The well-reported arsenic contamination of drinking water in Bangladesh - called the largest mass poisoning of a population in history by the World Health Organization and known to be responsiblView full resource at medicalnewstoday.com

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