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EPA to release report on effects of formaldehyde

By Jonathan Tilove June 01, 2010  WASHINGTON – The Environmental Protection Agency will release on Wednesday its draft assessment of the human health effects of formaldehyde, opening a 90-day public comment period.  The assessment will help EPA and others to … Continue reading

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FEMA trailer safety debated by Congress as public sale continues – “…consensus on the committee seemed to be leaning heavily toward “environmental time bombs,”…

“Unbelievably, these are the same trailers that made thousands of people ill, some severely ill, from exposure to formaldehyde gases and vapors; young children, elderly people and those with serious respiratory conditions, from asthma to bronchitis, inhaled these vapors over … Continue reading

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Sacramento DA Dale Kitching Challenged By Sandi Trend, Mother Of Injured Agraquest Worker David Bell

Video – Sacramento DA Dale Kitching Challenged By Sandi Trend, Mother Of Injured Agraquest Worker David Bell On April 27, 2010 Sandi Trend, the mother of injured Agraquest biotech worker David Bell demanded that District Attorney Dale Kitching file workers … Continue reading

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Environmental Protection Agency ripped over foot-dragging on PCB tests at schools – Too costly to enforce PCB laws, so change them

BY Bill Egbert DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER May 5th 2010 Parents, scientists and officials blasted the federal Environmental Protection Agency Tuesday at a hearing on whether to relax safety standards for toxins in public schools. “We’re questioning the motives behind … Continue reading

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EPA Staffers Were Forced to Ignore Science, Investigation Finds

“…the interviews overall portray an organization that has been hobbled by political pressure to avoid damaging industry…” “Arguments about how to interpret the available science are perpetuated to keep new science from being implemented.” 4/29/10 Environmental Protection Agency staffers have … Continue reading

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