In Sicily, A Plague of Cancer Overwhelms an Oil Refinery Town

In Sicily, A Plague of Cancer Overwhelms an Oil Refinery Town The Augusta-Priolo petroleum refinery complex, one of Europe’s largest, has for more than 50 years spewed a toxic brew of pollutants into the air and water of eastern Sicily. In recent decades, the roughly 60,000 residents of surrounding towns have experienced abnormally high rates…Continue Reading In Sicily, A Plague of Cancer Overwhelms an Oil Refinery Town

Little Things Matter: The Impact of Toxins on the Developing Brain

We’ve been studying the impact of toxins on children for the past 30 years and reached the inescapable conclusion: little things matter. We’ve discovered that extremely low levels of toxins can impact brain development. We have also discovered that subtle shifts in the intellectual abilities of individual children have a big impact on the number…Continue Reading Little Things Matter: The Impact of Toxins on the Developing Brain

Little Things Matter: The Impact of Toxins on the Developing Brain

We’ve been studying the impact of toxins on children for the past 30 years and reached the inescapable conclusion: little things matter. We’ve discovered that extremely low levels of toxins can impact brain development. We have also discovered that subtle shifts in the intellectual abilities of individual children have a big impact on the number…Continue Reading Little Things Matter: The Impact of Toxins on the Developing Brain