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Environmental Health Asbestos Debris Poses Dangers in Indiana, Ohio After Recycling Plant Fire
EPA officials are warning residents living near the site of the fire to not handle any debris from the blaze because it may contain asbestos.

April 27, 2023
Environmental Health EPA Finds Asbestos in Aftermath of Indiana Recycling Plant Fire
The agency found asbestos-containing material in a debris field in addition to several toxic substances in the air within a half-mile of the fire.

April 20, 2023
Environmental Health Government Officials Sickened During Ohio Train Derailment Investigation
Nearly a month after the spill, seven investigators with the CDC and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry fell ill while working.

April 19, 2023
Environmental Health Study: Florida’s Redfish Contaminated With Pharmaceutical Drugs
The year-long study found nearly 100% of the fish sampled in certain Florida estuaries were contaminated with at least one pharmaceutical drug.

April 18, 2023
Environmental Health Blueberries, Green Beans Among Most Pesticide-Contaminated Produce
The Environmental Working Group recently added blueberries and green beans to its annual list of the “dirtiest dozen” fruits and vegetables.

March 31, 2023
Environmental Health EPA, DOJ Sue Denka Over Cancer-Causing Emissions in Louisiana
The health and welfare of Louisiana residents living near the Denka Performance Elastomer plant in Louisiana is at the center of the lawsuit.

March 22, 2023
Environmental Health EPA Will Restrict PFAS Chemicals in Drinking Water
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a new proposal to require utility companies to remove cancer-causing “forever chemicals.”

March 20, 2023
Environmental Health Union Flags Cancer Risk from PFAS in Firefighter Gear
The International Association of Fire Fighters and Metro Chiefs urged caution and warned firefighters about the dangers of PFAS in their turnout gear.

September 7, 2022
Environmental Health Justice Act for Camp Lejeune Survivors Becomes Law
Military veterans and families harmed by contaminated water at Camp Lejeune decades ago can now file legal action against the federal government

August 10, 2022
Environmental Health Decades of Water Contamination Impacting Camp Lejeune
Exposure to the contaminants in the water have caused different cancers, birth defects and other health problems for Camp Lejeune residents over the years.

May 23, 2022

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