Our nation’s economy runs on oil, gas and petroleum products. Take oil and gas out of the national conversation, and the economy grinds to a halt. Because there is such a premium on these fuels and because not all fuel sources can be accessed strictly by drilling, different methods – unconventional methods – are used. But as we learn more about the toxic chemicals used in these...
Waters Kraus Paul & Siegel attorneys secured a monumental federal court ruling, finding that EPA-recommended fluoride levels in public drinking water supplies pose an “unreasonable risk of injury to health.”
The ruling by District Court Judge Edward M. Chen of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California is based on the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA),...
From pesticides to consumer products, manufacturers are known to go to great lengths to limit and control what the public knows about the safety of their products. Recent incidents in Europe and the United States underscore some of the ways corporations wield their power at the expense of consumer safety.
A Heavy Corporate Hand Suppressing Product Safety Information
In Europe, EU...
Public health officials and toxic exposure watchdogs are hopeful that tough new reporting requirements will lead to a greater understanding about how and why Americans continue to be exposed to cancer-causing asbestos.
The new Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) measures expand reporting and recordkeeping duties for manufacturers and importers of products containing asbestos. The...
Pesticides are a key contributor to climate change – posing risks to the environment, public health, and food security – while their effectiveness is declining, according to a recent study.
Developed by Pesticide Action Network North America (PANNA), the study describes a vicious cycle: pesticides add emissions to the air that contribute to climate change, and as temperatures rise,...
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