Chemicals

USGS Maps Natural Asbestos in AZ, NV, and UT [1]

In the past few years, there have been several instances in which disturbance of sites containing naturally-occurring asbestos, via construction or other land use changes, has posed a potential health threat. As one tool for reducing such problems, on March 13, 2008, USGS released its fourth in a series of reports on US sites with naturally-occurring asbestos, covering 121 locations in AZ, NV, and UT.

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Teflon Woes Still Sticking to Food Packaging [6]

California may be jumping the gun on EPA's voluntary phase-out of PFCs in food packaging.

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Report: Lead from Hunting and Fishing Still Pollutes [8]

Hunters' lead shot and anglers' lead sinkers are still a pollution source, despite rules restricting them.

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Witnesses To An Era Wait [11]

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A Living On Earth investigation has found neighbors of a New Orleans plant that once produced some of the most dangerous herbicides and insecticides known to man may be being left unprotected.

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