Chemicals

"Why is potassium bromate, a possible human carcinogen, still available in U.S. baked goods, despite being banned around the world?"

"Doctors urged to address environmental exposures, especially with expectant parents."

"A new study by researchers at Duke University and the Environmental Working Group found that a common nail polish chemical and suspected endocrine disruptor called TPHP is leaching into the bodies of polish-wearers."

"Each year a large number of Lake County homeowners get their driveways seal-coated to maintain a smooth, clean look while also protecting the asphalt beneath from winter snow, ice and salt."

"The sunscreen that snorkelers, beachgoers and children romping in the waves lather on for protection is killing coral and reefs around the globe. And a new study finds that a single drop in a small area is all it takes for the chemicals in the lotion to mount an attack."

"Personal injury law firms around the United States are lining up plaintiffs for what they say could be "mass tort" actions against agrichemical giant Monsanto Co that claim the company's Roundup herbicide has caused cancer in farm workers and others exposed to the chemical."

"The Sooner State is part of a trend toward leaving farmland untilled to tackle runoff and climate change, but some remain wary of associated pesticide use".

"The Obama administration announced a set of executive actions and commitments by over a dozen companies to curb the use of super greenhouse gases known as HFCs, which have a global warming potential 10,000 times greater than carbon dioxide."

"A provocative study on mice finds that the chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing appear to disrupt the reproductive system."