Toxic Chemical

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Toxic Chemical: - Any chemical listed in EPA rules as "Toxic Chemicals Subject to Section 313 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986."
[Environmental Protection Agency]

News archive for Toxic Chemical::

The existence of a toxic chemical discovered in the Martian soil ...  -  05 Aug 2008
DailyTech,Even though there appears to be traces of water on the Red Planet of Mars, a toxic chemical found in the soil located near the Martian north pole has put a

Santa Rosa company pays $52990 for toxic chemical reporting violations  -  05 Aug 2008
U.S. EPA.gov (press release),Each year the EPA compiles the information submitted to it from the previous year regarding toxic chemical releases, and produces a national Toxics Release

Ohio is getting ready to approve funding for OCC  -  05 Aug 2008
13abc.com,The Phoenix lander found traces of the toxic chemical perchlorate which is an oxidant used in rocket fuel. Researchers are checking to make sure the

Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Workers vs Exxon  -  05 Aug 2008
MediaSyndicate (press release)...concern that the cleanup workers from the 1989 EVOS beach cleanup are suffering from long-term health problems resulting from toxic chemical exposures.

SANTA ROSA: LEAD COMPANY AGREES TO PAY FINE FOR NOT FILING ...  -  05 Aug 2008
CBS 5,...require facilities that process, manufacture or use more than 100 pounds of lead to report releases of the highly toxic chemical on an annual basis.

30 year anniversary of Love Canal: Missed opportunities  -  Aug 3, 2008
WKBW-TV,But one housewife turned activist was worried about what couldn't be known then, which was the long-term effects of the toxic chemical brew.

New toxic chemical in 'Princess' reported to task force  -  Jul 19, 2008
ABS CBN News,A contingency plan for a toxic chemical spill is being drafted. It will be implemented once toxicity is detected. The task force asked the Department of

Toxic chemical drum found  -  Jul 15, 2008
TVNZ,Police say it has been spotted by a driver on State Highway 1, south of Waiouru. The chemical, Putrol is an acid based chemical used in the treatment of

Toxic chemical in sunken ship threatens Antique town  -  Jul 30, 2008
GMA news.tv,GMA regional network news Ratsada reported Wednesday that retrieval operations are now focused on the recovery of a van containing toxic chemical toluene

87 drums with toxic chemical still missing in Antique waters  -  Jul 19, 2008
ABS CBN News,...by ANGELO GUTIERREZ A total of 87 drums containing toxic chemicals from a cargo vessel that capsized off the waters of Antique province at the height of

UN only hope for Chemical Victims  -  Jul 31, 2008
OpEdNews,Any one country who would dare have the wrath of these large multi national companies by daring to deal with the toxic chemical issue on their own could and

A killer up the street Few NEPA residents aware of the toxins in ...  -  Aug 3, 2008
Scranton Times,...required under federal law to submit risk-management plans, which list preventative measures and outline response plans for toxic chemical releases.

Sulpicio files civil case vs Del Monte over toxic chemical  -  Jul 8, 2008
Inquirer.net,The shipping firm is asking for P5.5 million in damages over the alleged negligence of the food conglomerate to inform them about the toxic chemical.

REACHing for less toxic alternatives  -  Jul 27, 2008
Boston Globe,Reduction Act. The law requires that Massachusetts firms report chemical use and waste and examine alternative processes to reduce toxic chemical use.

Asbestos remover claims exposure to toxic chemical in suit  -  Jul 29, 2008
Madison County Record,By Ann Knef An employee of Midwest Asbestos Abatement alleges he suffered injuries to his hands, lungs and whole body after coming into contact with a

Toxic chemical levels finally dropping in Arctic food animals, new ...  -  Jul 14, 2008
The Canadian PressAfter decades of concern about southern pollutants poisoning traditional foods that northern aboriginals depend on, a new government study suggests levels

2 miles of road in La Porte closed after chemical accident  -  Aug 3, 2008
Houston Chronicle,LATSON A two-mile stretch of Bay Area Boulevard in La Porte remains closed after a factory sprayed a toxic chemical into the air and coated the road.

Don't inhale that new car smell  -  Aug 1, 2008
CNN InternationalActually, research on toxic chemical reduction and elimination had been underway for some time in the electronic and electrical industries.

Toxic Chemical Found in Wellington Park Fountain  -  Jul 22, 2008
CD98.9,However this time the foam wouldn't go away, and an empty bottle of highly toxic chemical was found in a nearby bush. The County's Superintendent of

Legislative ban of toxic chemical  -  Jul 23, 2008
Extra Newspaper,In recent months, my staff and I have done a great deal of research regarding a toxic chemical known as bisphenol A, or BPA. This chemical is found in many

Toronto cemetery workers launch strike over toxic chemical concerns  -  Jul 24, 2008
Orleans Star,TORONTO - Workers at nine Toronto cemeteries have walked off the job, claiming their employer hasn't adopted policies to protect their health.

Toxic chemical testing Friday in Oakland  -  Jul 23, 2008
abc7news.com,OAKLAND, CA (KGO) -- The Environmental Protection Agency will begin testing an Oakland neighborhood Friday for toxic chemicals.

One Pesticide Classified as Unsafe, Hundreds More to Go  -  Jul 25, 2008
Common Dreams (press release),What we need is a better system of federal protections that would reform and improve the current nation's toxic chemical regulatory law.

Adelaide scientist finds bacteria that eats polluted soil  -  Aug 3, 2008
NEWS.com.au,The bacteria, which has been found naturally in soil, can break down the toxic chemical and prevent it from entering groundwater. Similar bacteria have been

Toxic chemical found in household objects  -  Jul 16, 2008
Lake Expo,By Susanne Rust and Meg Kissinger/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (MCT) MILWAUKEE, Wis. - A flame retardant that was taken out of children's pajamas more than 30

Salvage operations for MV Ocean Papa starts today  -  Aug 3, 2008
News Today Online,The MV Ocean Papa carries around 80 sealed drums containing 16 metric tons of toxic chemical toxic substance toluene di-isocyanate (TDI).

Arroyo criticized for failure to mention toxic pollution in speech  -  Jul 28, 2008
GMA news.tv,...“The threat of toxic chemical crisis is real and has to be addressed head-on with the health, safety and livelihood of the people and the protection of the

Workers try to find source of Depot leak  -  Jul 30, 2008
Richmond Register,A storage igloo at the Blue Grass Army Depot recently tested positive for mustard gas vapors, and toxic chemical workers are still trying to determine the

Photos show toxic Narangba chemical fire's destruction  -  Jul 15, 2008
Courier Mail,...'MIND-blowing' pictures have emerged showing the full extent of damage caused by a toxic chemical fire north of Brisbane nearly three years ago.

Toxic chemical levels dropping  -  Jul 15, 2008
Timmins Daily Press,OTTAWA -- A New Government Study Suggests Levels Of Toxic Chemicals In A Wide Range Of Animals Across The Arctic Are Finally Dropping.

Antique fish vendors rue loss of buyers  -  Jul 28, 2008
Inquirer.net,Orilla, a resident in the island-barangay of Mararisong where MV Ocean Papa, which carried the toxic chemical toluene di-isocyanate (TDI) sank,

Mapua clean-up report due  -  Jul 28, 2008
Radio New Zealand,The findings of an investigation into the clean-up of a toxic chemical site, near Nelson, will be issued on Tuesday. The Parliamentary Commissioner for the

MCS America Dedicated to Information, Resources, Referrals ...  -  Jul 28, 2008
American Chronicle,MCS is thought to be caused by a toxic chemical injury which damaged the central nervous system and causes biochemical changes.

Air traffic controllers sue over chemical exposure  -  Jul 15, 2008
WFLX Fox 29,...(AP) - Five air traffic controllers are suing roofing contractors after they claim they lost their jobs after being unable to work because of toxic chemical

Toxic Chemical Exposure Creates Significant Health Concerns ...  -  Jul 9, 2008
InjuryBoard.com,With all of the blessings of the industrialized world that we have built, comes the curse of toxicity of our air, water, food, homes and bodies.

KU writes lab safety manual  -  Jul 23, 2008
Daily Times,Lesser common, but obviously more dangerous is the ingestion of a toxic chemical,� he said. Choudhary maintained, “The ICCBS institutions have established,

California to Ban Carcinogenic Food Packaging Chemical DuPont ...  -  Jul 31, 2008
Newsinferno.com,The toxic chemical Perfluorooctanoic Acid—more commonly known as PFOA—has been found to be present in 98 percent of Americans’ blood and 100 percent of

Toxic gas leaks from tanker truck near Kenly  -  Jul 16, 2008
Goldsboro News Argus,...a truck stop and five other businesses along Interstate 95 near Kenly after a truck began leaking a toxic chemical early this morning.

Endosulfan’s effect on food, workers  -  Jul 29, 2008
Manila Bulletin,When consumers ingest little dosages of the toxic chemical absorbed by the fruits sprayed, are we not vulnerable to its poisonous effect?

Florida Air Controllers File Injury Reports, 5 Sue over Chemical ...  -  Jul 16, 2008
Insurance Journal,They claim continued exposure to a toxic chemical used in a roofing project caused continuing medical problems. The controllers claim two subcontractors on

Chemical Dangers May Lurk In New Cars, Child Seats  -  Jul 23, 2008
FOXBusiness..."Since the average American spends more than 1.5 hours in a car every day, toxic chemical exposure inside vehicles is becoming a major source of potential

LAFAYETTE PHILIPPINES TO RESUME RAPU-RAPU MINING THIS MONTH  -  Aug 4, 2008
Trading Markets (press release),Following about four of operations, the DENR ordered its temporary closure on findings of toxic chemical spillage from its mine tailings facilities that

Long wait for answers  -  Aug 4, 2008
Marlborough Express,...as they await the results of an official investigation into the possible release of toxins during a clean-up of the township's toxic chemical site.

Coast Guard urged to remove toxic cargo  -  Jul 21, 2008
Inquirer.net,...and the removal of 16 metric tons of toxic chemical from the cargo ship MV Ocean Papa that sank off Antique at the height of Typhoon Frank last month.

Endosulfan poison needs banning not reassessing groups  -  Jul 31, 2008
Marlborough Express,The grower said the large, loose Australian tomatoes that were also tested by the lobbyists had residues of a far more toxic chemical, Dimethoate,

INFICON Announces Significant New HAPSITE Orders from China  -  Jul 15, 2008
MarketWatchWe also leverage our expertise in vacuum technology to provide unique, toxic chemical analysis products for emergency response, security, and environmental

Possible Toxic Exposure; Indiana National Guard Soldiers  -  Jul 30, 2008
93.1 WIBC Indianapolis,By Network Indiana About 140 Indiana National Guard soldiers may have been exposed to a toxic chemical that could cause serious health problems.

Tanker Crash Shuts Down Interstate 40  -  Jul 13, 2008
WZTV,Emergency crews are trying to remove 32-hundred gallons of a toxic chemical from a tanker that crashed Saturday afternoon on Interstate 40.

Fallout of Seveso disaster  -  Jul 29, 2008
Ansa news in English,Children born of women who were girls when exposed to toxic chemical pollution released during the 1976 Seveso Disaster are 6.6 times more likely to suffer

UN task force: No toxic leak yet from 'Princess'  -  Jul 17, 2008
ABS CBN News,...of the M/V/ Princess of the Stars in Romblon province last month said that they have yet to detect a toxic chemical leak from the ill-fated vessel.




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