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Nationwide ban on TCE on hold following Minnesota's ban on toxic chemical
The earliest the EPA ban could begin is June, but it's expected to be delayed. If it goes into effect, the federal ban will ...
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Local officials call for EPA funding, improvements to water systems
Elected officials and local environmental and public health leaders called for improvements to Long Island’s water and public ...
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Cancer-causing chemicals in synthetic braiding hair ‘environmental racism,’ health professionals say
In 2024, Washington first spoke with Marsit after the FDA proposed a ban on certain chemical hair straighteners that were found to cause cancer. Those products were mostly marketed to and used ...
New study finds cancer-causing chemicals in popular beauty products for women
A recent study reveals that personal care products used by Black and Latina women often contain cancer-causing ...