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We Need YOUR HELP

Dear Friends,

We here at GrASS need your help to help us gather the below mentioned items to help us raise funds for our shelter and other independent pet rescuers.

The items are:

Scrap Paper
Old Newspapers
Old Magazines
Unwanted uncooked/raw Acidic Fruits ( Oranges, pineapples, lime,lemons)
Unwanted uncooked/raw fruits
Unwanted uncooked/raw Vegetables
Brown Sugar
Rice Bran
Red Earth
Glass Jars/Plastic containers with lids
Cardboard boxes (any other cardboard materials)
Aluminium Cans
Expired Food Products

For more ways on how or what items you can donate to help please visit HERE


Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Article: Perc problems

Tuesday October 6, 2009

THE most commonly used dry-cleaning solvent, perchloroethylene (perc), is associated with a host of health and environmental concerns.

While responsible handling of the chemical minimises these risks, they are not eliminated altogether.

Some of the major concerns:

Health

> Perc enters the body when breathed in, or through contaminated food or water.

> According to the US National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, short-term exposure to perc can affect the nervous system, causing dizziness, fatigue, headaches, sweating, inco-ordination and unconsciousness, while long-term exposure can cause liver and kidney damage.

> It is classified as a possible human carcinogen

> A Danish study showed that pregnant dry-cleaning workers are twice as likely to have a miscarriage in comparison to pregnant women in other jobs.

> A study by University of California at Berkeley discovered that male dry-cleaning employees have more sperm abnormalities and a significantly lower sperm count.

Environment

> Perc is classified as a chlorocarbon. While not as potent as chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), evaporated perc can still react with ozone in the upper stratosphere and cause a depletion of the ozone layer.

> It can evaporate into the atmosphere during the dry-cleaning process.

> If not disposed properly, perc can contaminate groundwater and soil.


This article was taken from: The Star Online: Lifestyle: Focus 6 October 2009

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