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Corporate farm lobby moves to block pesticide safety restrictions
The powerful industrial agricultural industry lobby is pushing changes to federal law that would prevent local and state leaders from placing safety...
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What is Chromium-6 and Why is it Dangerous to Workers and the Public?
Hexavalent chromium, or chromium-6, is a cancer-causing chemical found in a wide variety of industrial and manufacturing applications including tech...
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EPA Watchdog: Regulation not protecting Americans from toxic chemicals
The U.S. government and energy and chemical companies are failing to protect Americans from exposure to cancer-causing benzene, according to a recent...
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3M hid ‘forever chemicals’ dangers for decades, ProPublica report
3M officials have known for decades that dangerous chemicals from its products were seeping into the bloodstream of humans, yet the company continued...
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Watchdog journalist exposes toxic hazards faced by workers
Some corporations knowingly expose their workers to dangerous chemicals that put employees’ health and safety at risk, according to a new book by a...
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EPA Takes Bold Step: Bans Harmful Pesticide DCPA Linked to Birth Defects
In a historic move, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) took emergency action to ban a widely used pesticide, citing serious health risks to...
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Forever Chemicals are Everywhere – Even in Our Pets
Look out, Fido. There’s a new worry with the spread of toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS that have contaminated our water systems and the...
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Families at risk as Michigan becomes toxic chemical ‘dumping ground’
After high-profile hazardous chemical spills in 2022 and 2023, it’s become crystal clear that the safe transportation and disposal of dangerous...
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What are PFAS Forever Chemicals, and Why are They Dangerous?
Nearly half of drinking water sources across the country are contaminated with toxic chemicals known as PFAS — or perfluoroalkyl and...
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Stolen Future: Minority children bear greater burden from toxic chemicals
Lower-income children of color are exposed to more harmful chemicals and suffer more significant harm than children from higher-income and white...
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