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| 2009-11-04 | |
| Humans need very few things to survive: air, shelter, food, and water. Fossil fuels (oil, coal and natural gas) pollute the air with smog, soot and global warming pollution, but their effect on water is often overlooked. Natural gas, which the industry touts as the “cleanest of all fossil fuels,” threatens to dirty drinking water with toxic chemicals used in drilling. Rivers, lakes and groundwater already face threats from industrial pollution, agricultural runoff, and overdevelopment. Adding an unnecessary threat to one of the most valuable resources is dangerous. The government must act to safeguard drinking water. | |
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| 2008-05-06 | |
| Furnishings containing formaldehyde—a toxic chemical linked with allergies, asthma, and cancer—can contaminate indoor air within California homes. Babies and young children are particularly vulnerable to harm. | |
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| 2007-11-08 | |
| This report documents the results of a national biomonitoring project that tested 35 diverse people from seven states for contamination with three types of toxic, industrial chemicals. | |
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| 2007-08-07 | |
| This report focuses on releases to New Jersey’s air of carcinogens and developmental toxins. | |
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| 2007-08-01 | |
| Across the country, pulp and paper mills, petroleum refineries, chemical plants and other industrial facilities use and store large amounts of hazardous chemicals that could be released in the event of an accident or terrorist attack. Releases at these chemical facilities could endanger thousands or even millions of people working and living in nearby communities. | |
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| 2007-03-22 | |
| Industries across the United States pump billions of pounds of toxic chemicals into our air, land, and water each year, many of which can cause cancer and other severe health effects. The Environmental Protection Agency’s Toxics Release Inventory (TRI)program provides Americans with the best information about toxic chemicals released in their communities. Unfortunately, in December 2006 the Bush administration limited the public’s right-to-know about this pollution by giving some polluters a free pass on reporting their toxic emissions. | |
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| 2007-03-06 | |
| New report outlines the problems with a proposal to build a nuclear power plant in Maryland, “The High Cost of Nuclear Power: Why Maryland Can't Afford a New Reactorâ€. The report makes the case against the construction of a new nuclear reactor at Calvert Cliffs due to the high financial, public health and environmental costs to our state. | |
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| 2006-04-25 | |
| Some chemical plants and other facilities have replaced hazardous chemicals with safer, readily available alternatives—making themselves less appealing terrorist targets and removing the ever-present danger of a serious accident. | |
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| 2006-04-13 | |
| Taxpayers now pay for all Superfund-led toxic cleanups, spending well over $1 billion annually to protect public health from the irresponsible business practices of polluting industries. | |
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| 2005-12-08 | |
| Superfund’s ability to respond to natural disasters and toxic cleanups is jeopardized by persistent funding shortfalls. | |
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| 2005-12-01 | |
| The Bush administration has proposed weakening the Toxics Release Inventory program by reducing the amount or quality of information available to the public. | |
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| 2005-10-11 | |
| Toxic chemicals, including phthalates and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), can be found in common baby products, such as in teethers, bath books, and sleep accessories. | |
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| 2005-09-21 | |
| Hurricane Katrina unleashed industrial chemicals, raw sewage, oil, and toxic waste from Superfund sites across the Gulf region, posing serious public health concerns. | |
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| 2005-08-04 | |
| This report documents the major threat posed to surrounding communities by refineries using hydrofluoric acid, as well as available technologies that could reduce or eliminate the threat. | |
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| 2004-06-03 | |
| Twelve companies each endanger more than five million Americans in the event of accidents or terrorist attacks at their chemical facilities. | |
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| 2004-04-08 | |
| The chemical industry’s Responsible Care voluntary program is not enough to protect communities from a chemical release in the event of an accident or terrorist attack. | |
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| 2004-02-26 | |
| The Bush administration has provided confusing, misleading, and even false information to reporters and the public about the state of toxic waste cleanup in the United States. | |
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| 2004-02-18 | |
| New evidence indicates that the chemical flame retardant decabromodiphenyl ether (Deca) may threaten the health of Americans, illustrating the need to reform U.S. toxic chemical policy. | |
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