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Parkinson’s disease linked to gene targeted by blue-green algae toxin

October 22, 2021 by Captain Organic Planet

Scientists have discovered a possible link between Parkinson’s disease and a gene impacted by a neurotoxin found in blue-green algae. University of Queensland scientist Dr Jacob Gratten said the findings increased the understanding of the environmental risk factors of Parkinson’s disease. “We looked for a link between Parkinson’s and changes in the human genome that […]

Filed Under: Health Tagged With: algae, blue green algae, Parkinson's disease, toxin, toxins

Oil and gas wastewater as dust suppressant less than ideal

January 28, 2021 by Captain Organic Planet

At the least, wastewater from oil and gas drilling should be treated in a waste treatment facility before it is used on dirt roads to suppress dust or deice roads. At the best, affordable, nontoxic dust suppressants should be developed and used, according to a multidisciplinary team of researchers. “Thirteen states in the United States […]

Filed Under: Environment Tagged With: gas, gas wells, oil, radiation, radioactive, radionuclides, radium, toxic chemicals, toxin, wastewater

FDA announces genetically modified cotton set to be used for human consumption

December 8, 2020 by Captain Organic Planet

The FDA has approved a new protein-packed source of food for human consumption that tastes like chickpeas, but that doesn’t mean you should be lining up to buy it. The new food is genetically modified cottonseed, and proponents are claiming it could solve world hunger – a pretty typical empty promise that has been made about […]

Filed Under: GMO's Tagged With: cotton, genetically engineered, genetically modified, genetically modified organism, gmo, gossypol, toxin

Childhood cancer caused largely by environmental factors, report finds

October 5, 2020 by Captain Organic Planet

For children in the U.S., cancer is the leading cause of death from disease. Worldwide, cancer has become so prevalent and devastating that some may use the phrase “like curing cancer” when describing something unfeasible or highly complicated. Yet in September, a team of more than 60 stakeholders and leaders in the health, science, business, policy and advocacy sectors […]

Filed Under: Cancer Tagged With: air, cancer, carcinogen, chemicals, children, environment, fetus, herbicide, leukemia, pesticides, pregnancy, toxin, tumors

Hidden Hazards Found In Green Products

May 1, 2016 by Captain Organic Planet

A University of Melbourne researcher has found that common consumer products, including those marketed as ‘green’, ‘all-natural’, ‘non-toxic’, and ‘organic’, emit a range of compounds that could harm human health and air quality. But most of these ingredients are not disclosed to the public. Dr. Anne Steinemann, Professor of Civil Engineering, and the Chair of […]

Filed Under: Health Tagged With: fragrance, laundry, product, products, toxin

Safer Alternatives to Conventional Hair Color

December 28, 2011 by Captain Organic Planet

Studies have shown that beauticians who are regularly exposed to hair dyes have an elevated risk of bladder cancer. Coal-tar derivatives are included in a vast majority of commercial hair-darkening products. The US government doesn’t do much to regulate hair dyes, although the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) does warn that several coal-tar ingredients are […]

Filed Under: Cancer, Health Tagged With: coal tar, dye, formaldehyde, hair, hair dye, parabens, skin, study, toxin

Study Finds Major Toxins In Many Cosmetics

December 26, 2011 by Captain Organic Planet

You won’t find lead or arsenic on the ingredients list of your favorite lip gloss or eyeliner, but a Toronto-based environmental group has tested dozens of cosmetics products commonly used by Canadian women and found virtually all of them were contaminated with heavy metals. Environmental Defence released a study Monday that shows Canadian consumers can’t […]

Filed Under: Health Tagged With: arsenic, cosmetic, cosmetics, lead, research, researchers, skin, toxin, women

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