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"Rail Industry Petitions To Reduce Toxic Cargos"

"Railroad companies are pressing federal regulators to cut back on trains carrying hazardous materials through urban areas, saying they fear a catastrophic release of toxic chemicals in a large city."

Source: USA TODAY, 05/21/2009

Newborns Tested for Plastic Risk

"Critically ill newborns may help researchers figure out whether children are at risk from plastic additives called phthalates."

Source: NPR, 05/20/2009

"Researchers Shine New Light on Old Great Lakes Contaminant"

Canadian scientists are taking a closer look at dioxin-like contaminants in the Great Lakes called polychlorinated naphthalenes. They accumulate in fish and are toxic to humans.

Source: Great Lakes Echo, 05/20/2009

EPA Finds Suspect Materials in Chinese Drywall

EPA has found suspect materials in a small sample of Chinese-made drywall that some believe may be causing corrosion in homes and possibly sickening people.

Source: AP, 05/20/2009

WV DEP: Low Fish Consumption Justifies Higher Mercury Levels

West Virginia's environmental agency says it's OK for fish there to contain more mercury than the federal EPA recommends -- because West Virginians consume less fish than the national average.

Source: WV Public Broadcasting, 05/19/2009

Dow Cites Bad Info To Quell Nun-Led Shareholders Revolt

"Fighting off shareholders’ environmental resolution, Dow cites inaccurate information in its SEC filing"

Source: Michigan Messenger, 05/19/2009

"Dredging of Pollutants Begins in Hudson"

After a 25-year delay, dredging has finally begun to remove PCB-laced sediments from the stretch of the Hudson River polluted by a GE plant.

Source: NYTimes, 05/18/2009

"Synthetic Turf Fields Kicking Up Safety Concerns"

Some parents, activists, and health experts are worried that the ground-up used tires in artificial turf may harm kids who play sports on it.

Monday, May 18, 2009

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"FDA Relied Heavily on BPA Lobby"

E-mails obtained by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel show that the FDA relied on chemical industry lobbyists to examine bisphenol A's risks, track legislation to ban it and even monitor press coverage.

Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 05/18/2009

"Teflon Lawsuit Against DuPont Dismissed"

"A lawsuit against DuPont Co. claiming its nonstick Teflon cookware coating could pose health risks to users has been dropped."

Source: AP, 05/14/2009

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