Children from low-income families and families of color are exposed to more neurotoxic chemicals and experience greater harm that affects brain development and contributes to developmental delays, according to a review in the peer-reviewed journal, Environmental Health Perspectives (EHP).
What Are Neurotoxic Chemicals?
Neurotoxic chemicals include lead, particulate matter,...
Across the country, communities located near manufacturing and industrial sites face elevated risks of toxic exposure, putting nearby residents in greater danger for developing cancer and other serious health complications. Recent assessments by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and city officials in Houston confirm that families living near chemical plants in a Houston-area suburb are...
Life near industrial manufacturing facilities is dangerous to your health. Recent studies by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the city of Houston and others confirm that residents near chemical plants are at higher risk of developing leukemia and other cancers.
Toxic Releases a Regular Occurrence
Records examined by the New York Times show that toxic releases occur...
Toxic air pollutants will be significantly reduced along a notorious stretch of land in Southeastern Louisiana known as Cancer Alley, following a settlement reached in a federal lawsuit. The area is home to dozens of chemical plants that release hazardous emissions into the air.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the settlement with German chemical company Evonik...
Today we stop to commemorate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a man who fought for equality and human rights not just for African Americans, but also for the economically disadvantaged and all victims of injustice.
There is an increasing concern in the United States that the broad array of environmental...
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