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EPA bans consumer use of a toxic chemical widely used as a paint stripper but known to cause cancerMethylene chloride, also called dichloromethane, is a colorless liquid that emits a toxic vapor that has killed at least 88 workers since 1980, the EPA said. Long-term health effects include a ...
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The EPA finalizes ban on paint-stripping chemicalThe Environmental Protection Agency has finalized a ban on a chemical commonly used to strip paint. According to the EPA, methylene chloride, a chemical widely recognized for its carcinogenic ...
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 ...
Advertisement Consumer Reports found benzene, a chemical known to cause acute myeloid leukemia, as well as methylene chloride, which is linked to lung and liver cancer after long-term exposure.
Some popular synthetic hair products used for braids, twists and extensions may contain cancer-causing chemicals and high levels of lead.
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