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How a Man-made Sea Became a Dead Zone

by The Investigative Newswire on April 2, 2012 · comment

Cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, a common trait among dead zones. photo: Wikimedia Commons

America’s Dead Sea by Jim Lo Scalzo Deep in the desert of southern California sits one of the worst environmental sites in America—a former tourist destination that has turned into a toxic soup: the Salton Sea. The sea [...]

Democrats New Report on Hydraulic Fracturing Highlights Toxic Risks to Drinking Water on Natural Gas Sites

by The Investigative Newswire on April 20, 2011 · 1 Comment

That list includes 29 chemicals that are either known or possible carcinogens or are regulated by the federal government because of other risks to human health. As we reported more than a year ago, most of the fluids now used in hydraulic fracturing, or "fracking," are left underground when drilling ends. The report notes that while the fate of these fluids "is not entirely predictable," in most cases, "the permanent underground injection of chemicals used for hydraulic fracturing is not regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency."

Armed Forces Exposed to Toxic Water: Cancer Draws Federal Payouts

by The Investigative Newswire on June 21, 2010 · comment

VA quietly giving benefits to Marines exposed to toxic water By Barbara Barrett | McClatchy Newspapers WASHINGTON — Former Marine Corps Cpl. Peter Devereaux was told about a year ago that he had just two or three years [...]