Envirohealth News: Extra frog legs, knowing nanotech and more

Deformed Frog AP-University of ChicagoNew EPA regulations will "get the lead out" of drinking water. One more reason to ditch the bottle.

More toy recalls for lead paint. Is anyone surprised?

In LA, schools are being built by freeways despite clear evidence of negative health impacts -- oh, and the law.

Do consumers know about nanotechnology? Survey says: nope.

The EPA seems set to approve methyl iodide as a replacement for the agricultural pesticide methyl bromine. It doesn't deplete the ozone layer, but does that make it safe?

Extra frog legs, anyone? A new study links farm and ranch runoff (the same stuff creating the dead zone) with mutations in frogs.

Nike has unveiled a new line of shoes made specifically for American Indians. The shoes are shaped differently and will be sold a lowered prices to communities. Proceeds from their sale will go to tribal programs. We're not sure that's the biggest challenge facing the American Indian community, but we applaud Nike's efforts.

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