Sentences with phrase «environmental contamination by»

Because children are at risk of infection, reduce environmental contamination by confining infected cats to one room until they are free of infection.

The reader thus will find a large collection of valuable and interesting data related to the environmental contamination by radioactive nuclides after the Fukushima accident.

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By: Tasneem Bulbulia 23rd March 2018 Amid a range of land contamination issues in South Africa, mining houses are increasingly adapting their operations to be more holistic to curb environmental risks and create meaningful value for local stakeholders while achieving their objectives.

Christian environmental groups have criticised the Church of England's stance on fracking, a controversial method of drilling for shale gas that has been linked by some anti-fracking organisations to water contamination.

Contamination of traditional crops and food systems by under - quality GM seeds are leading to loss of genetic purity, environmental problems and health concerns.

There was a 30 percent lower risk of pesticide contamination in organic than in conventional food, but it was rare for food from either group to exceed limits set by the Environmental Protection Agency, she said.

Mass Audubon supports a strong and unambiguous Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) permit for the cleanup of PCB contamination in the Housatonic River, caused by the General Electric complex in Pittsfield.

The report released by the Senate Health and Senate Environmental Conservation committees, comes more than a year after state officials responded to cases of chemical contamination of water in rural communities like Hoosick Falls and Petersburgh — the result of the area's industrial past.

Local officials, environmental advocates and residents demanded that the EPA take more action to clean up the Hudson River from contamination by General Electric during a meeting in Saratoga Springs last night.

However, it has been encouraged to be patient in its pursuit of the initiative by the fact that successive Romanian governments have indicated that they are happy to accept «its 19th century colonial operations, compared to -LSB-...] modern gold mines» and are willing to tolerate the concomitant risks of contamination and environmental damage, deemed «alarming» by Victor Bostinaru, a member of the European Parliament.

«Well, it's primarily a state issue but I'm certainly anxious to explore the question about monitoring of medical conditions of people who were affected by environmental contaminations.

A bill backed by two lawmakers from the Capital Region would extend deadlines for those who are impacted by an environmental contamination would be able to claim legal dmages.

«Water contamination affects the water we drink, cook with and bathe in — and the dramatic increase in contamination of our bays, beaches, rivers and streams can not be tolerated, let alone endorsed by a responsible environmental group.»

Seggos» nomination was moved forward by the Senate environmental committee on Tuesday, though he faced questions about water contamination in Hoosick Falls.

A study last year by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency raised similar concerns about groundwater contamination.

The contamination reports were created by KAM Consultants, an environmental consulting and testing firm that operates out of Long Island City, and completed in mid-October.

Afterwards, Boyajian found a home at the Albany law firm co-founded by his father, Dreyer Boyajian LLP, where he practiced municipal and environmental law, including representing communities affected by PCB contamination of the St. Lawrence and Hudson Rivers.

A joint statement issued by the state Department of Environmental Conservation and Department of Health pushed back on the comments made by a top official at the Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday that the state did not act swiftly when warned of a chemical contamination in Hoosick Falls's drinking water.

That compound, which EPA scientists in Wyoming said they identified with 97 percent certainty, was suspected by some environmental groups in a 2004 drilling - related contamination case in Colorado, also involving EnCana.

The report comes amid heightened concern by some environmental and consumer groups about contamination of drinking water by agricultural chemicals.

«Contamination by environmental pollutants in fish could provide an explanation for the observed association between high fish intake in pregnancy and increased childhood adiposity,» the authors write.

A new report by the environmental group Greenpeace reveals that residents living in areas affected by the Chernobyl and Fukushima nuclear disasters continue to suffer from the adverse effects of radioactive contamination.

Mercury Undercover discusses the mountain of evidence about mercury contamination, as reported by doctors, scientists, environmental experts and mercury - poisoned survivors.

It is transmitted by direct cat - to - cat contact, through sneezing over short distances or from environmental contamination.

The disease is caused by a parvovirus transmitted by contact with infected cats, their feces or environmental contamination.

These infectious diseases can be caused by viruses, bacteria, fungi or parasites transmitted through physical injuries, direct contact, environmental contamination, ingestion of contaminated food or water, or arthropod vectors.

The potential for colonization of pets has been known for many years and most often occurs via transmission by infected humans or from environmental contamination.

1: the action of polluting especially by environmental contamination with man - made waste; also: the condition of being polluted

The environmental devastation caused by manufacturing is horrific, from the chromium contamination of vast regions of northern India by tanneries, to the brimming landfill sites of America, where 11 million tons of clothes are thrown away annually, left to rot and produce methane gas.

In August 2010 a study released by the Environmental Integrity Project, the Sierra Club and Earthjustice reported that Arkansas, along with 34 states, had significant groundwater contamination from coal ash that is not currently regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Based on the book by ecologist, author, and cancer - survivor Sandra Steingraber: A documentary that follows Steingraber for a year as she travels across North America to break the silence about the connections between environmental contamination and cancer.

The groups sent a letter to the agency that contained new data from testing commissioned by the Empire State Consumer Project, which revealed levels of arsenic contamination in one juice sample that was more than five times higher than what the Environmental Protection Agency would allow in drinking water.

But concern over the contamination of fish by mercury and other environmental toxins has led the FDA to warn pregnant women and nursing mothers to restrict their fish intake.

In August 2010 a study released by the Environmental Integrity Project, the Sierra Club and Earthjustice reported that Oregon, along with 34 states, had significant groundwater contamination from coal ash that was not recognized by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Communities of color, low - income communities, and tribal communities are disproportionately affected by climate change and environmental contamination.

Insurmountable Risks: The Dangers of Using Nuclear Power to Combat Global Climate Change, produced by the non-profit Institute for Energy and Environmental Research (IEER), documents accident, proliferation and contamination threats associated with reviving the nuclear industry as part of efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Ecstasy's life cycle: deforestation and water contamination It is evident that the life cycle of sassafras oil production (and by extension, ecstasy) is taking an environmental toll that many may be blissfully unaware of.

Conducted by a team of Indian researchers led by Swati Pattnaik and M. Vikram Reddy of the Department of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, at Pondicherry University, the research holds particular promise for dealing with the growing problem of urban organic waste which is often dumped on the outskirts of major settlements, polluting soils and causing issues for groundwater contamination.

The Clean Fifteen is a list of foods, released by the Environmental Working Group, that are least likely to have pesticide contamination, even when grown conventionally.

Firms such as Eco Reco are taking advantage of a booming but hazardous industry, where e-waste is usually dismantled by workers with little protection in recycling plants that have even fewer safety and environmental contamination guidelines.

Many corporations also seek the protection offered by environmental, pollution or contamination insurance policies that can provide protection for environmental damage or injuries typically excluded by a commercial general liability policy.

He represents individuals injured by defective products and drugs, toxic substances, and environmental contamination.

In finding that the homeowners» loss of property value had been caused by Inco's operations, Superior Court Justice Henderson accepted that any environmental contamination in a community will negatively affect the property values in the affected area.

Through her tireless advocacy, Irma Espino MacLean fights from the start of case investigation through completion of the appeals process to ensure a satisfactory resolution for those harmed by environmental contamination.

Obtained favorable settlement for numerous property owners in cases involving environmental contamination caused by dry cleaning operations brought under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) and Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability environmental contamination caused by dry cleaning operations brought under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) and Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA).

Bringing proceedings for a multi-million pound dispute regarding a development blighted by significant environmental contamination.

Scarinci Hollenbeck has helped numerous clients resolve the complex environmental, regulatory and real estate issues associated with brownfields and industrial properties, where redevelopment is complicated by contamination problems.

At present, environmental regulators only have a super-priority claim for remediation costs secured by a charge on the contaminated real property (and contiguous property) that is related to the activity causing the contamination.

The judgment appealed from held Fraser Hillary's Limited liable in nuisance and under the Environmental Protection Act («EPA») for approximately $ 1.8 million in damages arising from the contamination of Mr. Huang's land by pollutants from the dry cleaning business of Fraser Hillary's Limited.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt is taking action to address lead contamination across America by inviting his colleagues and fellow Cabinet members to join with EPA in developing a federal strategy to reduce childhood lead exposure.