The government of Ecuador has filed a lawsuit against the government of Colombia in the International Court of Justice over the latter’s aerial anti-coca spraying in an area bordering the two countries.
Spending Time In Vehicles Can Increase PBDE Exposure
The air inside certain automobiles manufactured by European, Japanese and U.S. companies can have very high concentrations of PBDE flame retardants, according to new research in Environmental Science and Technology.
Artificial Sweetener Persists In The Environment
Sucralose, or Splenda as it is better known, has been found to be omnipresent in Norway and now Sweden scientists report finding it completely unchanged in wastewater in Stockholm and elsewhere in Sweden.
Dog Fur Reveals Mercury Pollution
Scientists from the Northern Land Research firm are suggesting that sled dog’s fur coats can be used to detect mercury contamination in the environment.
Great Lakes Health Data Hidden
The Center for Public Integrity has released data on chemical health hazards in the Great Lakes that were part of a previous report in which the CDC allegedly blocked.
New U.S. Smog Rules Clouded by Controversy
The Bush administration has tightened restrictions regarding smog-forming ozone – reducing the acceptable level from 80-84 ppb to 75 ppb – although not enough to satisfy the EPA’s scientific advisers.
Prescription Drugs Found in Drinking Water Across U.S.
Raising concerns about the long-term consequences to human health, a vast array of pharmaceuticals – including antibiotics, anti-convulsants, mood stabilizers and sex hormones – have been found in the drinking water supplies of at least 41 million Americans.
Toxic Newts Lose War Against 'Super-Immune' Snakes
In what could have serious implications for humans – according to Charles Hanafin of Stanford University – garter snakes have developed a “super-immunity” against newt toxins.
Frog Skin Diabetes Treatment Hope
Skin secretions from a South American “shrinking” frog could be used to treat type 2 diabetes, new research suggests.
Cellphone Radiation Affects Cells in Living Humans
Researchers from the Finnish Radiation ad Nuclear Safety Authority have shown that radiation from cellular phones may be strong enough to alter cell behavior in human beings.