Claiming that the liquid in e-cigarettes contains benzene, formaldehyde and nicotine, California health officials are calling for more education for users and heavier legislative action to warn the public about the supposed dangers. “We see e-cigarettes as a growing threat that needs to be addressed,” said Ron Chapman, director of the California Department of Public […]
A nonsensical pile from Nencini (viz a Nonsencini)
David C Anderson Let me start with a truism. At two extremes of humanity lie good people and bad people. There are also mixtures of both, and stupid people who just believe what they read in the papers. The same goes for institutions, and professions. But even within a good institution or profession or organisation […]
One million people may have been “exposed to hazardous chemicals” at Camp Lejeune, Senate report reveals
Many people may be surprised that water was contamination at Camp Lejeune, N.C. was termed in a Senate report, I stumbled across in 2012 as one of the “largest domestic environmental contamination incident in the history of DOD”… BACKGROUND “Marine Corps base at Camp Lejeune is an active military base located on 236 square miles […]
RTG Leading to Qualitative Leaps in the Arena of Technological Transformation
To climb up to the ladder of success, innovation is the key. Every front-runnercompany prioritizes R& D to up the ante and explore new avenues for its business. Reliance Industries Limited also believes in breaking new ground in every sphere that it enters. Right from its backward integration initiatives,it has always emphasized innovation backed by […]
Scientific Study Links Flammable Drinking Water to Fracking
By Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica For the first time, a scientific study has linked natural gas drilling and hydraulic fracturing with a pattern of drinking water contamination so severe that some faucets can be lit on fire. The peer-reviewed study [1], published today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, stands to shape the […]
How to Clean and Care Antique Furniture
Today, antique furniture not only holds the interest of the true art enthusiast, but it is also popular among common house women, because it can liven up the grace of home décor and impart a classic touch to any house. There are various antique reproductions in the market, but these replicas can never surpass the […]