Sentences with phrase «other organic pollutants»

Sherr and others have shown that PCBs, dioxins, and other organic pollutants seem to activate the aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR), which, among other things, contributes to cancer.

If the plant succeeds in field trials, experts say variants might be sicced on solvents and other organic pollutants.

However it is not effective against many other organic pollutants such as polyaromatic hydrocarbons and dioxins.

Soil polluted with other organic pollutants than oil accounts for as much as 45 % of excavated contaminated soil.

The technology also can be used to treat water to remove pathogens and other organic pollutants.

Not exact matches

We should instead focus on issues like damage to local landscapes and waterways by strip mining, inadequate cleanup, hazards to miners, and the release of real pollutants and poisons like mercury, other heavy metals, and organic carcinogens.

Made of 100 % organic cotton, tested for pollutants, these limited edition fumbees share the same organic cotton fabric as the limited edition Circadelic Wine Manducas on one side and extra soft organic terry cloth on the other side.

Made of 100 % organic cotton, tested for pollutants, these limited edition fumbees share the same organic cotton fabric as the limited edition Circadelic Sun Manducas on one side and extra soft organic terry cloth on the other side.

When Barry Cik launched Naturepedic ® — a company specializing in the design and manufacture of organic, non-toxic mattresses for infants and children — he knew how critical it was to reduce babies» exposure to chemicals and other indoor air pollutants.

«The combined effect of both parameters showed no real patterns, as some pollutants were more sensitive to changes in temperature and others to increased organic carbon content,» says Matyas Ripszam.

Most car - detailing services continue to employ environmentally harmful products such as ammonia, volatile organic compounds and other chemical - based treatments that off - gas harsh pollutants inside the car as well as harm waterways when they are washed down storm drains

Researchers at Dartmouth's Ke Functional Materials Group are also hopeful that the technique can be used to create materials to target other types of inorganic and organic pollutants, particularly antibiotics in water supplies that can lead to the creation of super-resistant microorganisms.

Our results suggest that much more work is needed to mitigate PCB contamination of the marine environment, and to comply with the Stockholm Convention that requires the reduction and eventual elimination of large sources of PCBs and other persistent organic pollutants.

The report says the water «in and around the Union Carbide factory site in Bhopal still contains extremely unsafe levels of carbon tetrachloride and other persistent organic pollutants, solvents, nickel and other heavy metals».

In addition, there are health risks linked to water contaminated with organic and inorganic matter, other viruses and bacteria, as well as other pollutants.

These would be grass - fed (not grain - fed) organic meats, raw (not pasteurized) dairy products, and wild - caught (not farm - raised) fish you know is not contaminated with mercury and other pollutants.

Check out Boosting Heart Nerve Control for how we can improve heart rhythm function through diet, and check out my other videos on alcohol; caffeine; and the persistent organic pollutants that build up in the aquatic food chain.

See also Boosting Heart Nerve Control for how one can improve heart rhythm function through diet, and there are other videos on alcohol, caffeine and the persistent organic pollutants that build up in the aquatic food chain.

While it is true that processed carbohydrates contribute to today's high incidence of chronic diseases the consumption of animal products and high fat foods are a much larger problem not only in due to health issues with cholesterol and saturated fats but due to all the chemicals (e.g. dioxins, mercury, other persistent organic pollutants) not to mention environmental degradation, animal suffering and worker safety issues.

Also reduce consumption of animal meat and fats, which may contain high levels of pesticide DDE and other persistent organic pollutants, and switch to organic milk.

The standards we recommend in this report would also significantly reduce emissions of other air pollutants, specifically smog - forming volatile organic compounds and toxic pollutants like benzene that cause cancer and are associated with a host of other health problems.

Various Updates In a move that environmental campaigners had sought for years (as had I), the Environmental Protection Agency has issued final rules that could substantially cut emissions of heat - trapping methane, smog - forming volatile organic compounds and toxic air pollutants such as benzene from new, rebuilt or modified oil and gas wells and other infrastructure and operations.

Microscopic plastic particles like microfibers act like sponges in the ocean, soaking up other synthetic chemicals and organic pollutants.

Once in the water, microplastics attract persistent organic pollutants like flame retardants and other industrial chemicals linked to human health problems — even cancer.

Notes that microplastics may also contribute to the transfer in the marine ecosystems of persistent organic pollutants, other persistent, bio-accumulative and toxic substances and other contaminants which are in or adhere to the particles; 7.

However, it is emitted together with a range of other particle pollutants, including organic carbon, sulfur and other chemicals, some of which have a cooling effect, typically by reflecting sunlight.

A probable cancer - causing substance classified as a persistent organic pollutant, PCBs also have been linked to a variety of other health problems.

Other air pollutants, such as NOx and black and organic carbon, are also important climatologically and adversely affect human health.

Releases of dioxin, pthalates, furans, and other persistent organic pollutants are released into the air and find their way into drinking water.

Since there are no environmental protection regulations governing indoor residential kitchens, your lungs, skin and digestive systems have become the de facto filter for a soufflé of carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, formaldehydes, volatile organic compounds, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, fine and ultra fine particles and other pollutants associated with meal preparation.

Once in the water, plastic microbeads attract persistent organic pollutants like flame retardants and other industrial chemicals linked to human health problems — even cancer.

Plastics attract and store persistent organic pollutants like flame retardants and other industrial chemicals.

Just like the paint on your walls, the stuff holding your house together can off - gas volatile organic compounds and other hazardous air pollutants that are not good for you, but you can avoid the headache (literally) of dealing with these with something like Titebond's GreenChoice.

The other, says Greenpeace, has been discharging heavy metals, including chromium and copper, as well as alkylphenols, nonylphenols and other persistant organic pollutants.