Natural zeolites and clay minerals, but in particular natural zeolite tuffs containing Clinoptilolite, are obtained throughout the world. Many of these deposits consist of Clinoptilolite of sufficient quality to be used for technical applications, such as construction, environmental protection, cleaning water and gases. The majority...
Lead pipes and lead paint were prevalent in American manufacturing in the first quarter of the 20th century. Ironically, National Geographic, the venerable publication, packed its pages with ads from the National Lead Co. touting, “Lead helps guard your health!” Scientists and doctors now say even the smallest...
Have you ever thought about what it takes to get food from the farm to your plate? What steps — and the health hazards within each of them — are necessary to grow, harvest, wash, store, transport, and sell food that ends up in your...
The Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) of the United Nations estimates that each year mycotoxins contaminate approximately 25% of the world’s crops[1]. The National Survey of Lead & Allergens in Housing (NSLAH) estimates that nearly 25% of U.S. homes have mold or moisture problems. Mycotoxin...