Tag: chemicals

These chemicals enter the surrounding environment as gases and can cause a host of health issues, including cancer.

But methylene chloride’s fumes are so dangerous, the chemical can kill you in a matter of minutes.

In the wake of the train derailment in Ohio, a new analysis shows chemical accidents are more common in the United States...

"Experts are voicing doubt that the pollution levels are safe for humans, animals, and natural environments in the area."

The researchers' hope that their map can be a tool for both other scientists and state and federal regulators to better understand and manage PFAS pollution in the U.S. 

More than 3,200 potentially harmful chemicals have been measured in “food contact materials (FCMs),” like packaging and processing equipment, utensils and reusable food containers.

The industry essentially has a free pass to continue business as usual—it just keeps on keepin’ on, with little accountability.

Settling the matter in a court of law is essential for people that were exposed to the herbicide paraquat and now have a Parkinson’s disease diagnosis.

The additive, titanium dioxide, may cause cell mutations and damage DNA.

A report by the Environmental Working Group reveals that an estimated 2,000 untested chemicals, several of them known or suspected carcinogens, are legally present in conventional packaged foods sold in U.S. supermarkets. But this major public health concern is largely unrecognized by the Food and Drug Administration, which operates under a policy on food additives dating back to 1958.