This increases the productivity of successful wells, allowing for more petroleum and natural gas to be extracted from the ground. In fact, 3-D seismic can increase the recovery rates of productive wells to 40-50 percent, as opposed to 25-30 percent with traditional 2-D exploration techniques.
Even though America's food supply is the safest in the world, millions of people are affected by foodborne illnesses. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), foodborne illnesses cause about 76 million cases of illnesses, 325,000 hospitalizations, and 5,000 deaths in the United States each year.
Chances are that fruit or vegetables were the culprit. Every year, one in six Americans gets sick from food, 128,000 people are ill enough to go to the hospital for their symptoms, which typically include nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.MORE: Bad Food: Illnesses from Imported Foods Are on the Rise, CDC Says). Health officials hope the timing of the report brings more attention to needed changes in how food is handled and processed in the U.S. The CDCâs report follows the FDAâs recently released food safety rule proposals earlier this month.