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Boeing Workers Long Exposed to Carcinogen Far Above Legal Limits
An industrial hygienist for the Boeing Co.’s Everett, Washington, plant warned in 2020 that hundreds of employees were at risk for developing...
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Human Sample Project Shows How Chemicals Contaminate Our Bodies
A government-led initiative in Germany to systematically monitor human exposure to a variety of chemicals, including lead, mercury, and PFAs...
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Despite Elevated Miscarriage Rate, Boeing Failed to Follow Up
A series of miscarriages among pregnant women working at the Boeing Company prompted some women to speculate whether this was connected to chemicals...
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New Research into Congenital Heart Disease Provides Treatment Hope
New research findings about the progression of congenital heart disease open the door for new treatment possibilities. Congenital heart disease...
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Cancer Alley and the Impact of Racial Residential Segregation
Airborne pollutants containing carcinogenic compounds pose a severe threat to the health of Black residents living in racially segregated communities...
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Birth Defect-Causing Chemical Found at Dangerous Levels at LA Refineries
Air pollution monitors at the fence-lines of U.S. oil refineries last year found that four in Louisiana were releasing the dangerous chemical benzene...
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3M Will Treat or Monitor Water Supplies for Thousands Under EPA Order
Nearly 300,000 residents connected to public water systems within 10 miles of a Cordova, Illinois, 3M factory will have their water tested for...
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Progress Made to Reduce Use of Forever Chemicals
Forever is usually a good thing. But when it comes to dangerous chemicals, forever is not desirable. That’s why it’s good to see progress in...
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Common Painkillers Used During Pregnancy Can Cause Birth Defects
Popping over-the-counter painkillers to relieve those common aches and pains during pregnancy could come at a very high cost. Many women do so. In...
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Consumers Can Sue Amazon for Failing to Provide Toxic Chemical Warning
Consumers can sue Amazon.com for failing to provide warnings that some products sold on its website may contain toxic chemicals linked to birth...
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