EPA bans 2 cancer-causing chemicals. Will consumers miss them?
Agency said that households are not likely to miss the chemicals, which can seep into groundwater, pollute air
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 makes critical decision to ban cancer-causing chemicals used in dry cleaning — here's what you need to know
"There's simply no reason to continue to use this stuff. ... The risk is just too great." EPA makes critical decision to ban cancer-causing chemicals used in dry cleaning — here's what you need to know first appeared on The Cool Down.
‘If you don’t want to get cancer…this is a huge deal’: EPA bans 2 cancer-causing chemicals
The Environmental Protection Agency banned most uses of two cancer-causing chemicals. Leaders said it’s something that’s been decades in the works. Trichloroethylene (TCE) and perchloroethylene (PCE) are chemicals often found in glue,
Joe Biden Bans 'Extremely Toxic' Cancer-Causing Chemicals
The Biden administration has banned two cancer-causing chemicals, Trichloroethylene (TCE) and Perchloroethylene (PCE),
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 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 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 cleaner solvents linked to cancer
The Environmental Protection Agency banned two solvents known to cause a range of cancers: trichloroethylene (TCE) and perchloroethylene (PCE).
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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Feds Take Aim at Dry-Cleaning Chemicals, Red Dye No. 3
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Regular regulation: Agencies like the EPA and FDA do more than the public sees
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Heartbreak to hope: EPA ban marks step forward for Camp Lejeune families
After decades of suffering, families impacted by toxic water at Camp Lejeune are seeing a glimmer of justice with the EPA's ban on cancer-causing chemicals. However, for survivors, this victory is ...
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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, ...