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EPA finalizes chemical plant clean air standards

April 15, 2024 - On April 9, 2024, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized a ruling to regulate toxic air pollution from chemical plants. The finalized ruling focuses on two primary cancer-causing chemicals: ethylene oxide and chloroprene. Ethylene oxide (EtO) is a flammable colorless gas characterized by a sweet odor that acts as a...

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Roughly 65% of bandages on the market contain forever chemicals

by Veronica Salib

Earlier this month, Environmental Health News partnered with Mamavation, a consumer watchdog site, to analyze the use of forever chemicals in bandages, including the popular Band-Aid brand. The study...

Understanding the environmental impact of the pharmaceutical industry

by Alivia Kaylor

The pharmaceutical industry is crucial in improving global health by developing and manufacturing life-saving medications. However, it also has a significant environmental impact that cannot be ignored.   The Pharmaceutical...

Acne treatments contain harmful levels of benzoyl peroxide

by Veronica Salib

On March 6, 2024, Valisure, an independent quality assurance lab, issued a press release identifying harmfully high levels of benzoyl peroxide in multiple skincare products, specifically products...

EPA Proposes Lead Pipe Removal to Minimize Human Exposure

by Veronica Salib

Under the guidance of the Biden–Harris administration, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its plans to strengthen the Lead and Copper Rule as part of the Lead Pipe and Paint...

FDA Proposes Ban on Formaldehyde Hair Smoothing, Straightening Products

by Veronica Salib

A proposed rule by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has proposed banning hair products that contain formaldehyde or...

45% of Drinking Water Samples in the United States Contain PFAS

by Veronica Salib

An analysis of 716 tap-water samples revealed that 45% of drinking water samples in the United States contained at least one tested per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substance (PFAS), also called forever...

How to Properly Dispose of Unused Drugs, Understanding Key Roles

by Veronica Salib

Unused medications pose a significant threat to healthcare, considering the impacts of improper disposal and drug misuse. Over-the-counter (OTC) and prescription medications that are expired or no longer needed by the intended patient...

Ohio Train Derailment and Chemical Spill Causes Health Hazards

by Veronica Salib

On February 3, 2023, a Norfolk Southern train derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, affecting 50 of the 150 cars on the train. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that 20 of the cars...

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