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03/01/2018 / By Jhoanna Robinson

Big Ag is using more synthetic fertilizers, and the nitrogen is causing dead zones and algal blooms in our waterways

With more nitrogen flooding our waterways, creating algal blooms and dead zones, scientists have warned that the use of synthetic fertilizers should be significantly reduced. In a seminar room at New York University in January, nitrogen experts from around the world painted a picture of how a nitrogen-soaked planet would appear. The group conducted the […]

02/27/2018 / By Jhoanna Robinson

Johnson & Johnson facing class action suit over the asbestos in its talc products

New Brunswick, New Jersey-based pharmaceutical and consumer packaged goods manufacturer Johnson & Johnson is facing its first investor class action lawsuit. According to a legal complaint filed in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey on Thursday, February 8, investors suffered from losses when the price of Johnson & Johnson’s stock […]

02/11/2018 / By Jhoanna Robinson

Zebrafish study: Taking migraine meds while pregnant linked to autism in children

A research study conducted at the Oregon State University and Wenzhou Medical University showed that exposure to a compound used to treat migraines and seizures causes symptoms related to autism. The researchers used zebrafish as a model to conduct a study on autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and their causes. “The main thing we want to […]

02/07/2018 / By Jhoanna Robinson

Plastic pollution is devastating ocean ecosystems, turning them into “toxic repositories;” documentary spurs action

Sir David Attenborough, an English veteran broadcaster and naturalist who recently made a documentary on plastic and its harmful effects on the environment, said that the Earth’s oceans are slowly becoming a toxic depository due to the evil deeds of the planet’s dwellers. Describing one scene from the documentary, Attenborough said, “In it, as snowflakes […]

01/15/2018 / By Jhoanna Robinson

Is techno-farming going to replace chemical farming? Some farmers are switching from herbicides to robots for their weed problems

Robotic weeders are growing in popularity, an expert said, to support the growth and proliferation of specialty crops, or crops that are not mass-produced, and which include vegetables like broccoli, onions, lettuce, and tomatoes. The necessity for the utilization of robotic weeders comes from two issues: one, a lack of herbicides that can be used for […]

12/21/2017 / By Jhoanna Robinson

Mefenpyr-diethyl — toxicity, side effects, diseases and environmental impacts

Mefenpyr-diethyl is an organic chemical compound that is usually used as an herbicide to protect barley and cereal crops. It is a product of Bayer CropScience. List of known side effects Mefenpyr-diethyl can be very toxic to aquatic life. It is toxic to the human body when inhaled, ingested, or exposed to the skin and […]

12/21/2017 / By Jhoanna Robinson

Esfenvalerate — toxicity, side effects, diseases and environmental impacts

Esfenvalerate goes by trade names such as S-fenvalerate, Ectrin, Sumiflower, Pydrin, Sanmarton, Sumifly, and Sumitick. It is considered a restricted use pesticide because of possible negative effects to aquatic environments. Pure esfenvalerate appears as colorless crystals; its technical product exists as an amber liquid. List of known side effects Esfenvalerate is highly poisonous to humans. […]

12/13/2017 / By Jhoanna Robinson

BHT — toxicity, side effects, diseases and environmental impacts

Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) is also known for its chemical names such as 2,6-Di-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol; butylhydroxytoluene; and 2,6-Di-tert-butyl-p-cresol, among others. It prevents the autooxidation of unsaturated organic compounds and is therefore utilized in foods, cosmetics, and industrial fluids to inhibit free radical formation. BHT is white crystalline solid in appearance, with a characteristic faint aromatic odor. It […]

12/13/2017 / By Jhoanna Robinson

BHA — toxicity, side effects, diseases and environmental impacts

BHA is the recognized name in the cosmetics industry for butyl hydroxyanisole. It is used in a wide range of cosmetic formulations as an antioxidant at concentrations from 0.002 percent to 0.5 percent. It is also known as Embanox, Protex, Antioxyne B, Tenox BHA, and Tert-Butyl-4-methoxyphenol. BHA, which has the chemical formula of C22H32O4, is […]

12/07/2017 / By Jhoanna Robinson

Captan – toxicity, side effects, diseases and environmental impacts

Captan, which is known by its trade names that include Vancide 89, Agrox, Clomitane, Merpan, and Orthocide, is a non-systemic dicarboxymide fungicide that is used to inhibit the growth of fungi that cause diseases to many fruit, ornamental, and vegetable crops. Captan can be used by commercial agricultural companies and by the small-scale home gardener. […]

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