email April 30th, 2007
Workplace cancers cause 200,000 deaths a year: WHO
Reuters UK - Thousands more die of leukemia from workplace exposure to benzene — an organic compound used in rubbers, dyes, drugs, and pesticides, widely used in chemical and diamond industries — and those exposed to second-hand smoke at work have twice
email April 29th, 2007
Welton may seek emergency funds for water
Clinton Herald - The residents of Welton are currently served by private wells, but a plume of benzene from long-removed underground gas storage tanks has contaminated two private wells and is believed to be moving toward others. The citizens then voted more than two
email April 28th, 2007
Why You Should Can Soda
Gay Wired - With the recent recall of several soft drinks due to the presence of cancer-causing benzene, it s time to reconsider our relationship to this fizzy, thirst-quenching temptress. Besides carbonation destroying the enzymes in your stomach
email April 27th, 2007
Boost your home’s immune system
MSNBC - In addition to being able to convert carbon dioxide into oxygen through photosynthesis, the NASA/ALCA study showed that many houseplants also remove harmful elements such as trichloroethylene, benzene, and formaldehyde from the air. According to the