cancer pannel reports contaminants in drinking water

Atrazine Weed Killer Contaminates Drinking Water

RODALE NEWS, EMMAUS, PA—A new Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) report found that spikes in the water levels of atrazine, a common herbicide banned throughout Europe (but still legal here in the U.S.) could pose a public health risk. The hormone-disrupting chemical is used extensively in corn and sugarcane farming, but research has linked environmentally … [Read more…]

The Presidents 2008-2009 cancer pannel reports more than 260 contaminants in drinking water.

Source: 2008-2009 Annual Report ~ Presidents Cancer PanelEnvironmental Working Group ~ Preventing Cancer: 9 Practical Tips for Consumers Americans’ drinking water comes from groundwater and rain that fills streams, reservoirs, rivers, lakes, and ultimately, the oceans. Chemicals improperly stored and disposed of by industry and individuals alike soak into the soil and eventually leach into groundwater. … [Read more…]