EPA bans 2 cancer-causing chemicals. Will consumers miss them?
Trichloroethylene and perchloroethylene are known to cause multiple types of cancer as well as damage to vital organs.
Joe Biden Bans 'Extremely Toxic' Cancer-Causing Chemicals
The Biden administration has banned two cancer-causing chemicals, Trichloroethylene (TCE) and Perchloroethylene (PCE),
Cancer-causing chemicals used in homes and workplaces banned by EPA
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Monday banned the use of two ubiquitous cancer-causing solvents that activists have been targeting for decades.
EPA bans cancer-causing chemicals commonly used in cleaning products
The clothes you drop off at the dry cleaners are going to be handled a little differently now that the EPA has issued a ban on two chemicals that are commonly used for stain removal.
EPA makes critical decision to ban cancer-causing chemicals used in dry cleaning — here's what you need to know
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EPA bans two cancer-linked solvents found in some cleaners, lubricants and glues
The Environmental Protection Agency banned two solvents known to cause a range of cancers: trichloroethylene (TCE) and perchloroethylene (PCE).
EPA bans 2 chemicals in dry-cleaning products known to cause cancer
(CNN) – The Environmental Protection Agency has banned two cancer-causing dry cleaning solvents. Trichloroethylene, or TCE, is a toxic chemical used in cleaners, spot removers, lubricants and glue. It is known to cause liver cancer, kidney cancer, and non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma as well as damage the nervous system and immune systems.
EPA bans solvents linked to cancer, other diseases
TCE, found in spot removers and lubricants, is known to cause liver and kidney cancer, while Perc, used in dry cleaning, is linked to liver and brain cancers. The ban eliminates all consumer uses of TCE and limits Perc use to certain industrial applications with strict worker protections.
EPA bans cancer-causing chemicals commonly used in dry cleaning
The Environmental Protection Agency has moved to ban trichloroethylene and perchloroethylene, which are used in products such as dry-cleaning materials.
EPA bans two cancer-causing chemicals used in everyday products
Michal Freedhoff, EPA assistant administrator for the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention, said the bans will protect workers, consumers and residents from the chemical’s harms.
EPA Bans Two Solvents Linked to Cancer
Two commonly used solvents that have been linked to cancer were banned Monday by the Environmental Protection Agency. The solvents, known as trichloroethylene (TCE) and perchloroethylene (Perc), are used in cleaners,
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EPA bans cancer-causing chemicals used in homes and workplaces
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EPA’s historic ban on toxic chemicals: A win for health, or a temporary victory?
The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) recent announcement of a permanent ban on two widely used carcinogens marks a significant step forward for public health and environmental safety. However, ...