May 16, 2024 Workers in manufacturing facilities across the tech sector are at increasing risk from exposure to hazardous chemicals thanks to federal...
Category: Benzene
ExxonMobil Hit with $725M Verdict for Failure to Warn About Cancer-Causing Benzene in Gasoline
May 10, 2024 Philly jury finds benzene in gasoline caused former mechanic’s leukemia diagnosis PHILADELPHIA — A Philadelphia jury has returned a $725.5...
Fear, Unease in the Shadows of the Petrochemical Industry
May 1, 2024 Toxic chemicals released from recurring fires, explosions and industrial mishaps have become an inevitable part of life for families living...
Ohio Train Derailment Released Benzene, Other Hazardous Chemicals
April 17, 2024 Nearly a year after the fiery crash of a train carrying deadly chemicals, residents in and around East Palestine, Ohio,...
Toxic Exposure Part of Life for Residents Near Chemical Plants
March 13, 2024 Across the country, communities located near manufacturing and industrial sites face elevated risks of toxic exposure, putting nearby residents in...
Industries in EPA Crosshairs for Cancer-Causing Chemicals
January 18, 2024 The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing tough new regulations that would significantly reduce hazardous air pollutants from chemical plants....
‘Cancer Alley’ Polluter Agrees to Reduce Toxic Emissions
January 3, 2024 Toxic air pollutants will be significantly reduced along a notorious stretch of land in Southeastern Louisiana known as Cancer Alley,...
Toxic Exposure Concerns Grow During Train Derailment Cleanup
December 28, 2023 As cleanup efforts continue months after a freight train derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, concerns persist about toxic exposure from...
Chemical fires, toxic contamination expose limits of EPA regulation
December 13, 2023 A life-threatening chemical fire at a Houston-area industrial plant is the latest example of the limits of government regulations to...
