Category: Environmental Pollution

Parents expect that their children will be in a safe environment when they’re at school, but it appears that at one Long Island middle school, the administration didn’t do nearly enough to keep their students safe. A new lawsuit filed on Sept. 3 against the Northport-East Northport Union Free School

The history of America is filled with horror stories of people dying due to exposure to toxic substances. In some cases, such as Mesothelioma from asbestos, the cause and effect was clear. The small fibers from asbestos damaged lung tissue, causing the development of cancers. Lung cancer from cigarettes was

Multiple outlets are reporting that the Environmental Protection Agency withheld pertinent information regarding the health risks posed by fracking. Fracking (or hydraulic fracturing) uses high-pressure fluids to break the earth open and provide access to oil or other precious materials. The technique has been controversial for years, both for its

With the country’s attention in Cleveland last week for the Republican National Convention, multiple references were made to the city whose river once caught on fire. While that may be quite a distinguishing characteristic, many people still do not know the whole story of the Cuyahoga River and how massive