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Millions of tons of asbestos remain in US homes, schools, offices, and factories. The US Geological Survey (USGS) reported that in 2012, US asbestos consumption was 1,060 tons in order to meet ‘manufacturing ...
Whitcombe analysed observations on geological and weather-related events, published by Geological Survey of India in its annual reports since 1870s and tallied them with records maintained by district medical officers, sanitary commissioners and registrars of births and deaths. ...
Building upon ongoing research and collaborating with the Department of Energy and the US Geological Survey, a total $14 million investment will begin to assess potential impacts of hydraulic fracturing on air quality, water quality, and ecosystems. ...
Contamination was most severe in Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Missouri, and Nebraska. An extensive U.S. Geological Survey study found that approximately 75 percent of stream water and about 40 percent of all groundwater samples from agricultural areas contained atrazine, and according to the New York Times, an estimated 33 million Americans have been exposed to ...
The Global Wildlife Disease News Map, developed jointly by the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the U.S. Geological Survey, USGS, was introduced publicly this week. Updated daily, the map displays pushpins marking stories of wildlife diseases such as West Nile virus, avian influenza, chronic wasting disease, and monkeypox. ...