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Category: Benzene

Ohio Train Derailment Released Benzene, Other Hazardous Chemicals

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

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

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

‘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

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

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...

Poor, Minority Communities Bear Brunt of ‘Cancer Alley’ Exposure

Poor, Minority Communities Bear Brunt of ‘Cancer Alley’ Exposure

August 1, 2023 Much has been written about Louisiana’s Cancer Alley, a region comprising more than 100 miles along the Mississippi River from...

Microplastics Found Deep in Living Bodies — But A New Plan Could Stop It

Microplastics Found Deep in Living Bodies — But A New Plan Could Stop It

June 22, 2023 Many consumers are concerned about how pervasive plastic is in our environment. And health officials around the world say these...

Gas Stoves Can Leak Chemicals Linked to Cancer

Gas Stoves Can Leak Chemicals Linked to Cancer

March 22, 2023 About 47 million people in the United States use gas stoves and ovens, which a recent study shows could be...