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Remediation continues at Velsicol Burn Pit
Those looking to escape the frigid mid-Michigan winter weather could take a trip to the former Velsicol Chemical Co. Burn Pit near Hidden Oaks Golf Course in St. Louis. Then again, maybe not since the ...
Companies quietly switching out toxic product ingredients in response to California law
A new study by Silent Spring Institute and University of California, Berkeley shows how laws that promote greater ...
California disclosure law prompting manufacturers to shift away from toxic compounds: Study
Manufacturers have been quietly abandoning the use of toxic ingredients in their products, in response to California’s strict ...
Martinez refinery fire released chemicals that cause cancer, heart and lung disease
Contra Costa Health on Tuesday responded to a Martinez Refining Company report that chemicals and combustion byproducts from ...
California’s Scary Product Warning Labels Might Be Working, Study Says
Products must state if they contain chemicals tied to cancer or other risks. As a result, manufacturers have pulled back from ...
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How California’s Prop. 65 changed how (some) products are made
California's Proposition 65 gives its consumers the right to know whether they may be exposed to certain chemicals. But ...
Girl Scout cookies are accused of containing toxins. Here's why they're still safe to eat
A child would need to eat 9,000 cookies in a day to approach harmful levels of pesticide or naturally occurring heavy metals.