Fracking Chemicals Linked to Immune System Deficiencies
A study published in Toxicological Sciences found disturbing results for expecting mothers living near fracking wells. Fracking, short for hydraulic fracturing, refers to the use of pressurized water and nearly 1,000 proprietary compounds to break open layers of shale beneath the earth’s surface, where large quantities of natural gas and oil remain trapped. According to […]
Agro-Industrial Pollution Leads to Widespread Water Contamination
Nearly one third of the land in the continental United States is utilized for growing food and maintaining habitats for animals destined for slaughter, according to a report by Mighty Earth, an environmental justice organization. The consequences of this ever-growing industry have been dire for denizens of the US, as much of the pollution produced […]
Pursuing Toxic Tort Claims
There are many different kinds of personal injury cases. Some tort claims are pretty straightforward. Take a slip and fall accident, for instance. In such a circumstance, there is an immediate consequence resulting from someone else’s negligence. A manager forgot to set up a caution sign on a slippery floor and consequently you fell on […]
The Insidious Problem of Water Contamination
The tale of water contamination is not a new one. The narrative worked its way into mainstream consciousness with the release of Erin Brockovich, the true story of a legal clerk and environmental activist who took on Pacific Gas and Electric Company whose unsavory practices led to the contamination of the water source in Hinkley, […]