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Tag: health risks

Makeup Products Made for Children Contain Asbestos

Makeup Products Made for Children Contain Asbestos

August 22, 2023 Playing with toy makeup can expose children to dangerous carcinogens like asbestos, according to tests conducted by the Environmental Working...

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...

For embattled Boeing doctor’s family, a posthumous vindication

For embattled Boeing doctor’s family, a posthumous vindication

June 20, 2023 Two years after his death, the adult children of Dr. Barry Dunphy have renewed respect for their father, whose warnings...

Indonesia Caps Benzene Levels in Gasoline

Indonesia Caps Benzene Levels in Gasoline

March 1, 2016 Indonesia has ordered oil companies to reduce benzene levels in gasoline sold in that country. The new lower limits will...