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Analysis shows that children can be at unnecessary risk; Test results of 88 juice samples show strict limit is possible to achieve YONKERS, N.Y., Nov. 30, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Amid growing concerns over arsenic, Consumer Reports conducted a broad investigation of arsenic and lead in juices. While federal standards exist for arsenic and lead levels allowed in bottled and drinking water, there are no limits defined for fruit juices, a mainstay of many children's diets,...

MILWAUKEE, Nov. 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- An independent investigation, conducted by the Lead-acid Battery Sub-Commission of the China Electric Equipment Industry Association, has indicated that Johnson Controls could not be the cause of the elevated blood-lead levels that have been found in some children in the Kangqiao area, Pudong, Shanghai. "We believe this is a comprehensive investigation based on facts," said Alex Molinaroli, president, Johnson Controls Power Solutions. "The...

DALLAS, November 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- MarketReportsOnline adds the research report 'India Metals Report Q4 2011' to its store. India's growth slowdown is now well underway, but BMI's latest India Metals Report anticipates limited domestic demand will have little effect on output growth over the medium-term, which is being spurred on by capacity expansion. The sectors which are most exposed to the construction industry are worst affected, while those that are dependent on...

BOSTON, Nov. 8, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Luster Premium White is preparing you for a beautiful start to 2012 by partnering with Warner Bros. Entertainment and the star-studded romantic comedy New Year's Eve for a fan-friendly sweepstakes which includes a $4,500 cash grand prize awarded to one lucky winner. For the true New Year's Eve lover, this ultimate sweepstakes provides an opportunity for the recipient to create their own New Year's Eve trip of a lifetime with a little help from...

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The Coalition to End Childhood Lead Poisoning, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) are joining the Ad Council today to unveil a new series of national public service advertisements (PSAs) to raise awareness about childhood lead poisoning. The PSAs are being distributed today to kick off National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (NLPPW). Additionally, the campaign's social media...

National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week is Oct. 23-29 HARRISBURG, Pa., Oct. 21, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week is set to begin, the Pennsylvania Department of Health is reminding parents to test young children for lead exposure, and especially if they live in an older home. "Houses built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint and lead-contaminated dust that can be inhaled or ingested by your children," said Secretary of Health Dr. Eli Avila....

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Congressman Chaka Fattah (D-PA), a senior appropriator on the House Appropriations Committee, announced today that the City of Philadelphia and partner agencies will receive $3 million for lead abatement. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110323/DC70526LOGO) The grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development goes to the city Health Department for a Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration program to continue to...

Solar power is not all sunshine; it has a dark side—particularly in developing countries, according to a new study by a University of Tennessee, Knoxville, engineering professor Solar power is not all sunshine. It has a dark side—particularly in developing countries, according to a new study by a University of Tennessee, Knoxville, engineering professor. A study by Chris Cherry, assistant professor in civil and environmental engineering, found that solar power heavily reliant on...

Higher levels of lead found in children living near battery facilitiesDocumenting the hazards of lead battery manufacturing and recycling operations in emerging markets, a study in the September issue of the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene reports that children living near these facilities in developing countries had approximately 13 times more lead in their blood than American children.The researchers, using data from studies published between 1993 and 2010 on environmental...

To the surprisingly inventive uses for banana peels which include polishing silverware, leather shoes, and the leaves of house plants, scientists have added purification of drinking water contaminated with potentially toxic metals. That's the topic of the latest episode in the American Chemical Society's (ACS) award-winning "Global Challenges/Chemistry Solutions" podcast series.It actually points out that minced banana peel performs better than an array of other traditional...