Archive for August, 2010

Coal Ash Dump Sites Polluting Drinking Water across U.S. with Heavy Metals and Arsenic

A new study has identified 39 additional coal ash dumpsites in 21 states that are contaminating water supplies with heavy metals, showing the government is inadequately monitoring these disposal sites and lax at regulating the toxic waste. The study is entitled IN HARM’S WAY: Lack of Federal Coal Ash Regulations Endangers Americans and Their Environment [...]

How Many Cancer Cases Does it Take to Be Classified a Cancer Cluster?

In Frederick, MD, a town surrounding Fort Detrick U.S. Army Garrison, residents wonder just how many of them must become a cancer statistic before it is considered a cancer cluster. AOL News reports the story of Randy White who lost one daughter to brain cancer, has another daughter diagnosed with a rare stomach cancer and [...]

EPA Warns Consumers that Improper Pesticide Use in Bedbug Treatment Can Make People & Pets Sick

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued an alert for consumers warning of dangers associated with improper bedbug pesticide treatments. Bedbug infestations have been widely in the news lately, especially in New York. Retail stores including New York’s Victoria’s Secret, Abercrombie & Fitch and Hollister temporarily closed to combat infestations of the tiny bloodsucking [...]

First responders hold rally for 9/11 health bill

First responders staged a rally near ground zero Sunday to urge Congress to pass the 9/11 health care bill. The nearly $7.4 billion bill was defeated in Congress last week. It would have provided funds over the next 10 years to treat workers who were sickened by their exposure to the toxic smoke and debris [...]

First Responders Blast Congress Over 9/11 Health Bill Defeat

Several September 11th organizations rallied in Lower Manhattan Sunday to urge Congress to pass the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act. About two dozen first responders, their families and others gathered at the World Trade Center site where they called on lawmakers to stop arguing over the legislation and just approve it. The bill [...]

Sick 9/11 responders rally against lawmakers for not passing Zadroga bill, plan Washington protest – The New York Daily News

Sickened 9/11 responders vented their fury Sunday against lawmakers who failed to pass the Zadroga health care bill - and vowed to stage a massive protest rally in Washington when Congress returns from a six-week vacation. "We will not go away," said now-retired NYPD squad commander Gary White at a Ground Zero gathering of dozens [...]