Sentences with phrase «at other contaminants»

For instance, the researchers didn't look at other contaminants, like the effects of endocrine disruptors, flame retardants and pesticides on human health and early deaths.

Not exact matches

So forward osmosis is a good way to get rid of a wide range of contaminants that might be in the water, since the membrane will weed them out — but you still end up with saltwater on the other side, meaning you must go through an additional desalination step at the end to totally purify the water.

A Globe investigation this summer called into question the department's ability to detect potentially dangerous contaminants, and revealed that Health Canada standards at the time did not require testing for myclobutanil and other banned chemicals.

Your HACCP audit identified your food products are at risk of physical contaminants other than metal There are many valid...

To keep fungi and other contaminants at bay, Dr. Tierno of the Today Show recommends fully air - drying the bath toys after every use.

There is evidence (Rudel, Fenton, Ackerman, Euling, & Makris, 2011) to support a theory that a woman's exposure to high levels of certain environmental contaminants, namely dioxin and other endocrine disruptors, before she is born can put her at risk of insufficient breast growth during adolescence and pregnancy.

While pursuing her project on how environmental contaminants and oxidative stress cause lung cancer, Gelhaus complemented her postdoctoral training by spending some time with other PIs at Penn. «She has worked hard to develop skills that are independent of those available in my own laboratory while working on a project that is central to my research program,» Blair writes in an e-mail to Science Careers.

Hornbuckle said the findings are worrisome because the compounds are ubiquitous and have been detected at much higher levels than other common environmental contaminants.

Research conducted by Dr Bill Dew at the University of Lethbridge in Canada looked for the first time at the effect of the metal contaminants nickel and copper on specific fish olfactory sensory neurons, and how these affect the fish's ability to detect and swim away from an odour released by other fish of the same species (conspecifics) when a predator attack takes place.

Part of the problem is the lack of resources we ourselves direct to food from abroad: The FDA has a minuscule team of some 1,500 inspectors devoted to food imports, a workforce too small to screen more than a tiny fraction of the food that arrives at U.S. ports each year for microbial pathogens or other disease - causing contaminants.

Contaminants affect the ability of tribes to live and raise children in their traditional ways, said Elizabeth Hoover, an assistant professor of ethnic and American studies at Brown University who has worked with the Anishinaabe and other tribes on environmental justice issues.

According to other animal research, hormone - disrupting contaminants can have more or different effects at low levels than at high levels.

Both studies identified «hot spots,» where PFAA levels were significantly higher than in animals tested at other sites, an indication that the contaminants were emitted by a nearby source.

This type of filter installs at the water main where water enters the house (ours is in the garage) and filters out chlorine, fluoride and dozens of other contaminants.

Berkey water filter systems are far superior to other filtration systems because they remove harmful pathogenic bacteria, cysts, parasites, and unhealthy chemical contaminants such as Chlorine to levels higher than 99.99 %, while at the same time leaving in the essential minerals your body needs.

The Clean Label Project recently completed a study of one hundred thirty - four protein powders from fifty - two brands at a third - party testing lab, which screened for toxins like mercury and other heavy metals, pesticides and other contaminants associated with cancer and other diseases.

Cats that spend time outside are at risk for getting the feline parasitic infection toxoplasmosis as well as other possible contaminants.

The FDA has been gathering and testing the treats since 2007 at FDA laboratories, the Veterinary Laboratory Response Network and other animal health diagnostic laboratories for chemical and microbiological contaminants, but none of the results have revealed an association between a causative agent and the reported illnesses.

The bill defines adequate food and water to mean «sufficiently nutritious food at least once a day to maintain good health, and access to potable water that is not frozen and is free of debris, feces, and other contaminants».

   (d) A primary place or enclosure, the place where dogs are routinely kept, that is not overcrowded, that has a nonporous, solid surface for flooring that can be sanitized, that is well - ventilated with air circulating at a rate of 8 to 12 times per hour, that has adequate lighting, and is dry, clean and sanitary and free from animal feces and wastes, spoiled or contaminated food, dirty water, parasites or pests, trash, debris, sharp or dangerous objects and offensive odors or other contaminants that could affect the animal's health or injure the animal.

Were it up to me, the «EP» in EPA really would refer to a wholistic endeavour aimed at maintaing the integrity of the biosphere, of which the control of contaminants * and other activities likely to disrupt the integrity of the biosphere * would be parts.

There are a number of emerging technologies that have the potential to markedly reduce the human footprint at the global level, in terms of energy, water, emissions of contaminants and other impacts.

These vacuums are more efficient at trapping small particles and can remove contaminants and other allergens that a regular vacuum would recirculate into the air.

This may be due more to the nature of the oil sands development contaminants vs those found in the other rivers??? I'm guessing O&G contaminants which tend to be nasty carcinogens amongst other things... I have to read if the evaluations of what constitutes poor or good water quality what it is based on (which contaminants etc.)... I will look at your details... Any water pro's out there that can put the details above into context?

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