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Trump Administration Said to Drop Lawsuit Over Toxic Chemical
The Trump administration plans to drop a federal lawsuit against a chemical manufacturer accused of releasing high levels of a likely carcinogen from...
France Bans PFAS in Many Products, but Not Cookware
A year ago, France embarked on an ambitious goal: To craft the world’s widest ranging ban on the use of harmful “forever chemicals”...
She Lobbied for Formaldehyde. Now She’s at E.P.A. Approving New Chemicals.
Formaldehyde, the chemical of choice for undertakers and embalmers, is also used in products like furniture and clothes. But it can also cause...
Texas County Declares an Emergency Over Toxic Fertilizer
A Texas county is taking steps to declare a state of emergency and seek federal assistance over farmland contaminated with harmful “forever chemicals,”...
California’s Scary Warning Labels Might Be Working, Study Says
The warnings, on thousands of products sold in California, are stark.“Use of the following products,” one label says, “will expose you to chemicals...
