Tag: child developmental issues
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Flint STILL Has a Water Crisis—9 Years Later
Jordan Chariton reports from Flint on the 9th anniversary of the Flint water crisis & cover up. “My water has a sewer smell off and on—and black shiny stuff coming out” —Joelena Freeman Imagine for a moment that you and your children are poisoned. The culprit who attacked you is, unbelievably, your own government. The…
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1 in 3 children worldwide being poisoned by lead from water, air pollution, UN warns
The file photo shows children play in water pipes at a construction site on the banks of the Yamuna River in the northern Indian city of Allahabad, India. Up to 800 million children around the world are being poisoned by lead from water and air pollution, the United Nations warned Thursday in a special report…
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Is Our Water Supply Disrupting the Human Endocrine System?
Credit: Pixabay. Exposure to emerging contaminants, even at extremely low doses, can cause adverse health effects for humans, including endocrine disruption which can lead to developmental malformations, interference with reproduction, increased cancer risk and disturbances in the immune and nervous system functions. These emerging contaminants include pharmaceuticals and personal care products, hormones, perfluorinated alkyls and…
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Chemicals In Dayton Water More Dangerous Than Previously Thought
photo: Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Turner is calling for more study into chemicals found in Dayton’s water supply. They’ve also been found in groundwater near more than 126 United States military installations, including Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. The chemicals are the focus of a newly released government report…
