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  • July 2008

    • Congress Moves to Ban Toxin Found in Toys

      Washington Post  |  Jul 29, 08 1:11 PM CDT

      Congress Moves to Ban Toxin Found in Toys

      (Newser) - Congressional negotiators have agreed to ban a group of toxins common in children’s toys, part of a consumer-protection bill, the Washington Post reports. The ban mirrors tougher standards at big retailers like Wal-Mart and Toys R Us, and, like those bans, wouldn’t take effect until after the holiday season. President Bush opposes the measure, but hasn’t yet promised to veto it. More »

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      Congress  • toys  • plastic  • toxic chemicals  • Exxon Mobil  • phthalates  • toy safety

  • May 2008

    • Artists Are Making Junk—Literally

      Chronicle of Higher Education  |  May 30, 08 8:25 PM CDT

      Artists Are Making Junk—Literally

      (Newser) - Beware the scruffy artists at the corner cafe—they may be serial polluters and not even know it, Laurie Fendrich writes in the Chronicle of Higher Education . Many painters, tree-huggers by claim, will flush chemicals down the drain, and ignore the carbon footprint of their synthetic pigments. They just "think of their paints as gooey stuff that can be turned into a nice painting," Fendrich writes. More »

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      art  • artist  • environmental damage  • toxic chemicals  • landfill  • toxic waste

    • Pollution Decreasing Off US Shores: Study

      McClatchy Newspapers  |  May 12, 08 6:35 PM CDT

      Pollution Decreasing Off US Shores: Study

      (Newser) - Levels of pesticides and other toxic chemicals in US coastal waters are generally decreasing, McClatchy reports. A 20-year study by the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration's Mussel Watch looked at levels of 140 chemicals and found decreasing trends. Laws banning many of the chemicals were passed in the 1970s, but the long process of their disappearance from the environment continues. More »

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      pollution  • ocean  • toxic chemicals  • contaminated water  • DDT  • industrial pollution  • PCBs

  • April 2008

    • When Green Doesn't Mean Safe

      Los Angeles Times  |  Apr 28, 08 12:16 PM CDT

      When Green Doesn't Mean Safe

      (Newser) - Americans are increasingly buying eco-friendly cleaning agents, the Los Angeles Times reports, in an attempt to limit exposure to toxic chemicals. But consumer advocates urge caution in embracing the “green” label on cleaners, which is more marketing lingo than strict scientific criteria. A recent study found a common carcinogen in 50% of household cleaners, including those with earth-friendly labels. More »

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      cancer  • toxic chemicals  • green products  • eco friendliness  • carcinogens  • cleaning  • green revolution

  • October 2007

    • Lawsuit to iPhones: You're Toxic

      Independent (UK)  |  Oct 21, 07 10:09 AM CDT

      Lawsuit to iPhones: You're Toxic

      (Newser) - A California environmental group has announced it's filing a lawsuit against Apple's popular iPhone, demanding the company eliminate "dangerous" toxic chemicals from the gadgets or include a warning label on the product as required by state law. At issue are phthalates, suspected of causing birth defects, that are used to make iPhone cables more flexible. More »

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      Apple  • lawsuit  • iPhone  • Steve Jobs  • toxic chemicals

  • September 2007
  • August 2007

    • Wal-Mart Owns Up to Melamine in Dog Treats

      Associated Press  |  Aug 22, 07 10:20 AM CDT

      Wal-Mart Owns Up to Melamine in Dog Treats

      (Newser) - Two Chinese brands of dog treats sold at Wal-Mart contain a toxic chemical, the discount giant confirms. Customer complaints about the products prompted the company to quietly pull them from its shelves last month as it waited for further tests. The results confirmed the presence of melamine, the chemical at the center of another recall in March. More »

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      FDA  • dog  • Wal-Mart  • recall  • toxic chemicals  • melamine  • dog food  • pet food recalls

  • July 2007

    • Train Derails in Ukraine, Releasing Toxic Cloud

      Associated Press  |  Jul 17, 07 6:32 PM CDT

      Train Derails in Ukraine, Releasing Toxic Cloud

      (Newser) - A freight train derailed in western Ukraine, releasing a toxic cloud of yellow phosphorus and igniting fears of another Chernobyl nuclear disaster, the AP reports. Twenty people were poisoned and hospitalized, and more than 800 were evacuated from their homes. Rescuers had to extinguish a fire that created a gas cloud over 14 villages in a 35-square-mile area. More »

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      accident  • Ukraine  • crash  • train  • fires  • toxic chemicals

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