Pollution impacts communities. … Dangerous emissions fuel climate change. … Oil and gas development can ruin wildlands. … Fossil fuel extraction turns visitors away. … Drilling disrupts wildlife habitat. … Oil spills can be deadly to animals. Is oil toxic to humans? Studies of biomarkers have uncovered irreparable harm toRead More →
EFFECTS ON HUMANS Bromide was once used as an anticonvulsant and sedative at doses as high as 6 g/day. Clinical symptoms of bromide intoxication have been reported from its medicinal uses. Large doses of bromide cause nausea and vomiting, abdominal pain, coma and paralysis. What is bromine and why isRead More →
Hitting rocks, trees or other people. Getting hit by another skier or snowboarder. Failing over and hitting your head, breaking a bone or twisting a joint. Getting seriously sunburnt. Snow blindness. Falling into tree wells. Avalanches. Why is skiing more dangerous? Most ski deaths, according to the research, were attributedRead More →
Desensitization is sometimes used to treat phobias by gradually and repeatedly presenting the frightening stimulus under nonthreatening conditions. Over time, when desensitization works, the phobic response becomes less and less intense. Can you get desensitized to violence? Yes, repeated exposure to media violence can be desensitizing. But whether kids willRead More →