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Toxic Tampons

Posted on July 18, 2024 by borderslynn

Lead, for which there is no “safe” level of exposure, was found in each of the 60 tampon samples, which were made up major and own-brands bought in New York, London, and Athens. My granddaughter asked me what I thought, … Continue reading →

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Corporates Accessing Science, Perpetuating Conscious Disregard

Posted on June 25, 2021 by borderslynn

I have just purchased this book, ‘Hooked’ by journalist Michael Moss. Another leading light in the effort to show we have been made ill by those who worship the mantra ‘profit before people’. Corporates employ scientists to find our vulnerabilities … Continue reading →

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Making Steel to Meet Demand. Industrial Contamination

Posted on April 21, 2021 by borderslynn

To make a Turbine, a modern renewable technology, we need steel (71-79% of total turbine mass); fiberglass, resin or plastic (11-16%); iron or cast iron (5- 17%); copper (1%); and aluminium (0-2%). So to reduce the use of coal to … Continue reading →

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