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Michal Freedhoff, EPA assistant administrator for the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention, said the bans will protect workers, consumers and residents from the chemical’s harms.
15 days ago
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Many industry and water officials argue plastic pipes pose no health risks, while some advocacy groups are raising the alarm.
about 1 month ago
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The lack of clarity around testing practices has raised concerns about risks from the roughly 14,000 lead pipes that carry water to homes across this city.
about 2 months ago
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Lead exposure, even at a low level, can cause serious developmental delays and other lifelong effects on children, such as hearing and speech challenges.
2 months ago
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The Environmental Protection Agency is about to issue strict limits on lead dust, which poses a threat to millions of children across the United States.
2 months ago
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The Hunter’s Moon will be the largest of the four supermoons this year, reaching its closest distance to the Earth on Wednesday night.
2 months ago
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The Environmental Protection Agency rule finalized Tuesday could eliminate a toxic threat to U.S. children and is projected to cost tens of billions of dollars.
3 months ago
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A study raises concerns that recycled plastic containing flame retardants, initially used in electronics, are being reused in the manufacturing of consumer products.
3 months ago
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Plumes of white vapor shot out from a pressure release valve of a rail car, leaking styrene — a toxic chemical — that saturated the area in a pungent odor midday Tuesday.
3 months ago
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Francine made landfall just after 5 p.m. local time. The storm’s maximum sustained winds hovered about 100 mph and brought the potential for power outages.
3 months ago
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Experts worry about the chemicals in those gel kits ordered online.
4 months ago