By Louisiana Native and Shareholder Burton LeBlanc The oil slick continues to take its toll on the Louisiana wetlands. As it invades further into our coast, more animals are falling victim to the oil. Many species native to Louisiana are at risk of becoming endangered, or possibly heading toward extinction due to the oil violating [...]
An investigation conducted by the Chicago Tribune revealed that some brands of skin-lightening cream have high levels of the toxin mercury. The newspaper bought 50 creams from various sources and sent them to a lab for analysis. Six were found to contain impermissibly-high levels of mercury, including five that had more than 6,000 parts per [...]
Wal-Mart has announced that it is pulling all Miley Cyrus-brand jewelry, which has been found to contain high levels of cadmium. Cadmium is a known carcinogen that can also cause bone problems and kidney failure, and may also hinder brain development in young children. The Miley Cyrus jewelry line, exclusive to Wal-Mart, has been on [...]
Banner Supply, a Miami distributor of drywall products, knew as early as 2006 that there were problems with Chinese-manufactured drywall but did not warn the public or government authorities, according to the Miami Herald. Banner—one of the largest distributors of drywall in Florida—had received complaints from builders about odors and concerns about emissions, which it [...]
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