By: Dr. Braulio Jimenez-Velez Coal ash is a by-product from burning coal used for electricity. It can release 100 times more radiation into the surrounding environment than nuclear material producing the same amount of energy. In addition, it can also carry other inorganic contaminants. During the process of burning coal to create electricity, the incombustible…
By: Dr. Braulio Jimenez-Velez Diethylene glycol (DEG) — a prime component of antifreeze — has been used as a cheap substitute for glycerin in the formulation of toothpaste and various medications and has figured in at least eight mass poisonings around the world in the past two decades. DEG is lethal to humans at doses…
El Centro de Estudios ambientales participa en el programa Global de toxicología https://www.toxicology.org/about/gp/global.asp la reunión anual de la Sociedad de Toxicología. Dada la importancia de integrar y fortalecer la toxicología global la Sociedad tiene un programa especial para los países subdesarrollados http://www.toxicology.org/about/docs/SOT_DevelopingCountries.pdf. Si eres científico en algún país subdesarrollado y quieres participar en este programa comunícate con nosotros…