Category Archives: Environmental Health Threats

Guardsmen sue KBR over chemical exposure

Story Highlights Suit says Guardsman, contractors exposed to cancer-causing chemical at Iraq plant Suit alleges KBR knew of contamination threat and did nothing to protect soldiers Some Guardsmen suffer from nasal tumors, respiratory problems KBR says it’s not to blame … Continue reading

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NY Times cites failures after Renaissance Village – Baton Rouge, Louisiana – Many Children Lack Stability Long After Storm – FEMA

A series of stories that started in today’s New York Times follows families from Renaissance Village, which closed in May. The series highlights how the policies of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, East Baton Rouge Parish school system and sometimes … Continue reading

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Revealing The Sex Life Of Killer Fungus

Main Category: Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses Also Included In: Respiratory / Asthma;  Biology / Biochemistry;  Ear, Nose and Throat Article Date: 02 Dec 2008 Biologists at The University of Nottingham and University College Dublin have announced a major breakthrough in … Continue reading

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Video – Apartment Mold Causing Sickness

FAIRVIEW, Ore. — Neighbors in a Fairview apartment complex said Wednesday that mold in their apartments is making them sick. Tressa Stewart said mold can be found in her apartment and several others at the Fairview Arms on Seventh Street. … Continue reading

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30-mile debris pile becomes symbol of FEMA delays

By MICHAEL GRACZYK Associated Press Writer Updated: 12/01/2008 SMITH POINT, Texas—A 30-mile scar of debris along the Texas coast stands as a festering testament to what state and local officials say is FEMA’s sluggish response to the 2008 hurricane season. Two … Continue reading

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