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Can Mining Have A Negative Effect On The Ecosystem?

Can Mining Have A Negative Effect On The Ecosystem?

January 28, 2011 No Comments

If not correctly handled and perfectly organized, mining exploration, unsurprisingly, turns out to be one of the most damaging activities to our environment. Mining is truly capable in harming the ecosystem and cause land degradation as well as air, water and land pollution. Moreover, it also has negative effects to human health and leads to various social, ...

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What Are Bedbugs – Can I Get Rid Of Them?

What Are Bedbugs – Can I Get Rid Of Them?

September 28, 2010 No Comments

Bed bugs are small insects that feed on human blood and that of other warm-blooded creatures. Because they are nocturnal, they are most often found in beds, hence the name. Bed bugs are very small, about the side of a poppy seed and range in color from white to brown.     When they feed, ...

Liquid Soil Binders Are Key For Efficient Road Dust As Well As Air Pollution Control

Liquid Soil Binders Are Key For Efficient Road Dust As Well As Air Pollution Control

August 22, 2010 No Comments

Road dust is a menace that can give rise to overwhelming effects. This is brought on mainly by dirt roads, development activities and storm erosion. The fugitive road dust that blows throughout may destroy the environment drastically. The foremost contributor toward road dust is unpaved roads which is 5 times higher than the other two ...

Construction Dust Control Is Essential Not Only To Workers Health But Local Residents Too!

Construction Dust Control Is Essential Not Only To Workers Health But Local Residents Too!

August 22, 2010 1 Comment

You’ll find various kinds of construction dust that may be created in the workplace. The type of construction and location of the site might establish what is in the air. The dryer areas within the country have a problem with particle matter floating in the air whose structure is different than wetter regions where the ...

Can Noise Pollution Increase Heart Disease Risk?

Can Noise Pollution Increase Heart Disease Risk?

June 12, 2010 1 Comment

According to the ‘World Health Organisation’ any type of disturbing sound is identified as noise pollution. Until recently – the wretched effects of noise pollution on ones health was considered vague but new data concludes that irritating noise leads to elevated levels of stress hormones for example, cortisol, adrenaline, and noradrenalin hence resulting in hypertension ...

Can Asbestos Still Be A Threat To Human Health?

Can Asbestos Still Be A Threat To Human Health?

May 10, 2010 2 Comments

According to a UK survey concerning the dangers of asbestos – almost half assume that asbestos is a thing of the past.  It was banned in the 1990’s, but thousands of tonnes of the stuff still lurks in many public buildings – such as schools, (13,000 in the UK), workplaces, and homes.   The average ...

Can Asbestos Decompose?

Can Asbestos Decompose?

April 1, 2010 No Comments

  Under normal conditions, asbestos will last for centuries. Asbestos is a silicate, and derives from rock. People tend to think of asbestos fibres as being the same composition as cotton or wool fibres, but it is a rock that has a crystal structure, that forms in the shape of long filaments. These filaments can ...

Can Nanoparticles Be As Harmful As Asbestos?

Can Nanoparticles Be As Harmful As Asbestos?

March 20, 2010 No Comments

Studies have shown that tiny nanoparticles (a million times smaller than a grain of sand) have similar properties to asbestos and could pose a significant risk to health such as lung cancer.     Nanotechnology usage has increased over the years where approximately two million tons are used by hundreds of manufacturers in many products ...

Can I get Cancer from Chemical Exposure?

Can I get Cancer from Chemical Exposure?

February 3, 2010 No Comments

Certain chemicals are carcinogens (potentially cancerous) and are part of our every-day lives. Most of us are oblivious to their potential harmful effects on our health.     Every year – the death toll rises from carcinogenic – related disease such as lung cancer and mesothelioma; from inhaling these toxic chemicals and substances. Many people ...

Can I Safely Dismantle a Storage Heater Containing Asbestos?

Can I Safely Dismantle a Storage Heater Containing Asbestos?

January 21, 2010 1 Comment

Despite the banned usage of asbestos in modern storage heaters  – it can still be found in many older household appliances. Particularly those that were manufactured prior to the late 1970′s.  most people are unaware of how asbestos can pose a threat to health and many have unwittingly dismantled an old storage heater, gas fire, or thrown ...

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8 Months Pregnant Can I fly?

You would require a doctor’s approval and letter to allow you to fly if your pregnancy is in the...

Can I Choose MY Baby’s Sex?

Many parents want to pick the sex of their child, and pay a fortune to clinics to do it....

Can I Get Still Get Pregnant Over The Age Of 40?

I am sure you have heard a plenty of warnings and suspicion concerning women who are over 40 years...

Can The Organic Fertility Bible Help Me Get Pregnant?

The Organic Fertility Bible is a 150 page book that can help both women and men cope with and...

What Is – And How Useful Is A Pregnancy Calculator?

Childbirth can be daunting . Just having an idea of what you will be encountering for the full nine...

Ayurvedic Route To A Naturally Healthy Pregnancy

Ayurveda, the age-old Indian medicine deals with the area of women’s health extensively. During pregnancy, it is generally advised...

What Vitamins Should I Take For Female Infertility?

Women who have fertility issues spend lots of money to address their problems in conception, not realizing that one...

Vitamins And Herbs For Treating Female Infertility – Some Vitamins And Herbs You Can Use To Improve Pregnancy

Consuming vitamins and herbs for healing female childlessness is a critical step to finally have the child that you...