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September 20, 2017

Will federal safety panel ban toxic flame retardants in household products?

From Chicago Tribune

Manufacturers long ago stopped adding a cancer-causing flame retardant to children’s pajamas, but federal officials failed to ban the chemical during the late 1970s...

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September 19, 2017

Chemical Industry Ally Faces Critics in Bid for Top E.P.A. Post

From The New York Times

WASHINGTON — The scientist nominated to head the federal government’s chemical regulatory program has spent much of his career helping businesses fight restrictions on...

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September 15, 2017

Are “Green” Buildings Killing Us?

From Co.Design

They might be energy efficient, but that doesn’t mean they’re free of toxic chemicals.

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September 13, 2017

Cleaning Product Right to Know Act Moves Forward In California

From Happi

The California Assembly passed SB 258, the landmark Cleaning Product Right to Know Act of 2017, authored by Sen. Ricardo Lara (D-Bell Gardens). For...

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September 13, 2017

Unilever US discloses fragrance ingredients in nearly 100 products

From Chemical Watch

Fragrance ingredient information for almost 100 Unilever US products has been made available online and through an app.

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September 11, 2017

Cleaning Products May Increase Your Risk of Chronic Lung Diseases Like Asthma, Study Shows

From Newsweek

We know that cleanliness is important, but at what price? It’s bad enough that antibacterial soap is contributing to the growing drug-resistant bacteria dilemma, but...

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