toxic chemicals

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Government Oversight

May 28

3m read

Washington implosion, California leak put spotlight on chemical safety failures
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Politics

May 26

9m read

US strikes Iran again; California chemical threat keeps thousands out
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Law and Order

May 26

2m read

‘Catastrophic’ explosion averted, but thousands in California remain evacuated
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U.S.

Nov 21, 2025

2m read

Rep. Crenshaw banned from international travel over alcohol-related incident; Thousands of toxic sites across US at risk of flooding
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Thousands of US hazardous sites at risk of flooding as sea levels rise

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U.S.

Jun 3, 2025

5m read

Report alleges Biden admin hid toxic plume release after Ohio train derailment
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Social Issues

Mar 17, 2025

3m read

What’s lurking in your water? The risks of bacteria and microplastics
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Food

Mar 12, 2025

3m read

Customer suing Girl Scouts for $5 million over metals and toxins in cookies
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U.S.

Feb 3, 2025

2m read

Lawsuit alleges first deaths from 2023 Ohio train derailment disaster
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U.S.

Jan 28, 2025

2m read

Norfolk Southern and East Palestine reach $22 million settlement
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Immigration

Jan 27, 2025

6m read

Colombia accepts deported migrants after tariff showdown with Trump
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International

Jan 17, 2025

6m read

Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage release deal reached: Netanyahu
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U.S.

Dec 27, 2024

2m read

FDA proposes new talc testing rules to keep cosmetics asbestos-free
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Social Issues

Dec 24, 2024

2m read

Tea bags found to contain ‘huge’ and ‘concerning’ amounts of microplastics
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U.S.

Dec 10, 2024

1m read

EPA bans 2 solvents used in everyday products and dry cleaning
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U.S.

Nov 22, 2024

2m read

Mystery chemical in drinking water finally identified, but is it safe?
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Food

Nov 14, 2024

2m read

Top US retailers in toxic ‘Hall of Shame’ ahead of holidays
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U.S.

Oct 15, 2024

2m read

More than 2,000 cleaning supplies contain chemicals linked to health issues
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U.S.

Oct 11, 2024

7m read

At least 8 dead, 2.6 million without power after Milton
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Food

Oct 1, 2024

3m read

Black-colored plastics found in kitchen utensils, toys linked to toxic chemical
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U.S.

Oct 1, 2024

2m read

East Palestine residents may wait years for payments due to appeal of settlement
Reuters

U.S.

Sep 30, 2024

2m read

Georgia chemical plant erupts in flames, thousands evacuated
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U.S.

Sep 26, 2024

2m read

Judge rules EPA must regulate fluoride in drinking water over link to lower IQ
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Food

Sep 17, 2024

2m read

Toxic chemicals entering the human body through food packaging