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- Polish farmers blockaded Chevron frackers for 400 days and stopped drilling in their region Fri, 16 Jan 15, 6:30amIn July, Chevron abandoned its plans to drill for gas in Zurawlow, Poland, after farmers and families from Zurawlow (and four nearby villages) blockaded a proposed shale drilling site with tractors and other pastoral machinery...
- ABC’s Investigative Team Uncovers Plastic Microbeads in Toothpaste Getting Stuck in Patients’ Gums Tue, 23 Sep 14, 7:16amABC7 Chicago reports that Dentists and dental hygienists have begun speaking out against plastic microbeads in toothpastes after many have noticed the tiny blue beads lodged in patients' gums or between their teeth...
- ABC’s Investigative Team Uncovers Plastic Microbeads in Toothpaste Getting Stuck In Patients Gums Tue, 23 Sep 14, 1:55amABC7 Chicago reports that Dentists and dental hygienists have begun speaking out against plastic microbeads in toothpastes after many have noticed the tiny blue beads lodged in patients' gums or between their teeth...
- Disturbing Videos Show How Fracking Affects Everyday People in California Fri, 12 Sep 14, 1:19amThe Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) just released three new thought-provoking videos that show how oil and gas development affects residents of California...
- Google X Unveils Smart Contact Lens That Monitors Body Health Sat, 18 Jan 14, 5:09amGoogle already makes an electronic monocle called Glass that allows people to take photos by winking —and now it seems the tech company wants to get right on users’ eyeballs with a smart contact lens that monitors body...
- FDA Finds Low Levels of Arsenic in All Rice-Based Products Thu, 12 Sep 13, 2:00amYou may not be aware of it, but all of the rice sitting in your pantry contains traces of one of the most poisonous elements on earth - arsenic. The U.S. Food & Drug Administration tested 1,300 samples of different rice-based...
- Kite Patch Can Make You Invisible to Mosquitoes for 48 Hours Fri, 19 Jul 13, 1:14amThe Kite Patch is a sticker you can attach to your shirt that contains a chemical to repel mosquitoes for up to 48 hours. A venture group called ieCrowd is working to bring the patch to the market, and it hopes to get enough...
- rPETable: UK Company Makes First Ever 100% Recycled Food-Safe Plastic Products Thu, 21 Mar 13, 1:30amUK company Invicta Group has become the first company in the world to make food-safe products from 100% recycled plastic bottles, containers, tubs and lids...
- Tooth Fillings with BPA Linked to Behavior Issues in Children Mon, 23 Jul 12, 5:10amPreschool boy on dental prevention examination via Shutterstock Yet another health problem has been linked to the use of Bisphenol A (BPA) — this time, it’s cavity fillings...