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Authorities make arrest in Fruitport noxious gas incident, theft
FRUITPORT, Mich. — Fruitport Police arrested a 38-year-old man who is accused of making a device out of pool chemicals to create a distraction to steal from a Meijer store. Authorities arrested ...
New York Post22d
It’s raining ‘forever chemicals’ in this major city — and likely everywhere else, researchers warn: ‘PFAS are practically everywhere’
Toxic perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as “forever chemicals,” have turned up in yet another remote corner of the environment: rainfall. Chemical companies ...
CNN22d
‘The saddest thing I’ve seen in Italy’: Tiny Trevi Fountain stand-in pool draws scorn
Rome CNN — When the city of Rome constructed what looks like a backyard swimming pool in front of the famous Trevi Fountain for tourists to toss their coins into while the baroque landmark is ...
KING522d
These 9 products contain chemicals Ecology is targeting this year
SEATTLE — The Washington state Department of Ecology has identified nine common products that contain chemicals it is prioritizing for potential regulation. Ecology released the list Friday as ...
Fast Company23d
A California law has long required warnings for toxic chemicals. Researchers finally know if they work
Whether or not you live in California, you’ve likely seen labels on everything from furniture to cleaning products warning you that the item contains chemicals “known to the state of ...
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From tires to nail polish, we’re studying a new round of consumer products with toxic chemicals
Tires, cosmetics, and paint are types of consumer products that can contain toxic chemicals. In May 2024, our Safer Products for Washington team identified a new set of toxic chemicals in everyday ...
The Atlantic26d
The Georgia Chemical Disaster Is a Warning
That day, a chemical plant containing millions of pounds of pool sanitizer burned to the ground in Conyers, Georgia. The blaze was extinguished in hours, but an enormous plume of orange and black ...
People28d
The 4 Best Products for Thinning Hair That We Tested, from Volume-Boosting Shampoos to Fast-Acting Treatments
We’ve been testing products for thinning hair for over 44 weeks, employing women all across the country, of varying ages and hair types, to put hundreds of popular shampoos for thinning hair ...
Bloomberg L.P.29d
Saudi Arabia Looks for More Global Investments in Chemicals Push
Saudi Arabia is seeking to invest more in projects around the world that turn oil into chemicals as it looks to lock in buyers for its crude. The kingdom is already in talks to buy stakes in ...
The New York Times29d
The New Threat to Brazil’s Forests: Chemicals
Authorities use satellites to track deforestation caused by chain saws or fire. Now criminals are using chemicals to degrade trees — and evade detection. Authorities use satellites to track ...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation29d
Cotton Australia calls for usage rates of defoliant chemical paraquat to remain
The industry body representing Australian cotton growers has called for continuity in the regulation of the controversial chemical paraquat. Paraquat is a widely used weedkiller that has been ...