epaEPA Restores Stricter Reporting of Storage and Release of Toxic Chemicals; Obama Reversing Bush Policies
The Environmental Protection Agency, under the direction of President Barack Obama, will once again require thousands of facilities located across the United States that release toxic chemicals into the air, water, or land to fully disclose the nature and amounts of what they are releasing, officials said.
Vinyl Shower Curtains May Cause Liver Cancer, Other Problems, Study Finds
Vinyl shower curtains sold at major retailers across the country give off toxic chemicals that have been linked to liver cancer and other serious health problems, a national environmental organization report finds. Researchers for the Center for Health, Environment & Justice have determined that plastic shower curtains contain high concentrations of toxic polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and other chemical compounds that have been linked to liver cancer as well as damage to the central nervous, respiratory and reproductive systems. The report …
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