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An EPA study shows that the PBDEs used as flame retardants in furniture and carpets cause hyperthyroidism in cats and have implications beyond those found in our pets.

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration scientists have found elevated levels of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) in coastal waters and the Great Lakes.

Health risk for orca due to lingering contamination from PCBs now increased by finding of PBDEs used in flame-retardants. Habitat loss and ocean noise add to dangers.

In the 1960s Dr. Archie Kalokerinos hypothesised that SIDS may be caused by sub-clinical scurvy (vitamin C deficiency). His work was violently opposed but lives on.

Hazardous U.S. coastal ocean pollution contains flame retardants. A study on the causes of water pollution in the Gulf of Mexico finds feces in coastal water.

With dangerous household products causing more female births and fertility treatments producing twins and triplets, men may be on the way out.

Systemic poisoning induced via many avenues can result in a myriad of agonizing symptoms the average doctor has no way of determining, unless his patients can tell him.

Persistent pollutants enter waterways via air, affecting wildlife habitats. Ecosystem protection needs air and water agencies to control organics, mercury and nitrogen.

Do you realise that by simply sitting on your sofa, watching TV and eating an apple you are exposing yourself to a dose of toxic chemicals?

Childhood diagnoses are on the rise. Are school children more ill or are we diagnosing better?

Broken or outdated monitors, video game systems and keyboards may contain lead, mercury, and other toxic materials that could harm people and contaminate soil and water.

Consuming melamine tainted food causes symptoms related to kidney stones. Long term effects of melamine consumption are not well defined.

Previously associated with a massive pet food recall and found in Chinese infant formula, melamine has now been found in popular U.S. baby formula.

Recycling old computers is a vital habit for individuals and companies, in order to slow the build-up of dangerous ewaste.

The website HealthyToys.org helps consumers determine if their children's products and toys contain toxic chemicals.

Where do our old computers and cell phones go when we just throw them away? Many times they end up in other countries causing extreme health issues and pollution.

When the Chinese New Year begins on February 14 and the gaiety of China's Spring Festival commences, can the exotic White Tiger of the 2010 New Year keep the rally going?