[environmental factors] EarthTalk: Chemicals, Pollution...and CancerDear EarthTalk: How clear (or not) are the links between the rising incidents of cancers around the world and the prevalence of synthetic chemicals in modern society? -- Alberto Buono, Lee, MAFrom: http://www.infozine.com/news/stories/op/storiesView/sid/49723/[environmental factors] Prenatal exposure to environmental pollutants may affect weight and size of newbornA higher exposure to xenoestrogens -- a type of environmental pollutants acting as hormones -- might affect neonatal weight and size in term infants. Researchers have found a correlation between estrogenic burden in women’s placenta and a higher neonatal weight at birth.From: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/11/111113142749.htm[environmental factors] Environmental Reporting: A New Business ImperativeCapitalism is at a tipping point and, consequently, there is an urgent need for change and for sustainable economic solutions.?? A key idea in this process is the importance of transparency.?? A few days ago, Akbank, a Turkish bank, was recognized by the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) for being the first Turkish bank to disclose ...From: http://www.forbes.com/sites/nathanielparishflannery/2011/11/13/environmental-reporting-a-new-business-imperative/?feed=rss_home[environmental factors] Depression: a combination of environmental, psychological and genetic factorsProblems like anxiety and depression are caused by psychological and environmental factors, and are known to be influenced by genetic proclivities. However, it is still not clear how each factor affects the brains functions to induce anxious and depressive symptoms. To shed light on these interactions, scientists have investigated the amygdala, a part of the brain that is hyperactive in ...From: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/11/111103143518.htmPage 1 of 1 1
