"History-Making Landfill Do-Over In Washington County"
"Hazardous 3M trash buried decades ago in Washington County is being dug up and will be reburied with a protective lining."
Source: Minneapolis Star Trib, 07/28/2009
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"IV Tube Chemical Linked To Preemie Liver Woes"
"A chemical [DEHP] used in many plastic products and already under scrutiny for potential health risks is suspected of raising the risk of liver problems in premature babies, according to a new study."
Source: AP, 07/28/2009
"Organic Movement Sprouts New Crop of Farmers"
"A growing interest in sustainable food is luring children back to their parents' farms."
Source: Fresno Bee, 07/27/2009
"Chemical Drift a Growing Concern for Rural Residents"
Drifting clouds of sprayed agricultural pesticides often harm the crops of nearby farmers. Even kids are sprayed. Regulation, typically done by states, is often ineffective.
Source: Peoria Journal Star, 07/27/2009
"Consumer Products Could Be Major C8 Source, Study Says"
"Everyday consumer products such as stain repellants and paper coatings may be a 'significant source' of the toxic chemical C8, according to a new U.S. Environmental Protection Agency study."
Source: Charleston Gazette, 07/24/2009
Toxic Vapors Seep from Ground, Threaten Baltimore Neighborhood
Fumes from long-ago industrial activity are still seeping into the homes of some Baltimore-area residents. Those fumes include cancer-causing chemicals like trichloroethylene and perchloroethylene. The site was one of the first Superfund cleanups, but the cleanup was not thorough enough.
Source: Baltimore City Paper, 07/23/2009
Styrene Industry Sues To Halt California Cancer Listing
"The $28 billion styrene industry has filed a lawsuit in Sacramento Superior Court to block California environmental officials from listing the product as a cause of cancer and birth defects."
Source: Sacramento Bee, 07/23/2009
FDA Says Electronic Cigarettes Contain Toxic Chemicals
The Food and Drug Administration tested electronic cigarettes -- whose makers (most Chinese) tout them as safer than ordinary cigarettes. The FDA found that some e-cigarettes contained cancer-causing chemicals.
Source: LA Times, 07/23/2009
"Kentucky Chemical Weapons Leak Detectors Dysfunctional for Years"
"The U.S. Army has acknowleged that the nerve gas leak monitors at a Kentucky chemical weapons storage depot were not working for nearly two years, 2003-2005."
Source: ENS, 07/21/2009
"Kids' Lower IQ Scores Linked To Prenatal Pollution"
"Researchers for the first time have linked air pollution exposure before birth with lower IQ scores in childhood, bolstering evidence that smog may harm the developing brain."
Source: AP, 07/20/2009
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