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Whales ingesting heavy metal, and some humans may be, too

Posted by ep-admin on Saturday, 03 July 2010 in Human Health

U.S. scientists who took tissue samples from nearly 1,000 sperm whales discovered high levels of toxic and heavy metals that they say could affect the health of millions of people who eat seafood. A report last week noted high levels of cadmium, aluminum, chromium, lead, silver, mercury and...

Ocean pollution ‘threatening the human food supply’

Posted by ep-admin on Thursday, 24 June 2010 in Human Health

Sperm whales feeding even in the most remote reaches of Earth's oceans have built up stunningly high levels of toxic and heavy metals, according to American scientists who say the findings spell danger not only for marine life but for the millions of humans who depend on seafood. A report released ...

Children's Environmental Health Rights Centre in Madurai, India - Become a Partner!

Posted by ep-admin on Thursday, 20 May 2010 in Human Health

Children’s Environmental Health Rights Centre in Madurai, Tamilnadu, India{A capacity building, training, advocacy and resource Centre for children and young people} Introduction: Protection of environment has posed not only a major challenge but also a social and moral responsibility in the ...

Mercury levels of whale-eating town's residents 10 times average

Posted by ep-admin on Sunday, 14 February 2010 in Human Health

Friday 22nd January, 06:40 AM JST, TOKYO — Levels of mercury in hair samples of residents of Taiji, Wakayama Prefecture, which is known for customarily eating small whales caught by coastal whaling, are about 10 times the average in Japan, possibly due to consumption of whale meat with high concentr...

10 Things You Can Do to Help Save the Earth

Posted by plantitfilm on Tuesday, 09 February 2010 in Human Health

Introduction to 10 Things You Can Do to Help Save the Earth Going green is easier than you think. There are little things you can do every day to help reduce greenhouse gases and make a less harmful impact on the environment. Taking care of the Earth is not just a responsibility -- it's a privilege...