Polychlorinated biphenyl

In the article “Monsanto’s Harvest of Fear”, by Donald Barlett and James Steele; there are claims made that state that Monsanto is the ruler of all of the United States food production. Monsanto produces genetically enhanced seeds that resist many weed killers such as their own product, Roundup. By doing this Monsanto has put a patent on these seeds, this means that farmers have to buy Monsanto’s product. But, when farmers buy the seeds they have to sign a contract agreeing to not reuse them, so…

Some of the many chemicals that are polluting the Chesapeake Bay are polychlorinated biphenyls (PBCs), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), pesticides, and personal care/pharmaceutical products. PBCs are a flame retardant that cannot legally be made in the USA, but are legally imported and pollute the bay about evenly throughout. When gas, oil, or coal is burned, PAHs can be formed. PAHs are found mostly around Baltimore and near the Anacostia and Elizabeth rivers. Since agriculture is…

In the early 1940's as stated in the New York Times, the Hudson River became contaminated with Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB), that flowed from two General Electric factories that were later banned in 1977, as a health threat to people and wildlife. In high doses, they have been shown to cause cancer in animals and are listed by federal agencies as a probable human carcinogen. As New York City grew along the Hudson river, the sewage discharged increased. In 1965, NYS voters passed a Pure…

Being one of the top predators in the Arctic, polar bears are exposed to very high levels of toxins and pollutants through their food. One fish may have a small amount amount of toxins in its tissue, but seals eat many fish a day and the polar bears eat the seals resulting in a high amount of toxins being consumed by the polar bears. Polar bears who have high levels of toxins and pollutants in its body have low levels of vitamin A, thyroid hormones, and antibodies. Those previously listed are…

When you are pregnant, it is more important than ever to consume the right amount of nutrients, vitamins, and minerals each day. For a long time, physicians believed all fish were to be avoided in order to prevent development delays associated with eating mercury. However, today modern science has revealed that it is not so black and white, and some types of seafood can be actually very beneficial to you and your baby. How to Safely Consume Seafood While Pregnant Fish is a great source for…

Neurodevelopmental disorders are ailments which affect brain and neurological system. It include conditions such as epilepsy, intellectual disability/developmental delay, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorders, schizophrenia, conduct disorders, dyslexia, cerebral palsy, and visual and hearing impairments (DSM-5, Development. American Psychiatric Association; 2013). The estimated prevalence for intellectual disability/developmental delay is 10.37/1000…

http://The article “Switchgrass naturally removes toxic PCB pollution from soil,” talks about how switchgrass can help the toxic levels of Polychlorinated biphenyls also known as PBCs. This chemical was used widespread by many industrial factories and was banned by Congress in 1979, but it still lingers in soil severely in some parts of the United States to this day andvery toxic to living creatures. Researchers have found that when swithcgrass is paired with a PCB-oxidizing microorganism also…

responsibility is one of the more consistent and important themes implied throughout the case of New Bedford Harbor Superfund Cleanup project carried out by Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The EPA initiated superfund cleanup when polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) were detected in New Bedford city's water. New Bedford at the time was a 100,000-member community mostly composed of the working class and…

(Orcinus orca), or killer whale, was found dead on Washington's Olympic peninsula, and her PCB level was so high, technically the carcass was toxic waste”(Bohle, 7). The Polychlorinated biphenyl was something that came from the harbor in Seattle, which there were factories that sent out a plume of sediment laced with polychlorinated. Years before they discovered this awful chemical that was damaging so much. The levels of PCB which where an average of 58 which is now a part of the…

serves as a natural filter for our water. Gradually, the farms are lost due to sprawling suburban, increase in fuel cost, decrease steep share and diminished profits.2 Chemical issues – Contamination of toxic, harmful chemicals such as PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls)- man- made organic chemicals, mercury, and PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons), - enters through streams and rivers via storm waters, waste water, air pollution and agriculture, impacting not just humans but birds and fish as…