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At last, they have opened their eyes, but anyway, it’s better late than never. Thanks to European Union’s “Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive”, that requires manufacturers to make lead free electronics and also bans cadmium, mercury,...
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A federal judge says the government isn’t immune from lawsuits claiming many Gulf Coast hurricane victims were exposed to potentially dangerous fumes while living...
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AP, Dunkerque
A French court has opened a judicial inquiry into allegations that steel giant Arcelor and three other companies trafficked in toxic waste, a prosecutor said...
made popular Sep 17 2008
AP, Hazleton
Nearly a year after federal epidemiologists first sounded the alarm over a cluster of rare blood cancers in northeastern Pennsylvania, their research has zeroed in on a...
made popular Aug 26 2008
AP, Hamilton
Bermuda is investigating why two containers filled with asbestos and radioactive material were accidentally shipped to New Jersey, a government official said Friday.
made popular Aug 9 2008
AP, New Orleans
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is requesting immunity from lawsuits filed on behalf of Gulf Coast hurricane victims who claim they were exposed to dangerous...
made popular Jul 22 2008
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House Democrats accused the manufacturers of FEMA trailers of not doing anything to address health concerns among victims of Hurricane Katrina who were living in the...
made popular Jul 9 2008
AP, Washington
Manufacturers knew there were high levels of formaldehyde in the trailers provided to Hurricane Katrina victims, but sold them to the government anyway, according to a...
made popular Jul 9 2008
AP, Washington
Companies that make recreational vehicles should not be blamed for high levels of formaldehyde in FEMA trailers, according to a report by House Republicans.The partisan...
made popular Jul 8 2008
Hundreds of tons of waste still languish inside a tin-roofed warehouse in a corner of the old grounds of the Union Carbide pesticide factory here, nearly
made popular Jul 7 2008
AP, New Orleans
Particleboard appears to be one of the main sources of potentially harmful fumes in government-issued travel trailers that have housed thousands of Gulf Coast storm...
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AP, Bali
Delegates at a U.N. conference decided against banning toxic waste exports, instead encouraging countries Friday to take their own action to address the steady stream...
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AP, Bali
Many poor countries accept toxic waste from abroad, such as old computers, rusted ships and pesticides, in a shortsighted bid to lift themselves out of poverty, despite...
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Conde Nast Portfolio.com, an online business news site, listed the “toxic ten” companies that they believe are contributing to global warming through pollution and...
made popular Jun 13 2008
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The Navy agreed Friday to pay for continued government investigation into whether contaminated water harmed the babies of Marines at Camp Lejeune, N.C., after U.S....
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Continuation of a long-running government study on whether contaminated water harmed babies at Camp Lejeune, N.C., hinges on a half-million-dollar payment that is due...
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Continuation of a long-running government study on whether contaminated water harmed babies at Camp Lejeune, N.C., hinges on a half-million-dollar payment that is due...
made popular May 28 2008
It seems good times are ‘in’ for Britney Spears. I am proud to disclose that the ‘Toxic’ singer has not given a chance to speak on her erratic behavior from...
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AP, Atlanta
Health officials are investigating more than 180 reports of illness in people who took dietary supplements containing toxic levels of the mineral selenium.Last month,...
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AP, Los Angeles
Pacific Gas & Electric Co. will pay $20 million to settle the last in a series of lawsuits that claimed it was responsible for poisoning water in the Mojave Desert...
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AP, New Orleans
Federal officials issued trailers to Hurricane Katrina victims even though some workplace safety tests detected high levels of formaldehyde at government staging areas...
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