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Migrating vultures succumb to lead.: An increasingly rare species of vulture that migrates from Mongolia to overwintering grounds in South Korea can pick up enough lead along the way to poison and ...
Article should clarify how mercury taints eagles.: An article that puts bald eagles' modern problems in context with the birds' history falls short when trying to explain future needs.
Flame retardants travel hand to mouth on dust.: Children may be at risk of eating more than they bargained for if they don't wash their hands before eating. Researchers have found that dust contaminated with ...
Coal-tar sealcoats pollute nearby soil and water.: Parking lots treated with coal-tar-based sealcoats are a major source of cancer-causing contaminants and may be a significant health risk to humans and the ...
Mercury-laden whale meat may foster heart disease.: Eating mercury contaminated seafood increases the risk of heart disease in men, reports this unique study that examined Faroese whalers.