Radon Exposure Kills 21,000 Americans Each Year: EPA Warns
Second-leading cause of lung cancer in the U.S. is radon gas, which Americans are primarily exposed to through their own homes.
Second-leading cause of lung cancer in the U.S. is radon gas, which Americans are primarily exposed to through their own homes.
PFAS contamination is an “urgent threat to public health and the environment," according to a new report that outlines efforts to protect communities nationwide and improve their water infrastructure.
Claims have been filed by more than 275 individuals living or working near a Steris sterilization facility in Lake County, Illinois, where ethylene oxide gas was used from 2005 to 2008.
All use of Dacthal is immediately prohibited, and the manufacturer has a plan to collect all existing stock of the weedkiller, EPA officials say.
Federal regulators are adding 16 additional “forever chemicals” to the U.S. Toxics Release Inventory, amid continuing concerns over PFAS water contamination.
Military plans to prioritize private, off-base drinking water wells and systems to address problems with high levels of PFAS contamination at 600 bases nationwide.
EPA is now required to review acceptable levels of fluoride in drinking water, due to concerns about neurological side effects for children.
TCEP is a toxic “forever chemical,” often used in paints, aerospace products, fabrics, textiles and construction materials to make them less likely to burn.
Lawsuit indicates that a Colorado Springs resident developed ulcerative colitis and thyroid disease from chemicals in AFFF firefighting foam, which contaminated local drinking water.
Recipients of the grants will follow federal recommendations to reduce lead contamination in drinking water sources used by children.