http://phys.org/ en-us Phys.org internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. From man-made toxic chemicals such as industrial by-products to poisons that occur naturally, a water or food supply can be easily contaminated. And for every level of toxic material ingested, there is some level of bodily response, ranging from minor illness to painful certain death. http://phys.org/news256223639.html Chemistry Mon, 14 May 2012 14:14:09 EST news256223639 The Exxon Valdez tanker that was involved in a huge oil spill off Alaska in 1989 has been banned from entering India where it was due to be dismantled, state officials said Wednesday. http://phys.org/news255773232.html Space & Earth Wed, 09 May 2012 09:07:32 EST news255773232 Although nuclear waste has been produced for a long time, there is still no good way to discard the highly toxic material, which remains hazardous for up to 130 000 years. In his new book titled Nuclear Waste Management and Legitimacy. Nihilism and Responsibility, Mats Andrén, professor in History of Ideas and Science at the University of Gothenburg, discusses the nuclear waste issue from a humanistic perspective. http://phys.org/news252583626.html Other Sciences Mon, 02 Apr 2012 11:07:13 EST news252583626 The Environmental Protection Agency will put controls on the emissions of hazardous pollutants such as mercury from coal-fired power plants for the first time by November 2011, according to an agreement announced Friday to settle a lawsuit against the agency. http://phys.org/news175808274.html Space & Earth Mon, 26 Oct 2009 23:50:02 EST news175808274 Shoreview, Minn., is betting on a new "green" concrete paving method that lets rainwater pass right through the street surface to prevent damaging runoff. http://phys.org/news164267918.html Space & Earth Mon, 15 Jun 2009 07:30:02 EST news164267918