[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oP8z4APHDjI&rel=0] Ian Henderson, a veteran OPCW inspector José Bustani, OPCW’s former chief
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Fight Against DuPont
The new film “Dark Waters” tells the story of attorney Rob Bilott’s 20-year battle with DuPont over contaminated drinking water in West Virginia from toxic … Fight Against DuPontRead more
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Eating at home reduces your exposure to toxic ‘forever chemicals’
A study released Wednesday by the Silent Spring Institute found that eating out, especially at fast food and pizza chains, corresponded with higher bodily levels … Eating at home reduces your exposure to toxic ‘forever chemicals’Read more
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Nanomaterials Could Mean More Algae Outbreaks for Wetlands, Waterways
The last 10 years have seen a surge in the use of tiny substances called nanomaterials in agrochemicals like pesticides and fungicides. The idea is … Nanomaterials Could Mean More Algae Outbreaks for Wetlands, WaterwaysRead more
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Man-made, synthetic chemicals that don’t exist in nature, that are now in the blood of millions of people across the world
Rob Bilott talking: For many years, I have been trying to make sure that the public, the millions of people across this country and now … Man-made, synthetic chemicals that don’t exist in nature, that are now in the blood of millions of people across the worldRead more
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Texas Republicans Pushed to Kill Safety Regulations for Arkema Chemical Plant Before Explosion
flooded Arkema chemical plant in the town of Crosby, northeast of Houston, Texas, that saw a pair of explosions early Thursday, sending thick black smoke … Texas Republicans Pushed to Kill Safety Regulations for Arkema Chemical Plant Before ExplosionRead more
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Surrounded by Oil Refineries, Port Arthur, TX Faces New Environmental Crisis Following Harvey Floods
Six days after Hurricane Harvey made landfall, the unprecedented storm is continuing to wreak havoc in Texas and parts of Louisiana. The death toll has … Surrounded by Oil Refineries, Port Arthur, TX Faces New Environmental Crisis Following Harvey FloodsRead more
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Should Texas Residents Know the Chemicals They’re Breathing After the Arkema Plant Explosion?
Hurricane Harvey has been downgraded from a Category 4 hurricane to a tropical depression as it moves over Louisiana and into Mississippi. In Houston, floodwaters … Should Texas Residents Know the Chemicals They’re Breathing After the Arkema Plant Explosion?Read more
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Texas Republicans Helped Chemical Plant That Exploded Lobby Against Safety Rules
The French company that says its Houston-area chemical plant is spewing “noxious” smoke — and may explode — successfully pressed federal regulators to delay new … Texas Republicans Helped Chemical Plant That Exploded Lobby Against Safety RulesRead more
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Harvey stirs up a toxic, industrial soup
Texas is home to 28 oil refineries, more than any other state, along with half of U.S. chemical manufacturing. Most of these facilities are clustered … Harvey stirs up a toxic, industrial soupRead more