EPA Failed to Enforce Benzene Limits on Oil Industry: OIG Report
An internal review found that the EPA's regulation of benzene emissions from oil refineries are insufficient, and that the agency failed to enforce them even when the health of nearby…
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PFAS Contamination Map Highlights More than 3,000 Sites Nationwide with Toxic Chemicals in Water Systems
The Environmental Working Group has unveiled a PFAS contamination map which identifies more than 3,100 contaminated locations across the U.S. and its territories.
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EPA’s New Way of Classifying PFAS Could Exclude Many Toxic Chemicals, Critics Say
EPA's plan to classify new PFAS chemicals is getting criticism from health experts and former officials who say it could lead to many dangerous chemicals being approved for use in…
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FDA Denies Citizen Petition Seeking Ban on Phthalates
The FDA has rejected a petition calling for a number of phthalates, chemicals linked to adverse health effects, to be removed from U.S. food products.
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PFAS Chemicals Contaminate Almost Half of U.S. Tap Water Supply: Report
A new USGS report warns that 45% of U.S. tap water sources are contaminated with at least one PFAS chemical.
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Living Near Two Baltimore-Area Spice Plants Raises Cancer Risks Due to Ethylene Oxide Leaks: Report
Two spice plants near Baltimore emit high levels of ethylene oxide, which increases the risk of cancer for those living nearby, the EPA warns.
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EPA Proposes Ban on Solvent Perchloroethylene (PCE) Linked To Risk of Cancer
The EPA has proposed a rule to ban all consumer uses of the solvent PCE, which may increase the risk of cancer.
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Toxic Lead Pipes Still Carry Water to 9.2 Million Homes in U.S., Posing Health Risks for Children
An EPA survey has revealed there are more than 9 million lead drinking water pipes still in use across the U.S., putting children at risk of lead exposure.
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EPA Proposes New Air Pollution Standards for Chemical and Polymer Plants
The EPA has proposed new air pollution standards for chemical and polymer plants nationwide, in hopes to reduce toxic air emissions and lower nearby cancer rates.
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EPA Plans New Safety Regulations for Asbestos, Phthalates in 2023
The EPA says it plans to issued new rules to prevent toxic exposure to some forms of asbestos and phthalates this year.
