U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced they have ordered rail company Norfolk Southern to test the derailment area for dioxins, a dangerous and persistent class of pollutants.
Category: Fracking Chemicals
Fracking Chemicals Toxic and Dangerous: Growing Scientific Evidence
There is growing scientific evidence of a correlation between the oil industry’s fracking activities and an array of serious health problems.
RECALL: Carcinogen Present in Dry Shampoos
There is a new recall of several popular brands of dry shampoo due to the presence of benzene–a known carcinogen.
Frack Babies at Risk for Leukemia: Study
According to a new scientific study children living near fracking sites at birth are two to three times more likely to be diagnosed with leukemia during early childhood than those who did not live near such facilities.
RECALL: Another Sunscreen Contains Cancer-Causing Chemical
Banana Boat Hair & Scalp Sunscreen Spray SPF 30 has been recalled after the review revealed high benzene levels came from the propellant that sprays the product from its can. Exposure to benzene, a human carcinogen, can possibly lead to blood disorders and cancers such as leukemia.
Gas Stoves Leak Toxic Chemicals: Study
Researchers have found that gas stoves contain over 300 chemicals, including 21 airborne toxins. Those toxins notably included low levels of benzene, a known carcinogen, which was discovered in 95% of the natural gas tested.
Fracking Chemicals in Public Drinking Water Harming Babies: Study
New research has documented pollution of public water supplies caused by fracking–and its negative impact on infant health.
Carcinogenic Chemical Found in Deodorant
An independent lab has found concerning levels of Benzene, a known cancer-causing chemical, in over half of 108 batches of antiperspirant and deodorant body sprays from 30 different brands.
RECALL: Hand Sanitizers Containing Toxic Chemicals
Some hand sanitizers have been recalled for containing the toxic chemical methanol. Additionally, an independent pharmacy and lab has petitioned the FDA to recall other hand sanitizers after a study found unacceptable levels of benzene in several brands of hand sanitizers.
Fracking Increases Risk of Heart Attack: Study
Scientists have uncovered a link between living near fracking activity and an increased risk for heart attacks.
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