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WELD COUNTY, Colorado (CBS4) - In Colorado, oil and gas companies don't have to disclose the chemicals they use in their fracking operations and a doctors' advocacy group says that's a problem. Dusty Horwitt, a consultant with Physicians…

By Michael Abeyta Click here for updates on this story WELD COUNTY, Colo. (KCNC) – In Colorado, oil and gas companies do not have to disclose the chemicals they use in their fracking operations and a doctors' advocacy…

British Columbia communities large and small are suffering devastating losses as deaths from toxic drugs hit an all-time high with 2,224 people dying from drug overdoses in the province last year. Every health authority recorded…

British Columbia Chief Coroner Lisa Lapointe. (Photo courtesy of BC Coroners Service) The illicit drug crisis in British Columbia has not been kind to people between the ages of 30 and 39. According to the BC Coroners…

Northwest British Columbia recorded one of the highest rates of deaths from illicit drug overdoses in the province in 2021, with Terrace recording the most deaths in the region. There have been 15 deaths in Terrace Local Health…

Water from a supply containing high levels of toxic chemicals was pumped into the homes of more than 1,000 people, the Guardian can reveal.Cambridge Water has admitted to removing a supply containing four times the regulatory limit of…

Dr. Rachel Glover testifies in Medical Director's Court The…

The Saskatchewan government on Friday added nine COVID-19-related deaths and removed one from the pandemic total, after health officials said a database error delayed the recording of deaths. death in the past two weeks. “The notable…

The death rate from illicit drug toxicity in Nelson has increased over the past three years, reflecting a record increase in deaths across the province, according to the BC Coroners Service. Data rates per 100,000 person-years have fallen…

The death rate from illicit drug toxicity in Nelson has increased over the past three years, reflecting a record increase in deaths across the province, according to the BC Coroners Service. Data rates per 100,000 person-years have fallen…

(Photo provided by BC Coroners Service) 2021 will be the worst year for drug overdose deaths in British Columbia. The BC Coroners Service reported 201 deaths in October, which is a record number - 13 of these occurred at…

Breadcrumb Links News Local news British Columbia Chief Coroner Lisa Lapointe said 201 British Columbians died in October, which equates to about 6.5 deaths per day. Author of the article: Tiffany crawford…

An increasingly toxic and volatile supply of illicit drugs claimed at least 201 deaths in October and 1,782 lives in the first 10 months of 2021, according to the latest preliminary data released by the BC Coroners Service.…

The British Columbia Coroners Service reports that 333 lives were lost to suspected illicit drug toxicity in August and September 2021, bringing the total number of deaths in the province so far this year to 1,534. The 1,534 cumulative…

IIt's no surprise that fast food is generally unhealthy. But now there's a new reason for concern: According to a new study from George Washington University, fast food containers (such as wrappers used for burgers and burritos) contain…

The next time you decide to order fast food instead of making dinner at home, you might want to reconsider your decision. A new study shows that many popular fast food products contain toxic plastics known to cause many health…

When President Biden took office, he pledged to protect people and the environment from the toxic chemicals that now plague communities across the United States. If he is serious about this promise, then his administration must align its…

When President BidenJoe BidenGrant Woods, a longtime friend of McCain and former Arizona AG, dies at 67. took office, he is committed to protecting people and the environment from the toxic chemicals that now plague communities across…

In the report released on August 31, the province reported 1,011 deaths in the first six months of 2021."The deaths of over 1,000 British Columbians in the first six months of 2021 is a tragic reminder that the supply of toxic illicit…

Exxon Mobil Corp. released sulfur dioxide and hydrogen sulfide at its Baton Rouge refinery as Hurricane Ida hit the shore. A broken pipeline spilled crude oil near a bayou that flows into the Gulf of Mexico. And a black slick…

(Bloomberg) - Exxon Mobil Corp. released sulfur dioxide and hydrogen sulfide at its Baton Rouge refinery as Ida landed ashore. A broken pipeline spilled crude oil near a bayou that flows into the Gulf of Mexico. And a black slick…

British Columbia needs a significant change in the way it treats people who use drugs, the province's chief coroner said on Tuesday after releasing statistics showing 1,011 people have died as a result of suspected illicit overdoses from…

VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) - British Columbia lost 1,011 lives to drug toxicity between January and June of this year. The total is the highest on record in the first six months of a calendar year, according to the Chief Coroner of…

(AP) - The Defense Department has dragged its feet to protect military personnel from 'eternal chemicals' at military installations and is not doing enough to track the health effects of exposure to toxic compounds, according to a Internal…

The Defense Department has dragged its feet to protect military personnel from "eternal chemicals" at military installations and is not doing enough to track the health effects of exposure to toxic compounds, according to an internal…

By JOHN FLESHER, AP Environmental WriterThe Defense Department has dragged its feet to protect military personnel from "eternal chemicals" at military installations and is not doing enough to track the health effects of exposure to toxic…

THORNTON, Colorado (CBS4) - Residents of the city just minutes north of the Denver Freeway are fed up, claiming that for 15 years, the owner of the Thornton mall has failed to clean up the toxic dry cleaning chemicals that left behind.…

Another 160 people lost their lives in May due to the overdose crisis in British Columbia. Data for May was released by the BC Coroners Service on Tuesday morning, June 29, marking the 13th consecutive month with more than 150…

Cosmetics are a very popular global industry that includes personal care, skin care, moisturizing, cleansing, and toner products that are used almost daily. So, given the frequency and popularity of their use, they…

WASHINGTON: More than half of cosmetics sold in the United States and Canada are inundated with a toxic industrial compound associated with serious health problems, including cancer and reduced birth weight, according to a new study.…

According to a new study, more than half of cosmetics sold in the United States and Canada are awash in a toxic industrial compound linked to serious health problems, including cancer and reduced birth weight. Researchers from the…

June 15, 2021 - People can absorb and ingest potentially toxic chemicals from their cosmetics, a new study suggests. Researchers found high levels of fluoride in most of the water-repellent mascaras, liquid lipsticks and…

1. introduction According to a report published in February 2021 by the organization Safer States, at least 27 US states will consider a bill to regulate toxic chemicals in 2021. contaminants, ”including…

“Once again, we are reminded that the scale of this public health emergency is truly unprecedented,” said Lisa Lapointe, Chief Coroner. “I offer my deepest condolences to all the…

VANCOUVER - For 11th consecutive month, more than 100 people have died of illicit drug overdoses in British Columbia The province's coroner released the data on Wednesday, revealing that 155 people died in February of…

Posted: December 21, 2020 Drug toxicity deaths continue to break records in British Columbia In the midst of the double public health emergency, the BC Coroners Service continues to urge extreme caution given the increasingly toxic…

The BC Coroners Service released updated reports on illicit drug toxicity deaths and drug-related deaths detected by fentanyl as of October 31, 2020, with 162 illicit drug toxicity-related deaths reported in October. The latest data…

VANCOUVER - Another 127 people were killed by suspected drug overdoses last month, according to the latest data from the BC Coroners Service, a figure that averages about 4.2 deaths per day. The BC Coroners Service…

Fatal overdoses among Indigenous people in British Columbia increased 93% in the first five months of 2020, according to the First Nations Health Authority. In the Monday July 6 announcement, the FNHA said overdose deaths among…

Fatal overdoses among Indigenous people in British Columbia increased 93% in the first five months of 2020, according to the First Nations Health Authority. In the Monday July 6 announcement, the FNHA said overdose deaths among…

Fatal overdoses among Indigenous people in British Columbia rose 93% in the first five months of 2020, according to the First Nations Health Authority. In the Monday July 6 announcement, the FNHA said overdose deaths among First…