Much has been written about Louisiana’s Cancer Alley, a region comprising more than 100 miles along the Mississippi River from New Orleans to Baton Rouge. This stretch of land is home to many manufacturing plants and is known for high levels of air pollution. As a result of that pollution, it is also known for higher-than-normal rates of cancer, respiratory diseases and birth defects. Recent...
Many consumers are concerned about how pervasive plastic is in our environment. And health officials around the world say these concerns are warranted. Plastics and the chemicals used to create them have been linked with disruption of the endocrine system, reductions in immunity, and organ damage.
The lead author of the Lancet Commission on Pollution and Health, Philip Landrigan, said,...
About 47 million people in the United States use gas stoves and ovens, which a recent study shows could be leaking chemicals that harm health even when the appliances are turned off.
For the study, researchers from the nonprofit energy science and policy research institute PSE Healthy Energy investigated residences in California to determine how much impact residential gas appliances...
A dozen U.S. refineries exceeded the federal government’s limits for acceptable levels of benzene emissions last year. Of the refineries that violated the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) limit on acceptable levels of benzene emissions, five are located in Texas and four are in Louisiana.
According to data collected by the EPA, benzene pollution at some refineries has...
Air pollution from traffic is a fact of life in much of the United States and the world. In fact, the American Lung Association says a whopping 40 percent of Americans breathe in unhealthy air — 135 million people. Although carbon dioxide is the chemical most often associated with traffic-related air pollution, benzene is also a chemical seen in this smog. And recent research shows that...
On this day in 1918, World War I ended, after the loss of over 100,000 United States veterans and over 300,000 wounded. Today, we honor all veterans across the years of United States history including those who suffered long after their service ended.
Exposure to toxic chemicals, such benzene or contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, and asbestos during years of service can haunt veterans...
Recalls of popular and well-known personal care products containing the cancer-causing chemical ingredient benzene are becoming increasingly more common in the United States: sunscreens, shampoos, deodorants, and more.
In the last eight months, recalls have included spray products such as:
Aerosol antiperspirants Brut and Sure in February. Pantene and Herbal Essence dry shampoo and...
Benzene is a chemical that evaporates easily into air. It occurs naturally in oil, gasoline, and cigarette smoke, but it is also used in the manufacture of plastics, dyes, detergents, synthetic fibers, tires, lubricants, and other items. It may also be added to gasoline, increasing the amount of the chemical released through exhaust. Benzene acts as a solvent, a fuel, and a compound that is...
In December 2021, Procter & Gamble voluntarily recalled 32 of their aerosol haircare products. The product recall includes aerosol dry conditioner spray products and aerosol dry shampoo spray products from Pantene, Aussie, Herbal Essences, and Waterless (branded as Waterl<ss), along with aerosol dry shampoo products from Old Spice and Hair Food that had previously been recalled. The...
It can take years after exposure to benzene for acute diseases like leukemia to appear. But studies show there is a link, and Gail Trauco, an oncology nurse and a longtime patient advocate, is leading a team of medical experts to support veterans who have been exposed to benzene products like “Solvent” during military active duty.
What Is Benzene?
Benzene is an aromatic...
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