3M and other chemical companies may not realize the threat they face from firefighting foam lawsuits, which could grow to proportions similar to asbestos litigation, a federal judge warns.…
A second fire at a Texas chemical plant has led for calls for more stringent regulations and more information for residents living near such facilities.…
NiSource and Columbia Gas have agreed to pay $143 million to settle class action lawsuits filed in the wake of a series of gas explosions in Massachusetts, which killed one and left thousands homeless.…
A Lowe’s table saw recall comes following more than 60 reports of units overheating or catching fire.…
Several fireworks recalls were announced by the CPSC just days before Independence Day because they are overloaded with explosive materials, which has already led to the loss of a child’s hand.…
Both chambers of Congress have put forward provisions for the next Defense bill which would ban the use of firefighting foams containing PFAS chemicals by the military.…
Potentially toxic and cancer-causing chemicals found in firefighting foam have made their way into the nation’s food supply, according to the FDA.…
The CDC and ATSDR are taking applications for grants for studies on the health effects of water contamination by PFAS chemicals used in fire-fighting foam.…
Nearly 200,000 universal power bank rechargers are being recalled due to the risk of overheating, fires and burn injuries.…
A chemical plant fire in Texas led to a thousand residents seeking medical assistance due to exposure to benzene and other toxins.…
