EPA Proposes TCE Ban Due to Toxicity, Cancer Risks
Some limited uses will remain after the TCE ban is in effect, but will be phased out over time for more climate-friendly and safer chemicals.
Some limited uses will remain after the TCE ban is in effect, but will be phased out over time for more climate-friendly and safer chemicals.
FDA decision to ban chemical straighteners that emit formaldehyde comes as thousands of hair relaxer lawsuits are being pursued by women diagnosed with uterine cancer, ovarian cancer and other injuries
Those who wish to participate in the Batiste dry shampoo benzene class action settlement have until November 15 to notify the Court.
Warnings about formaldehyde emissions from GE neonatal incubators were first issued in February 2023, raising concerns over the safety of placing infants in them during stays in hospital NICU wards.
The new California bill banning four potentially toxic chemicals is the first law implemented by any state to prohibit food additives allowed by the FDA.
Researchers warn that some synthetic cooling agents are more potent than menthol, which has been banned by some states since it makes smoking more appealing and harder to quit.
Companies across multiple industries have 18 months to turn over a wide array of PFAS data over to the EPA, which will use the information to help guide new regulations.
Findings come amid concerns over side effects from PFAS water contamination in communities nationwide, especially near military bases and firefighting training locations where AFFF foam was routinely released into the environment.
Over the past decade, the EPA has gradually banned many of the identified pesticides, which include DDT, due to Parkinson's disease, Lou Gehrig's disease and other health risks.
Manufacturers of AFFF used by firefighters failed to warn communities and water suppliers about the health risks from chemicals leaching into drinking water.