Chemicals

Brazil Tackles Illegal Miners, But Finds Mercury Legacy Harder To Erase

"As the details of the humanitarian crisis in the Yanomami Indigenous Territory unfold amid action to remove illegal miners, mercury left by the rampant gold mining in the area will remain a lingering toxic legacy."

Source: Mongabay, 03/20/2023

Coming Your Way by Rail Today — A Hazmat Rogues’ Gallery

Environmental reporters can prepare for possible rail accidents involving hazardous materials — like the one that hit East Palestine, Ohio — by having a keener understanding of what hazmat may be regularly carried through their communities. The latest Reporter’s Toolbox guides you to helpful lists of dangerous substances while offering a rundown of nearly a dozen-and-a-half of the worst offenders and their risks.

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"Public Health vs. Economic Growth: Toxic Chemical Rules Pose Test for Biden"

"The Biden administration is preparing to impose some of the first new rules in a generation to restrict or ban an array of toxic chemicals that are widely used in manufacturing, presenting the White House with tough choices between its economic agenda and public health."

Source: NYTimes, 03/17/2023

"Is A Common Industrial Chemical Fueling The Spread Of Parkinson’s Disease?"

"A cancer-causing chemical that is widely used to degrease aviation components and heavy machinery could also be linked to Parkinson’s disease, according to a new research paper that recommends increased scrutiny of areas long contaminated by the compound."

Source: LA Times, 03/16/2023

"Ohio Sues Norfolk Southern Over Toxic Train Derailment"

"Ohio filed a lawsuit against railroad Norfolk Southern to make sure it pays for the cleanup and environmental damage caused by a fiery train derailment on the Ohio-Pennsylvania border last month, the state’s attorney general said Tuesday."

Source: AP, 03/15/2023

In Rail Hazmat Crashes, Small Town Firefighters Can Be Vulnerable

"Accidents that result in the release of hazardous materials are rare, but when trains do crash, the consequences can be serious. Most of the recent ones that caused evacuations have happened near small communities, NPR found. Local firefighters who respond are uniquely vulnerable to the effects. But across the country, they are often under-prepared to handle the chemicals when they come off the tracks."

Source: NPR, 03/14/2023

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