email December 31st, 2006
EPA eases rules on toxic releases
Newark Star-Ledger - State officials have said the federal law helped New Jersey eliminate emissions of hydrazine, a carcinogen, from a Newark industrial plant; identify a health threat from a boat manufacturer; reduce emissions of benzene from a refinery; and undertake
email December 30th, 2006
What houseplants should I get to help reduce air pollution in our
Boston Online - Flowering plants such as gerbera daisies and chrysanthemums are excellent choices for removing benzene — frequently present in gasoline, inks, oils, paints, plastics, and rubber — from the atmosphere. Other hard - working and beautiful indoor plants
email December 29th, 2006
Real or rumor: Cell phones cause infertility?
MSNBC - Turns out, benzene, a chemical known to cause cancer, is formed when two ingredients found in some sodas, fruit punches, and juices react together. The ingredients are either a combination of sodium benzoate and ascorbic acid, which is vitamin C, or
email December 28th, 2006
Stultification: How Sweet It Is
New York Times - I don t have to check the label of my carefully selected non-animal-tested facial scrub to make sure that there are no secret traces of benzene. I don t have to take only two minutes of my time to provide a free mammogram to another low-income