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The toxic slew of chemicals left over after hydraulic fracturing are often taken to public water treatment plants that are incapable of filtering out the contaminants. (naturalnews.com)

In North Carolina, after stepping up their monitoring efforts at 14 coal-fired power plants, state regulators have found elevated levels of metals in the groundwater near the power plants' coal ash dump sites . (treehugger.com)
Duke Energy and Progress Energy sank test wells around their ash ponds several years ago and found tainted groundwater. (treehugger.com)
And while the state plans to compare the monitoring results with unaffected groundwater, an official also said that the power plants have been operating for so long and their sites are so large that it can be hard to pinpoint contaminants' origins. (treehugger.com)
Japan's damaged Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Plant reports a toxic substance in groundwater as the country's new guidelines for nuclear reactivation are approved. (nbcnews.com)
Tepco operator of the Fukushima nuclear plant in Japan unveiled that high levels of toxic radioactive isotope were found in the groundwater at the plant. (jagranjosh.com)
The tests indicated that in the groundwater at the Fukushima nuclear plant, Strontium-90 was found at 30 times more than the legal rate. (jagranjosh.com)
Toxic radioactive in the groundwater leads to ill effects on health as well as environment. (jagranjosh.com)
But did you know that natural and human-induced chemicals can be found in groundwater even if appears to be clean? (usgs.gov)
But, natural and human-induced chemicals can be found in groundwater. (usgs.gov)
As groundwater flows through the ground, metals such as iron and manganese are dissolved and may later be found in high concentrations in the water. (usgs.gov)
Found in low concentrations in rocks, coal, and petroleum and enters the groundwater and surface water when dissolved by acidic waters. (usgs.gov)
Enters environment from old mining operations runoff and leaching into groundwater, fossil-fuel combustion, cement-plant emissions, mineral leaching, and waste incineration. (usgs.gov)
Discharges from these plants - which are unable to remove PFASs from wastewater by standard treatment methods - could contaminate groundwater. (harvard.edu)
Above a much-studied toxic groundwater plume, the Environmental Protection Agency has found something of a surprise: toxic vapors creeping into homes on Evandale Avenue near Highway 101 and Whisman Road. (mv-voice.com)

The plant is likely introduced to new areas when its seed is distributed with agricultural crop seeds. (wikipedia.org)
Each plant produces a few hundred seeds, which can be carried away by the wind or accidentally spread during soil transport. (upi.com)
Neonicotinoids -- members of a relatively new class of insecticides -- are applied to crop seeds before planting. (rabble.ca)
The plant will bloom and produce seeds throughout the entire growing season, even in the early spring before good established pasture is available. (msu.edu)
Mostly toxic plants, but some simply smell bad or disperse their seeds by attaching seed pods to you or your pet. (goodreads.com)
Some lectins are toxic and are abundant in seeds, helping to deter animals from eating them. (newscientist.com)
One easy method of stimulating the germination of seeds is to soak them in an aqueous extract of the full-grown plant from the preceding crop. (rexresearch.com)
The seeds should be planted immediately while wet. (rexresearch.com)
The seeds should be planted immediately before they dry out. (rexresearch.com)
Castor oil comes from the seeds of the castor oil plant. (medlineplus.gov)
Beans are high in molybdenum , a trace element mainly found in seeds, grains, and legumes. (healthline.com)
Seed packets are less expensive than individual plants, but if seeds don't germinate, your money-and time-are wasted. (almanac.com)
After drinking herbal tea or eating plants contaminated with seeds of PA plants, symptoms may include vomiting, abdominal pain, hepatomegaly, and later cirrhosis and ascites. (nih.gov)
The seedlings and seeds are the most toxic parts of the plants. (wikipedia.org)

KDKA) - A noxious, alien and invasive plant that looks like Queen Anne's lace on steroids - giant hogweed - is causing some concerns after being found in multiple states, including Pennsylvania. (cbslocal.com)
Giant hogweed sap contains toxic chemicals that, when they come in contact with the human skin, can cause painful blisters and permanent scarring. (cbslocal.com)
Similar to Hemlock, the highly toxic sap of Giant Hogweed can cause severe skin and eye irritation, along with painful blistering, permanent scarring, and even blindness. (davidwolfe.com)
The toxic giant hogweed can grow up to 18 feet tall. (upi.com)
June 19 (UPI) -- The toxic invasive plant called giant hogweed is usually found in New York and the Northeast, but the dangerous invader was recently discovered in Virginia. (upi.com)
Metzgar recently helped identify a patch of giant hogweed in Berryville, Va. This particular colony featured 40 plants. (upi.com)

DALLAS (AP) - Tests detected toxic substances in soil, water and ash samples taken miles from a chemical plant that flooded during Hurricane Harvey, caught fire and partially exploded, nearly 20 Houston -area residents said Monday. (washingtontimes.com)
Exposure to vinyl chloride increases the risk for liver cancer and possibly brain cancer, lung cancer and some cancers of the blood, according to the U.S. Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. (cnn.com)
Dioxins have caused cancer in animal studies in concentrations of less than 1 part per billion, leading some to call them the most toxic substances known. (cnn.com)
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA. (cdc.gov)
Besides the Biodynamic Formulas , there exist several other methods of stimulating seed germination and plant growth with non-toxic substances. (rexresearch.com)
Vaccines contain toxic substances. (healthcanal.com)
Plants may produce substances that are toxic to attacking insects. (csmonitor.com)

In garden hoses, gloves, kneeling pads and a variety of tools like shovels and trowels researchers found a number of toxins including lead, phthalates and bisphenol A or BPA . (cnn.com)
Alternatively, locate other plants on the other side of a permanent barrier, such as a driveway, to minimize potential contact with toxins. (ehow.com)
Gamble confirmed toxins were found in those tests. (wvmetronews.com)
United States Department of Agriculture chemist Robert D. Stipanovic, making the same point, has noted that the natural toxins made by plants usually are weak. (csmonitor.com)

They are taking the risk with our lives, and that I cannot bear - especially in a community that is overburdened with toxic pollutants," she said. (crainsdetroit.com)
The EPA is responsible for the spill of the toxic pollutants from the Gold King Mine in Colorado. (cnn.com)
Arkema Inc., a subsidiary of a French chemical manufacturer, and three of its senior employees are on trial over charges accusing them of releasing toxic pollutants and injuring two sheriff's deputies. (cbslocal.com)

New rules for farmers aimed at reducing the toxic algae in Lake Erie won unanimous approval from the Legislature on Wednesday and were headed to the governor for his expected signature. (agweb.com)
This process also provides them with energy, and unlike photosynthesizing plants or algae, sunlight isn't required. (forbes.com)
This is an amazing finding that has allowed us to know the physiology of this type of algae better and explain an existing paradox in the field of palaeontology: the lack of these algae in sedimentary rocks of fossil cliffs. (phys.org)
In order to find an answer to this phenomenon, the reason why these algae perish with the pass of time and disappear from the fossil record has now been found out. (phys.org)
Blue-green algae are actually bacteria that have qualities similar to algae and other plants. (wvmetronews.com)
In their toxic form, blue-green algae can cause illness in humans, pets, waterfowl, and other animals that come in contact with the algae. (wvmetronews.com)
In late March, researchers found the high levels of usnic acid found in tumbleweed shield lichen (lichens are part fungus, part algae) was the cause of the deaths. (thefreedictionary.com)

Paula Parker, an emergency vet and AVA president, says that although many plants are mild-to-moderate in terms of toxicity and can cause 'mild' symptoms like gastrointestinal upset. (abc.net.au)
Symptoms of juglone sensitivity include a progression of leaf yellowing, drooping and eventual plant death. (ehow.com)
Symptoms of plant poisoning from daffodils are diarrhea, dizziness, nausea and pain with convulsions and even death if enough of the plant has been ingested. (gardenguides.com)

Daffodils, with their creamy white or yellow blooms, usually don't cause death, although they do have toxic alkaloids. (gardenguides.com)
INCHEM] More than 350 pyrrolizidine alkaloids (PAs) in over 6000 plants have been identified. (nih.gov)
Plants containing significant amounts of pyrrolizidine alkaloids are found all over the world, comprising about 3% of all flowering plants. (nih.gov)

It s a clearwing moth, and you can find similar species near your own location worldwide. (earthtimes.org)
Berteroa incana is a species of flowering plant in the mustard family, Brassicaceae . (wikipedia.org)
It attacks a wide variety of field, garden, greenhouse, nursery and ornamental plants as well as several weed species. (missouri.edu)
Consider carefully if plant species particularly susceptible to spider mite infestations are worth their keep. (missouri.edu)
Just recently, NASA found a new species of microbe hiding within the giant gypsum shards contained within Mexico's famous Cave of the Crystals. (forbes.com)
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce a 12-month finding for a petition to list the Yosemite toad ( Bufo canorus ) under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). (federalregister.gov)
For instance, a 60 000-year-old Neanderthal burial site, " Shanidar IV ", in northern Iraq has yielded large amounts of pollen from 8 plant species, 7 of which are used now as herbal remedies. (wikipedia.org)
Erythrophleum africanum, the African blackwood, is a legume species in the genus Erythrophleum found in Savannahs of tropical Africa. (wikipedia.org)
The many species of this plant, which can be found in many areas, may actually be varieties of two or three species. (wikipedia.org)

Sago palms (cycads) are commonly found in tropical and ornamental gardens. (abc.net.au)
Colonies are most commonly found on the shoots of new growth, but also may appear under leaves, on stems or on bulbs and roots. (missouri.edu)
This bulletin covers 12 toxic plants that are commonly found in Michigan pastures and hayfields. (msu.edu)
These bacteria are cyanobacteria - cyan means "blue-green" - and are commonly found on land and in lakes,rivers, ponds, and in estuaries and marine water. (wvmetronews.com)
Morning glories are commonly found growing in fields throughout North America. (gardenguides.com)

Broekaert and his colleagues found that the lectin is concentrated in the outer layers of the rhizomes and roots, not in stems or leaves. (newscientist.com)
The plant's berries, stems and roots all have toxic parts, with the most potent concentration typically found in its underground, swollen stems including rhizomes, bulbs and corms. (gardenguides.com)

Contaminants can be human-induced, as from leaking fuel tanks or toxic chemical spills. (usgs.gov)
Nicotine is a naturally occurring toxic chemical found in tobacco plants. (cdc.gov)
More than a decade ago, it was found to cause lung damage in popcorn factory workers who breathed in the chemical, Narasimhan said. (upi.com)
HOUSTON (CBSDFW.COM/AP) - A company that owns a suburban Houston chemical plant jeopardized public safety when it failed to remove dangerous chemicals ahead of Hurricane Harvey in 2017, resulting in a fire that sent toxic smoke into the air and injured first responders, prosecutors told jurors on Thursday. (cbslocal.com)
Two deputies were injured after going into a toxic cloud released when one of the trailers burned after the chemical combusted, he said. (cbslocal.com)
The lake is blue, however, due to a chemical reaction between toxic waste elements from a local power station. (ktla.com)
Plants synthesise hundreds of chemical compounds for functions including defence against insects , fungi , diseases , and herbivorous mammals . (wikipedia.org)
During an American Chemical Society symposium this spring, he warned that insects could develop resistance to the natural plant defenses if humans try to use similar chemicals deliberately. (csmonitor.com)

Emissions from coal-fired power plants may be an important source of water pollution and fish contamination, say researchers at the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health in a study being presented at the annual meeting of the American Public Health Association in Washington, D.C. (innovations-report.com)
The standards would require these plants to reduce emissions of such potentially carcinogenic chemicals as vinyl chloride and dioxin. (cnn.com)
In an ideal world, industrial plant managers, fearing that their company's toxic emissions might endanger the health of their families and neighbors, would install the best pollution controls they could afford. (chron.com)
The Clean Air Act of 1973 requires plants to install state of the art pollution equipment if they are altered in a way that increases toxic emissions. (chron.com)
Plant managers in the Houston area assure the public that they have reduced greatly emissions over the years. (chron.com)
The act requires pollution controls when plants are modified in a way that increases emissions, and the Environmental Protection Agency cannot interpret the law in way that, while pleasing to industry, would be contrary to the law's clear meaning. (chron.com)

Wolfsbane is so toxic that the pollen alone can cause cardiac arrhythmia, numbness, and even death. (davidwolfe.com)
After planting, these insecticides spread into every plant cell, and into plant nectar and pollen. (rabble.ca)

Poisonous Plants of N.C. (wildflower.org)
Bibref 663 - Poisonous Plants of North Carolina (1994) Vondracek, W. (wildflower.org)
Archived December 11, 2013, at the Wayback Machine Poisonous Plants. (wikipedia.org)
By attempting to identify the plants I had found rather than trying to find the plants I had identified, I found many, many more edible plants in a much shorter time (and several inedible and poisonous plants as well). (wikibooks.org)
Poisonous plants of the United States and Canada. (gc.ca)
Poisonous plants: the snakeweeds. (gc.ca)
Poisonous plants in Britain and their effects on animals and man. (gc.ca)
Poisonous Plants. (wikipedia.org)

Power plant ash ponds also drain into the rivers and lakes the power plants use for cooling water. (treehugger.com)
If you do come into contact with the plant, wash off the sap with cold water immediately and get out of the sun. (cbslocal.com)
For years, publicly owned treatment plants have received large amounts of fracking waste water that they cannot effectively treat. (naturalnews.com)
In 2008 and 2009, towns along the river were instructed to use bottled water, since the water outside their homes and near municipal sewage plants was being poisoned. (naturalnews.com)
Large amounts are taken to public treatment plants that are not even capable of filtering the waste water. (naturalnews.com)
As the energy sector rushes to dispose of their toxic waste water, and with no incentive to innovate, tons of toxic waste water are going to end up in the environment - irrespective of the EPA's good intentions. (naturalnews.com)
Clean Water Action, an environmental group that supports the EPA's new rule, said that oil drilling companies are finding new ways to dump their wastewater, sealing it in underground injection wells, running it through ineffective industrial treatment plants and "recycling" it. (naturalnews.com)
How might toxic heavy metals and chemicals from fracking waste water, herbicides, pesticides, along with psychotropic drugs, contribute to mass shootings? (naturalnews.com)
The tsunami and earthquake in the year 2011 in Japan crippled the Fukushima nuclear plant and led to power failures as well as water leaks. (jagranjosh.com)
Tepco believed that the increased levels of Strontium-90 were a result of leak of contaminated water in April 2011 from one of the reactors of this nuclear plant. (jagranjosh.com)
Also called Water Hemlock, this common plant grows in wet places like on riverbanks. (davidwolfe.com)
If you come into contact with this plant, immediately wash the area with soap and water, and keep the area away from sunlight for 48 hours. (davidwolfe.com)
We believe it is important for fish consumption advisories to take into account industries such as power plants that may be important sources of water pollution, and warn people in these areas about the dangers of consuming local fish. (innovations-report.com)
It follows the line of the toxic leaks that were reported in February, when at one point around 100 tons of highly radioactive water leaked from one the plant's tanks. (rt.com)
We found lead migrated from the hose into the water and we found lead at a level 18 times higher than the federal drinking water standard,' Gearhart said. (cnn.com)
We found BPA in the water at a level 20 times higher than the safe drinking level. (cnn.com)
We also found the phthalate DEHP at a level 4 times higher than the federal drinking water standards. (cnn.com)
Only one plant still had the bacteria in its fully treated water, researchers found, and that facility did not regularly use chlorination to finish disinfecting its wastewater. (baltimoresun.com)
Wash plants with soapy water (2 teaspoons mild detergent per gallon of water) and a soft brush, making sure to wash the undersides of leaves. (missouri.edu)
Hosing tough plants with a forceful spray of water knocks off mites and destroys their webs. (missouri.edu)
During warm weather, take infested plants outside and hose them off with a stream of water. (missouri.edu)
Allelochemicals are secretions that essentially poison some types of nearby plants by inhibiting physiological processes, such as germination, growth and nutrient and water uptake. (ehow.com)
A Harvard study has found that the drinking water of millions of Americans contains PFASs, industrial chemicals known to cause cancer and immunodeficiency. (harvard.edu)
In addition, the actual number of people exposed may be even higher than our study found, because government data for levels of these compounds in drinking water is lacking for almost a third of the U.S. population - about 100 million people. (harvard.edu)
The study found that PFASs were detectable at the minimum reporting levels required by the EPA in 194 out of 4,864 water supplies in 33 states across the United States. (harvard.edu)
The water intake for the Wheeling water treatment plant, which supplies several other public service districts, was shutdown as a precaution on Thursday afternoon and remained closed on Friday as water testing continued in the bloom area. (wvmetronews.com)
The water sampling is what really needs to be done on the Ohio (River), which is in place, before someone can say we're going to go back to the intake and run the plant as normal. (wvmetronews.com)
Although blue-green blooms can create nuisance conditions and undesirable water quality, most are not toxic. (wvmetronews.com)
Toxic blooms can kill livestock and pets that drink the water. (wvmetronews.com)
Explore procedurally generated worlds, face hostile inhabitants, face challenges like extreme weather conditions, toxic atmosphere, lack of water and more. (steampowered.com)
Finding food, water or wood to start a fire may be impossible. (steampowered.com)
Toxicity of skellysolve F, chloroform, 80% ethanol and water extracts of these aquatic plants were evaluated in a number of animal experiments in Swiss Webster mice. (epa.gov)
They found a number of drugs contaminating the water, some in concentrations higher in the water than in patients' blood. (forbes.com)
Wastewater may also be used to water plants in parks, aerosolizing and spreading resistant organisms at the same time as water is sprayed, and further dispersing resistance genes throughout the soil. (forbes.com)
Multi-drug resistant organisms carrying carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae enzyme (CRE), aka KPC, have been found in the water there). (forbes.com)
Japan's nuclear watchdog today dispatched an inspection team to the crippled Fukushima plant after workers found a huge toxic water leak and unexplained radiation hotspots. (hindustantimes.com)
They plan to inspect areas particularly near where the water was found escaping," he said. (hindustantimes.com)
Plant owner Tokyo Electric Power Co (TEPCO) has said puddles of water near the holed tank were so toxic that anyone exposed to them would receive the same amount of radiation in an hour that a nuclear plant worker in Japan is allowed to receive in five years. (hindustantimes.com)
Plants set too close together compete for sunlight, water, and nutrition and fail to mature. (almanac.com)

Successful pollination by bees and other plant pollinators determines crop yield. (rabble.ca)
You also don't want to plant somewhere where strong winds could knock over your young plants or keep pollinators from doing their job. (almanac.com)

Although considered a medicinal plant for humans, aloe vera's level of toxicity is mild to moderate for cats and dogs. (abc.net.au)
and furocoumarins, which are compounds that are toxic to both animals and humans. (encyclopedia.com)
In future studies, the researchers will have to examine whether sulfoquinovose in the intestine is indeed metabolized to hydrogen sulfide, which is a toxic compound for humans. (innovations-report.com)
When foxglove is ingested, toxic reactions can occur--leading to serious illness and even death in humans and animals. (gardenguides.com)
Formaldehyde is naturally found in plants, animals and humans. (healthcanal.com)
They are probably the most common cause of plant poisoning in the world and affect livestock, wildlife, and humans. (nih.gov)

Jasper has a penchant for all things soil and foliage, so we switched to faux plants at home. (abc.net.au)
Mist plant foliage periodically to increase humidity around the plant, and avoid high temperatures and soil-moisture stress. (missouri.edu)
They are toxic to earthworms and other soil organisms. (rabble.ca)
Ammonia is applied directly into soil on farm fields, and is used to make fertilizers for farm crops, lawns, and plants. (cdc.gov)
However, when oxidized by compounds in the air and soil, hydrojuglone is transformed into a toxic allelochemical known as juglone. (ehow.com)
Plant in good soil. (almanac.com)
Plants' roots penetrate soft soil more easily, so you need nice loamy soil. (almanac.com)

The results also indicated to the researchers that fish can be used as bio-sensors to locate and find sources of area pollution. (innovations-report.com)
Though Sterigenics and its corporate predecessors have operated a sterilization facility in Willowbrook for decades, it remained largely unnoticed until the EPA quietly released an update last summer on the health dangers of toxic air pollution . (chicagotribune.com)
The park is affected by many sources of air pollution, including power plants, urban areas, agriculture, and industry. (nps.gov)
Since that time, most U.S. power plants and other large sources of air pollution have gone without modifications and pollution controls. (chron.com)
It got the Environmental Protection Agency to craft rules that would allow a plant to replace 20 percent of its equipment per year without having to install pollution controls. (chron.com)
When Congress passed the Clean Air Act, few predicted that thousands of plants without pollution controls would exist more than 30 years later. (chron.com)
Had Congress passed an act that would allow plant changes without pollution controls, the act would have been meaningless.The current Congress is capable of such a thing, unlike the one in office during the Nixon years. (chron.com)

Many popular ivy plants, including English ivy and Devil's ivy/Golden Pothos, have moderate toxicity to pets. (abc.net.au)
The philodendron family, which includes Swiss cheese plant, heartleaf and fiddle-leaf philodendron, have a toxicity level of mild to moderate for cats and dogs. (abc.net.au)
In fact, many of the chemicals found have been linked to birth defects, impaired learning, liver toxicity and other serious health issues. (cnn.com)
Regulators have designed toxicity tests on the premise that pesticides are sprayed on plants and kill insects on contact. (rabble.ca)
This plant has caused acute toxicity and abortion in cattle, which has also been experimentally induced in goats and sheep. (gc.ca)
Consequently, the highest probability of plant toxicity is within the canopy of black walnut trees, where roots, fallen leaves and decaying nut hulls are ever-present and concentrated. (ehow.com)
The toxicity of the aquatic plants in general was found to be relatively low. (epa.gov)

Toxic Principle: Alkaloid taxine. (wildflower.org)
Tubocurarine chloride ( curare ) another alkaloid found in the Chondrodendron tomentsosum plant, LD 50 of 33,200, oral. (everything2.com)
The alkaloid is concentrated in the root of the plants. (nih.gov)

The stalks feature thorns and the plant produces large white flower blooms -- it's an intimidating plant. (upi.com)

While most parts of yew plants, are deadly poisonous, the red, juicy cup around the seed is reported to be edible, provided the poisonous seed is not chewed or swallowed. (wildflower.org)
There are at least three approaches to finding edible wild plants in your area. (wikibooks.org)
The first is to look through a list of edible wild plants that should be available in your area, and then go out and try to find some of them. (wikibooks.org)
The second approach is to go out and identify what plants are around you, determine their identity, and then find out if they are edible by looking them up in a good field guide ( not by tasting them! ). (wikibooks.org)
Because a surprising number of plants are edible, the second approach is far more likely to yield successful results. (wikibooks.org)
I did manage to find more than 15 edible plants using the first technique, but it was indeed a struggle . (wikibooks.org)
I found myself entering information into this online key - and when I got a hit, I would recognize that plant as one that I had seen in an edible wild plant field guide, but had not been looking for. (wikibooks.org)
I soon learned that many - perhaps half - of the plants in my yard are edible. (wikibooks.org)
Of course I also found many that are not edible, and several that are poisonous (just so you don't go around thinking that since many plants are edible, it's harmless to eat something you have not identified - it is not . (wikibooks.org)
Also in some plants one part is edible and another part is poisonous. (wikibooks.org)
Just because one part of a plant is edible does not mean that the whole plant is good to eat, and just because a plant is listed as edible does not mean that it is not poisonous. (wikibooks.org)
Some plants are edible only in certain stages of growth. (wikibooks.org)
1. Photograph, collect pictures of or sketch fifteen edible wild plants. (wikibooks.org)
Several wild edible plants are presented here. (wikibooks.org)

Here's a list of the most toxic compounds found in plants . (everything2.com)

A compound derived from a traditional Chinese herbal medicine has been found effective at alleviating pain, pointing the way to a new nonaddictive analgesic for acute inflammatory and nerve pain, according to UC Irvine pharmacology researchers. (news-medical.net)
Taking a page from Chinese herbal medicine, Scottsdale Healthcare and the Translational Genomics Research Institute today initiated the first-in-human clinical trial for pancreatic cancer patients using a compound derived from a plant known as "Thunder God vine. (news-medical.net)
Administration of the active compound tetrahydroxystilbene glucoside (TSG) derived from the Chinese herbal medicine Polygonum multiflorum Thunb, reversed both overexpression of α-synuclein, a small protein found in the brain, and its accumulation using a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease. (news-medical.net)
While the entire plant is highly toxic, especially in its raw state, the most poisonous compound is aconitine. (davidwolfe.com)
The toxic compound is not known. (wikipedia.org)
Cymarine a compound of the digitalis glycoside type, found in the Strophantus variety of a tropical creeping shrub . (everything2.com)
1983). Carboxyatractyloside: A compound from Xanthium strumarium and Atractylis gummifera with plant growth inhibiting properties. (wikipedia.org)

So in an effort to keep my furry friends safe, I went to several vets and a plant poison author to find out which common house plants are toxic - and what to do if you suspect your cat or dog has eaten them. (abc.net.au)
Critics and animal rights activists contend horses aren't meant to be eaten and that slaughtering plants create environmental problems. (manufacturing.net)
The deaths were caused by a toxin found in some desert plants eaten by camels. (abc.net.au)

The Detroit Wastewater Treatment Plant, which converts human waste from the Detroit Wastewater Treatment Plant into marketable fertilizer, opened last year off West Jefferson in southwest Detroit. (crainsdetroit.com)
Our findings raise potential public health concerns for wastewater treatment plant workers and individuals exposed to reclaimed wastewater," says Rachel Rosenberg Goldstein, environmental health doctoral student and the study's first author. (baltimoresun.com)

Today, NRDC , Friends of the Earth , and the Pesticide Research Institute released a report showing that common bee-friendly flowering plants sold at stores like Home Depot, Lowe's, Walmart, Ace Hardware, and True Value contain bee-killing pesticides. (nrdc.org)
The study shows that 23 percent of bee-friendly garden plants sold at top retailers in 14 cities have been treated with neonicotinoid pesticides, the class of pesticides implicated in bee die-offs. (nrdc.org)
Neonicotinoids are particularly toxic to bees because they are systemic pesticides. (nrdc.org)
In contrast, Chicago-based companies Ace Hardware and True Value have yet to make commitments to take these pesticides out of their plants and off of their shelves. (nrdc.org)
Ace Hardware and True Value must step up and make a commitment to take these bee-killing pesticides out of their plants and off of their shelves. (nrdc.org)
At least 13 toxic waste sites, all contaminated with petrochemicals, acid compounds, solvents and pesticides, experienced flooding as a result of Hurricane Harvey, according to the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency). (rt.com)

The tests conducted by Tepco unveiled that levels of Strontium-90 at Fukushima plant increased 100 times since end of 2012. (jagranjosh.com)
The Fukushima Daiichi plant tragedy with nuclear meltdown of three of the plant's six nuclear reactors was caused by an earthquake-triggered tsunami in March 2011. (rt.com)
On March 31, 2011, March 11, 2011, a Magnitude 9.0 earthquake & tsunami in Japan caused several nuclear reactors at the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant to fail. (enenews.com)

The poison is found throughout the plant, but particularly in green potatoes and new sprouts. (medlineplus.gov)
But this plant has been long known as a poison. (davidwolfe.com)
When you look in textbooks about the poisonous principles of plants, each plant has the ability to poison a number of different systems in the body,' says veterinarian and vet clinic director Dr David Neck. (abc.net.au)

Protoanemonin is the plant's toxic element. (gardenguides.com)

Isolating a gene that allows a type of fern to tolerate high levels of arsenic, Purdue University researchers hope to use the finding to create plants that can clean up soils and waters contaminated by the toxic metal. (scienceblog.com)
The plant is more toxic during the early stages of growth and if it grows on poor, sandy soils. (gc.ca)
The plant can become abundant in poor disturbed soils. (gc.ca)
Often found in poorer producing areas, especially sandy or gravelly soils. (msu.edu)

Terpenes are found in the essential oils of some plants, particularly conifers and citrus. (upi.com)
Manufacturers also use terpenes to thin the pure cannabinoids that are being distilled from marijuana plants, he added. (upi.com)

And it's known as one of the most highly toxic plants on Earth. (davidwolfe.com)
When pets consume highly toxic plants it can be fatal - even if they only have a very small amount. (abc.net.au)

Average concentrations detected at eight monitoring locations were between 55 percent and 97 percent lower than what the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency found before the company's sterilization plant was effectively shut down on Feb. 15 , the data show. (chicagotribune.com)

Triacontanol is non-toxic, and incredibly potent. (rexresearch.com)

The annual global export value of 50,000 to 70,000 types of plants with suspected medicinal properties was estimated to be US$2.2 billion in 2012, and in 2017, the potential global market for botanical extracts and medicines was estimated at several hundred billion dollars. (wikipedia.org)

Most toxic plant consumption is a result of circumstance rather than a desire to eat the offending plant. (msu.edu)
It seems to enhance the growth of plants without increasing their consumption of nitrogen. (rexresearch.com)

CAT has been shown to be a growth inhibitor in Xanthium and other plants, serving two functions, delaying seed germination and inhibiting the growth of other plants. (wikipedia.org)

Along with the sulfur-containing degradation product that is formed in this first degradation step, dihydroxypropane sulfonate, the researchers found a second bacterium, Desulfovibrio, which can utilize this intermediate for anaerobic respiration, the so-called sulfite reduction. (innovations-report.com)

Dec. 10 -- Natural compounds added to marijuana-derived vaping liquid produce toxic chemicals in the vapor that users inhale, a new lab study reports. (upi.com)

How many generations of kids have grown up with these toxic vapors in their bedrooms? (mv-voice.com)

Given these results, we should be concerned about fish caught in areas that are situated close to coal-fired power plants, even if upstream from more heavily polluted areas," said Conrad D. Volz, Dr.P.H., M.P.H., principal investigator, department of environmental and occupational health, University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health. (innovations-report.com)

Natural News) In a recently published study, researchers from the Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University and Mehmet Akif Ersoy University in Turkey have found that extracts from the Hypericum perforatum L. (commonly known as St. John's wort) have antibacterial, antioxidant, and antimutagenic (prevents the alteration of a genetic material in a cell) properties. (naturalnews.com)
The plant and its extracts are used to treat gout and related inflammatory disorders. (drugs.com)
4 The plant and its extracts have been used for centuries in the treatment of gout, rheumatism, dropsy, prostate enlargement, and gonorrhea. (drugs.com)

Besides sewage plants, living near livestock farms may be another potential source of exposure. (baltimoresun.com)
They have long been known to be toxic to livestock. (nih.gov)

Ila Hatter, a wildcrafter , gourmet cook and descendant of Pocahontas who lives in Bryson City, North Carolina, is an expert in the culinary and medicinal use of native plants . (mnn.com)
The plant is considered a diuretic when used for medicinal purposes. (mnn.com)
Medicinal plants , also called medicinal herbs , have been discovered and used in traditional medicine practices since prehistoric times. (wikipedia.org)
Further, the phytochemical content and pharmacological actions, if any, of many plants having medicinal potential remain unassessed by rigorous scientific research to define efficacy and safety. (wikipedia.org)
The earliest historical records of herbs are found from the Sumerian civilisation, where hundreds of medicinal plants including opium are listed on clay tablets. (wikipedia.org)
Medicinal plants are widely used in non-industrialized societies, mainly because they are readily available and cheaper than modern medicines. (wikipedia.org)
Medicinal plants face both general threats, such as climate change and habitat destruction , and the specific threat of over-collection to meet market demand. (wikipedia.org)
In ancient Sumeria , hundreds of medicinal plants including myrrh and opium are listed on clay tablets. (wikipedia.org)

According to the ASPCA, these are the most toxic plants to cats. (mnn.com)
You can find a full list with photos at ASPCA.org ). (mnn.com)

Unfortunately, oleander contains highly toxic compounds, including cardiac glycosides, that have the ability to alter your heart rate and cause nausea, headache, weakness, and even death. (davidwolfe.com)
But they contain toxic chemicals called glycosides that can affect a cat's heart rate and cause vomiting. (mnn.com)

Lilies (such as peace lily, calla lily, Easter lily and Tiger lily) are highly toxic and potentially fatal to cats. (abc.net.au)
Spend time in the pastures to know what plants are there that could potentially cause problems. (msu.edu)
Many of the calls involve consuming potentially toxic plants. (mnn.com)

It is sometimes considered an ornamental plant good for landscaping purposes. (wikipedia.org)
Foxglove is a common ornamental plant with bell-shaped or tubular flowers in varying shades of purple and white. (gardenguides.com)

The resistant bacteria have been detected before in wastewater plants in Sweden, but researchers at UM's School of Public Health say this study, conducted in parnership with the University of Nebraska Medical Center, is the first to spot it in US facilities. (baltimoresun.com)
Bacteria found in the intestines can produce ammonia. (cdc.gov)
In a doctoral research project conducted at the Department of Biology, the degradation of the dietary sugar sulfoquinovose by anaerobic bacteria to toxic hydrogen sulfide was described for the first time - increased production of hydrogen sulfide in the human intestinal system has been associated with inflammatory bowel disease and colon cancer. (innovations-report.com)
As a constituent of green-vegetable diets, for example in spinach and salad, it is also found in the human intestinal system - an environment without oxygen - and therefore doctoral researcher Anna Burrichter wanted to answer the following question: What happens when anaerobic bacteria degrade sulfoquinovose in the absence of oxygen? (innovations-report.com)

She said there are characteristics in plants such as Pteris vittata that cannot be found in other organisms. (scienceblog.com)
They are organisms very usually found in any marine fossil basin. (phys.org)

Fracking wastewater contains a toxic slew of total dissolved solids, organic and inorganic chemicals, and technologically enhanced naturally occurring radioactive material (TENORM), that is very difficult to properly dispose of and filter out. (naturalnews.com)
The radioactive isotope tritium was also found at the elevated levels. (jagranjosh.com)
Reuters reports that Italian authorities have discovered a ship containing 180 barrels of toxic waste (some of which may be radioactive), which was purposely sunk by the Mafia, off Italy's southern coast. (treehugger.com)
In 2004, toxic and radioactive waste washed up on Somali beaches, causing illness in local people. (treehugger.com)

Sewage plants are one possible source, because infected people can shed MRSA through their feces, as well as from their nose and skin. (baltimoresun.com)

Reactions to the toxic plant can include blisters that result in scarring. (upi.com)
Castor oil is not considered very toxic, but allergic reactions are possible. (medlineplus.gov)

In a striking finding that raises new questions about carbon dioxide's (CO2) impact on marine life, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) scientists report that some shell-building creatures-such as crabs, shrimp and lobsters-unexpectedly build more shell when exposed to ocean acidification caused by elevated levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2). (wattsupwiththat.com)
The study, abstract number 157770, found higher-than-Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-recommended levels of mercury and elevated levels of selenium in channel catfish caught in a rural area upstream of Pittsburgh and downwind from a coal-fired power plant. (innovations-report.com)
They also found significantly higher levels of mercury and selenium in the Kittanning-caught fish than in the fish caught in the three rivers area. (innovations-report.com)
This year the company was revealed to have been concealing reports of dangerously high radiation levels at the plant since September. (rt.com)
Researchers for the Ecology Center, a nonprofit environmental group tested nearly 200 common garden products and found two-thirds of them contained significant levels of one or more toxic chemicals they ranked of 'high concern. (cnn.com)
In both products, lead and phthalates were found at levels that exceeded standards set by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) . (cnn.com)
Aphids, like mealybugs and scale, thrive on plants with overly succulent growth (often due to high nitrogen levels). (missouri.edu)
toxic daily levels range from 7 to 10 grams). (healthy.net)
High mercury levels found in panthers in Everglades NP have been attributed to a preferred diet of fish-eating wildlife such as raccoons and alligators, rather than of herbivores such as deer. (nps.gov)
Detectable levels of mercury in panthers have been evident since 1978, with the highest levels found in panthers from Everglades NP (Roelke et al. (nps.gov)

Ricinus communis (castor oil plant) contain the toxin ricin. (medlineplus.gov)
This striking, cold-hardy plant features long feathery leaves that contain a toxin called cycasin, which causes liver damage. (mnn.com)

This publication discusses some of the least-toxic control options you can use for pests of houseplants, home greenhouses and interior plantscapes. (missouri.edu)
Neonicotinoids have certainly proven effective in killing plant pests. (rabble.ca)
Neonicotinoids do not selectively target plant pests, or even insects. (rabble.ca)
In our efforts to combat insect pests, we should take care not to cripple the plants' ability to help themselves. (csmonitor.com)

Some domestic animals will avoid consuming the plant if other forage is present, but less discriminating animals, such as pigs, will consume the plants and then sicken and die. (wikipedia.org)

The wastewater can even inhibit the treatment plant from filtering out regular waste. (naturalnews.com)

Toxic to aquatic biota. (usgs.gov)
Aquatic Plants from Minnesota. (epa.gov)

Little did I (or my friends and colleagues) know that many, many common houseplants and flowers are toxic to cats and dogs. (abc.net.au)

A poisonous, colorless crystalline dicarboxylic acid, C 2 H 2 O 4 , found in many plants, such as spinach, and used as a bleach and rust remover. (thefreedictionary.com)
Elements & Compounds) a colourless poisonous crystalline dicarboxylic acid found in many plants: used as a bleach and a cleansing agent for metals. (thefreedictionary.com)
A poisonous, crystalline acid found in a number of plants. (thefreedictionary.com)

Purified ricin derived from the castor bean is highly toxic and lethal in small doses. (medlineplus.gov)
The ancient Egyptian Ebers Papyrus lists over 800 plant medicines such as aloe , cannabis , castor bean , garlic , juniper , and mandrake . (wikipedia.org)

To take advantage of aloe vera's benefits, place this power plant in the kitchen or bathroom, which is where most household chemicals are. (healthline.com)

He said Arkema's actions were part of a long pattern of reckless behavior in which the company had never removed organic peroxides from the plant in the face of dangerous hurricanes and other storms during the facility's more than 50 year history. (cbslocal.com)
During Harvey, the organic peroxides were instead stored inside refrigerated trailers at the plant, located just northeast of Houston. (cbslocal.com)
Quinones said Arkema fully cooperated with authorities and shared all information about what was going on at the plant during Harvey, including that some of refrigerated trailers storing the organic peroxides couldn't be monitored and were likely going to combust. (cbslocal.com)
Once found only in health food stores, organic food is now a regular feature at most supermarkets. (mayoclinic.org)

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