How Many Abandoned Mines Are There? Abandoned mines are a pressing issue worldwide, with millions scattered across various landscapes. In the United States alone, estimates suggest there are more than 500,000 abandoned mine sites. These mines were often left unattended […]
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UN: Polluted water kills more people than all forms of violence
Over half of the world’s hospitals beds are occupied with people suffering from illnesses linked with contaminated water, and more people die as a result of polluted water than are killed by all forms of violence including wars. This includes 2.2 […]
Chemical Spills Affect Drinking Water Quality
In January 2014, a chemical spill into the Elk River in West Virginia resulted in a “do not use” order from the Governor of West Virginia. He was advising 300,000 residents in nine counties downstream from the spill not to […]
Your Arsenal Against Arsenic Poisoning
King George III of Great Britain (1738-1820) suffered from periodic episodes of physical and mental illness, five of them disabling enough to require the King to withdraw from his duties at various times. Napoleon Bonaparte (1769–1821) suffered and died during his […]