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04/11/2018 / By Lance D Johnson

Officials in Michigan release fish consumption advisories after three lakes found to contain cancer-causing chemicals

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has issued a fish consumption advisory for three lakes in three separate Michigan counties. Multiple samples of fish taken from these sites are testing positive for mercury and cancer-causing polyfluoroalkyl and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs). Bluegill, sunfish, largemouth and smallmouth bass taken from Freska and Versluis Lake tested […]

02/04/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

Mercury pollution in the Great Lakes: A look at how it impacts fish and what must be done to make them safe to eat

With ongoing advisories about toxic fish and warnings to limit consumption, there is no doubt that mercury pollution is a serious problem in the Great Lakes. For many years, the levels of mercury in the fish there dropped as regulations on area factories tightened, but levels have started to rise to concerning heights once again […]

09/28/2017 / By Isabelle Z.

Consumers being poisoned to death from “cumulative risk” of pesticide and chemical exposure, warns legal expert

With more information constantly coming to light about the toxic chemicals we use in our daily lives, it can be enough to make you want to live inside a bubble. You can grow your own food and make natural cleaning supplies, but what about the flame retardants in your clothes or the pesticides on the […]

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