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J&J moves to limit impact of Reuters report on asbestos in Baby Powder
on December 18, 2018 at 12:22 pm
reuters.com - Johnson & Johnson on Monday took out out full-page newspaper ads defending its product and practices, and readying its chief executive for […]
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As PFAS lawsuits proliferate, legal tactics emerge
on December 18, 2018 at 10:48 am
circleofblue.org - Potentially billions of dollars in damages are at stake in more than a hundred lawsuits against companies and others for contaminating water […]
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Syracuse children are poisoned by lead paint even when taxpayers pay the rent
on December 18, 2018 at 3:32 am
syracuse.com - County officials do not inspect housing before people move in. […]
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Despite recent cleanups, Philadelphia schools still expose kids and teachers to asbestos
on December 18, 2018 at 3:03 am
philly.com - The Philadelphia school district spent the summer cleaning up seven schools where the Inquirer's "Toxic City: Sick Schools" investigation found […]
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Why we should ban glitter, just like we banned microbeads
on December 17, 2018 at 11:18 pm
mnn.com - Made of plastic and metal, it harms our oceans just like microbeads. […]
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Lush's naked lipsticks are here to reduce plastic pollution and shake up the beauty world
on December 17, 2018 at 11:10 pm
bustle.com - These new lipsticks prove that there is a way to produce environmentally friendly makeup. […]
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New England states fear increased mercury contamination as EPA considers weakening rules
on December 17, 2018 at 10:59 pm
mainepublic.org - Scientists are speaking out about what they say have been "remarkable improvements" in curbing mercury emissions under Obama-era regulations […]
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The hunt for new antibiotics grows harder as resistance builds
on December 17, 2018 at 5:32 pm
acs.org - Scientists keep fighting the microscopic arms race, even though it's one we might eventually lose. […]
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Residents near Santa Susana Field Lab seek independent study of contamination near nuclear meltdown site
on December 17, 2018 at 3:49 pm
dailynews.com - Residents are rolling out their own study to look into potential migration of contamination from the Santa Susana Field Labsite during the […]
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Cancer in Pittsburgh: Prevention lags as pollution persists
on December 17, 2018 at 12:22 pm
ehn.org - PITTSBURGH — Around one in three Americans gets a cancer diagnosis during their lifetime. Almost everyone knows at least one person who's bee... […]
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Some paint strippers are killing people. The EPA promised to act - but hasn’t
on December 17, 2018 at 12:21 pm
publicintegrity.org - For now, the only ones yanking methylene chloride paint removers off the shelves are retailers. […]
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J&J knew for decades that asbestos lurked in its Baby Powder
on December 17, 2018 at 12:21 pm
reuters.com - Johnson & Johnson says its Baby Powder is safe. But Reuters found its talc was sometimes tainted with asbestos, a fact it kept from […]
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EPA’s own data refutes justification for Clean Water Act rollback
on December 17, 2018 at 11:48 am
theintercept.com - The EPA’s statements about the meaning of its rollback of the Clean Water Act don’t withstand scrutiny. […]
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Dollar stores are taking over the grocery business, and it's bad news for public health and local economies
on December 17, 2018 at 10:56 am
civileats.com - A new report shows growth of dollar stores in low-income and rural communities furthers inequity and pushes out local businesses. […]
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Two lawsuits against 3M will remain in North Alabama
on December 17, 2018 at 6:13 am
whnt.com - Tennessee Riverkeeper's lawsuit against 3M will remain in North Alabama. […]
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Pot pesticide contamination worries Oregon farmers
on December 17, 2018 at 1:31 am
statesmanjournal.com - Concerns about pesticide drift are nothing new in agriculture, but the issue has taken on new gravity for Oregon farmers with […]
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Invisible pollutants and the tipping point for endocrine disruption
on December 14, 2018 at 12:28 pm
ehn.org - This is the story of how our physical environments in every community are currently under siege from endocrine-disrupting chemicals in our mids... […]
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Target, Walmart, and toy importer sued for toxic levels of lead in kids' jewelry kits
on December 14, 2018 at 12:19 pm
nbcnews.com - Lead is hazardous to almost every system in the body, and children are particularly vulnerable to its dangerous effects. […]
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Fresno Unified will consider a ban on Roundup, citing cancer risks to staff and students
on December 14, 2018 at 3:07 am
fresnobee.com - Fresno Unified will consider alternatives to the weed-killer Roundup, after hearing from concerned parents and employees about its impact on […]
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Half of Vermont bumble bee species gone or in peril, study shows
on December 14, 2018 at 2:56 am
vtdigger.org - The Vermont Center for Ecostudies and the University of Vermont’s Gund Institute along with the help of more than 50 citizen scientists […]