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BPA: Bisphenol A

Saturday, November 5th, 2005

Bisphenol A or BPA is an important industrial chemical used in the manufacture of polycarbonate plastic and epoxy resins. The plastics industry maintains that BPA is completely safe. But academic and government researchers say the chemical needs to undergo a new risk assessment.

Percholorethylene

Saturday, September 24th, 2005

Percholorethylene, commonly known as perc, is used by about 80 percent of U.S. dry cleaners to remove stains and clean clothes.

When first introduced to dry cleaners in the 1930s, little was known about its health effects, and it was considered something of a miracle chemical because it could be aggressive on stains, but was not [...]

This New House

Wednesday, April 20th, 2005

Since 1970 the size of the average new home has ballooned by 50 percent.

Oneida Lake and Its Watershed

Wednesday, April 13th, 2005

There are approximately 262,164 people living in the Oneida Lake watershed.

Migrant Workers

Monday, March 28th, 2005

There are an estimated 47,000 migrant workers and their family members in New York.

Cayuga Lake Facts

Monday, March 14th, 2005

Maximum Depth of Cayuga Lake = 435 feet.

A brief summary of the Onondaga Indian Nation

Sunday, March 13th, 2005

The present-day territory of the Onondaga Nation is approximately 7,300 acres just south of Syracuse. There are approximately 1,500 members.

North Country Farming Facts

Saturday, March 12th, 2005

Over 200,000 head of dairy cattle are raised in Lewis, Oneida, St. Lawrence and Jefferson counties.

Morphometry of Skaneateles Lake

Saturday, March 12th, 2005

Skaneateles Lake maximum depth = 90.5 m (300 ft.)