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Fin Whale (Balaenoptera physalus) decomposing on an island off Nuuk, Greenland
Greenland is home to around 15 species of Whale, of which only three remain during the winter. The Fin Whale is but a summer…
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Fin Whale (Balaenoptera physalus) decomposing on an island off Nuuk, Greenland
Greenland is home to around 15 species of Whale, of which only three remain during the winter. The Fin Whale is but a summer…
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Remains from the Norwegian Whaling Station on Deception Island, South Shetland Islands, Antarctica
Antarctic whaling began on a large scale in 1904 with the building of a whale processing station at Grytviken, South Georgia. A number of…
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Grave of a Norwegian Carpenter working at the former Whaling Station on Deception Island, South Shetland Islands, Antarctica
Antarctic whaling began on a large scale in 1904 with the building of a whale processing station at Grytviken, South Georgia. A number of…
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Forests in Southern Norway and Development after Forest Fire in Mykland
The forests in Southern Norway show the highest diversity in the country. June 9-20, 2008, happened the largest forest fire since 100 years in…
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Toxic metals in children’s products: an insight into the market in Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia
Toys and many other children’s products can keep children happy for hours. The right toys can stir young imaginations, and often encourage the first…
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Percentage of analysed toys that exceeded the Russian regulatory limit for toxic metal content in soil
The study found that of the 569 products tested, 104 (18%) exceeded the limit for lead, 18 (3%) exceeded the limit for mercury, 45…
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Impact of toxic metals
The toxic substances found in toys in the study can cause a variety of harmful consequences. Lead is a neurotoxin with no safe level…
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Origin of the toys
Of the 164 products containing a toxic metal, six originated in the EU, contrary to labeling data. The presence of such substances raises questions…
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World Toys Market and Population and GDP in 2010
Toys are a big business. Between 2007 and 2010 the global toys market grew by nearly 5 per cent in value terms – from…
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Concentrations of heavy metals in children’s toys
The study found that of the 569 products tested, 104 (18%) exceeded the limit for lead, 18 (3%) exceeded the limit for mercury, 45…
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Movement of the toys
Of the 164 products containing a toxic metal, six originated in the EU, contrary to labeling data. The presence of such substances raises questions…