Imports of asbestos into the United States have increased more than 34 percent since 2010, despite the fact that the mineral is a known carcinogen, according to numbers compiled by the U.S. Geological Survey. Based on data collected from January 2011 to July 2011, the United States was estimated to collect more than 1,100 tons [...]

Despite the desperate need for companies harmed by the Deepwater Horizon explosion and resulting oil spill to receive remuneration, the financial fight over which companies will pay for the Gulf Spill mess lingers. Cleaning up the spill, the largest in United States history, is expected to cost about $42 billion, and the finger pointing is [...]

Having major problems with your Mini? You’re not alone. A class action lawsuit filed by the national firm of Baron and Budd alleges that BMW of North America knew that the transmissions installed in some Mini Cooper models were prone to premature failure. Models include the 2002 through 2006 Mini Cooper Coupes and the 2005 [...]

Drilling companies have told us that extracting natural gas from the ground poses no threat to our drinking water. But for the first time, a report from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) shows that may not be the case. The report released on Dec. 8 shows that chemicals from “fracking,” the controversial process of withdrawing [...]

Did you know that the meat substitute Quorn contains a fermented fungus? Doesn’t exactly sound appetizing, does it? Quorn has become a controversial product because it contains a microscopic fungus, called mycoprotein, known to cause violent allergic reactions, vomiting and diarrhea, according to a report by the nonprofit Center for Science in the Public Interest. [...]

Johnson & Johnson, makers of the popular No More Tears baby shampoo, recently announced plans to eliminate deadly carcinogenic chemicals from its products within two years. Then why are our eyes still watering? It’s because it took nearly two years for Johnson & Johnson to react after leading health and parents’ groups asked the company [...]

So, you got the job. Now you are ready for all the perks and nuisances that come with full time employment. You can finally get that cracked tooth fixed, you can add at least a dozen friends to your Facebook profile and well, you’ll figure out a way to deal with the guy who wanted [...]

On Veterans’ Day, Americans everywhere will pause to reflect on the many men and women who served in our military. Amidst white-capped tombstones, there will be ceremonies marking the nearly 42 million people who lost their lives during one of America’s wars. There will also be ceremonies for our living veterans – almost 22 million [...]