You might encounter a variety of chemical hazards on a daily basis. As their name suggests, chemical hazards are substances that can be dangerous to the human body, causing irritation or toxicity ...
Efforts to regulate these risks are beginning to gain traction, but have not expanded enough for any real change. New ...
The administration also indicated that it is likely to reduce the stringency of safety screenings for potentially harmful ...
A new study has uncovered dangerous levels of hazardous chemicals in children's plastic toys sold in Kenya, sparking urgent calls for regulatory action to protect public health.The study, conducted by ...
The FDA unveiled the Chemical Contaminants Transparency Tool, a searchable online database that provides a list of chemical ...
Industry groups have argued the rules greatly increased costs on business without improving safety. In January, several ...
American Fork Fire Rescue responded to a hazardous materials incident caused by a chemical explosion on Wednesday.
That sweeping rule is aimed at reducing the frequency and severity of accidents at nearly 11,740 US chemical plants, warehouses, storage sites, and other facilities. According to the EPA, about 131 ...
The EPA’s delayed action on chemicals goes beyond those that fall under the jurisdiction of TSCA. The agency has also sought to delay cases challenging regulations under the Clean Air Act. One of the ...