Virtually indestructible, these artificial compounds are used in fast-food packaging and countless household items, but they have been found as far away as virgin forests.
Tag: Chemicals
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E.P.A. to Propose Restrictions on Asbestos
The agency aims to ban the manufacturing and import of a type of asbestos that is used in brake pads, gaskets and other automotive products and is linked to cancer.
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Is Chlorine in Swimming Pools Safe?
A reader asks: Should I be concerned about chlorine and other people’s body products in pools?