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Toxic metals at Booker T. Washington High School site must be...

2013-10-31 00:24:45| Waste Management - Topix.net

Contractors found high levels of a variety of toxic heavy metals at tests sites shown on this map of the former Booker T. Washington High School site, and recommend a variety of measures to protect future students from contamination.

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Northwest researcher says toxic algae have a competitive edge

2013-10-25 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

OPB: Pollution and climate change may be making freshwater algae blooms more toxic, according to a Northwest scientist`s newly published analysis. Oregon State University researcher Tim Otten`s article in the journal Science concludes that fertilizer pollution, wastewater, and a warming climate are fueling the growth of huge mats of green scum in lakes and reservoirs. For instance in Lake Erie, its been plagued with toxic blooms that are so large you can see them from outer space, he said. Algae...

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Toxic Algal Blooms Connected to Climate Change and Industrial Agriculture

2013-10-25 14:48:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

EcoWatch: Nutrient enrichment and climate change are posing yet another concern of growing importance--an apparent increase in the toxicity of some algal blooms in freshwater lakes and estuaries around the world, which threatens aquatic organisms, ecosystem health and human drinking water safety. As this nutrient enrichment, or eutrophication increases, so will the proportion of toxin-producing strains of cyanobacteria in harmful algal blooms, scientists said. Toxic microcystin bacteria float, along...

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Shellfish made poisonous by toxic algae may bloom into bigger problem

2013-10-24 14:37:59| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

PBS: HARI SREENIVASAN: Next to the West Coast, where algae has been poisoning shellfish and subsequently people.In recent years, toxic algal blooms have been more potent and lasted longer.That has scientists trying to understand whether climate change could be contributing to the problem. Our report comes from special correspondent Katie Campbell of KCTS Seattle.She works for the environmental public media project EarthFix. KATIE CAMPBELL, KCTS:Every family has its legends. For Jacki and John Williford...

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Toxic Chemicals: Prepare for Product Regulations

2013-10-15 16:43:00| Chemical Processing

Taking several steps now can significantly impact future operations.

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