Biomedical scientist concerned about effects of oil spill on human health
University of Rhode Island Pharmacy Professor Bongsup Cho knows there are cancer-causing chemicals in diesel fumes and cigarette smoke.
Environment
Jun 24, 2010
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News tagged with oil damage
Dispersants: lesser evil against oil spill or Gulf poison?
Nearly a million gallons of dispersant have been poured into the Gulf of Mexico to fight the largest oil spill in US history, even though little is known about their effects fishermen claim makes them sick and kills sea life.
Environment
Jun 7, 2010
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Key spill size issue: How much and does it matter?
(AP) -- Just how much oil is spewing from the ruptured well in the Gulf of Mexico and how important is it to know that? Experts can't agree on either question.
Environment
May 15, 2010
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Better weather spurs hope over oil spill
Kinder weather offered some respite Monday to Louisiana's coastal communities from a giant oil spill looming off shore, but it could still take months to cap the leaking well.
Environment
May 3, 2010
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Bioavailable contaminants come from the Exxon Valdez oil catastrophe
Contaminants from natural coal deposits in the Gulf of Alaska are not easily bioavailable, unlike the crude oil from the Exxon Valdez tanker catastrophe. This clearly disproves the theory that natural coal deposits were the ...
Environment
Aug 31, 2009
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Happier, healthier, more productive hens on omega-3?
Most of us are aware of the potential health benefits of omega-3 found in fish oil and flax seed. Now researchers are looking at how omega-3 may help laying hens avoid bone damage.
Other
Jul 13, 2009
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Australian oil spill '10 times worse' than thought
An oil spill polluting popular tourist beaches on Australia's northeast coast is 10 times worse than originally reported, according to the state government.
Environment
Mar 14, 2009
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