It is known for its ability to render birds sterile, enter the food chain, persist in its original form without degrading for a long period of time, disrupt the reproductive system and is suspected

The Justice department files a mammoth civil lawsuit against cigarette manufacturers in the US

mexico's Environmental Protection Agency ( epa ) plans to release an

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following the "dioxin in food' scare in the country, the Belgium government has confirmed its plans to withdraw and destroy pork products with more than 20 per cent fat content held in