"Worry Spreads Over General Chemical's Place in the Neighborhood"
"FRAMINGHAM, Mass. -- Simply because of what it does, General Chemical Corp.'s work is 'dirty business,' one company official acknowledges."
Source: Milford Daily News, 04/26/2010
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"Earth Day: No More Burning Rivers, But New Threats"
"Pollution before the first Earth Day was not only visible, it was in your face: Cleveland’s Cuyahoga River caught fire. ... The challenges to the planet today are largely invisible -- and therefore tougher to tackle."
Source: AP, 04/22/2010
"Agricultural Runoff Has Harsh Impact on Environment"
"Nutrients in manure and synthetic fertilizers deplete oxygen in streams while fecal bacteria are posing health risks."
Source: Dayton Daily News, 04/19/2010
Atrazine: "Growing Concern in the Water"
"Alarmed by latest research, the Obama administration is conducting a broad review of toxic weed killer atrazine that could lead to tighter restrictions."
Source: Chicago Tribune, 04/19/2010
"Lautenberg Bill Seeks To Overhaul U.S. Chemical Laws"
"After a year of working with environmental groups, government regulators and the chemical industry, a leading advocate for chemical regulation has devised a plan to remake the nation's chemical laws -- a 34-year-old set of regulations that all players agree is outmoded and ineffective."
Source: Wash Post, 04/16/2010
"Helena Chemical Wins Defamation Suit Against New Mexico Activist"
A Tennessee-based chemical company, cited and fined by New Mexico authorities for environmental violations there, won $75,000 in punitive damages in its SLAPP suit against a community activist for what it claimed were defamatory public presentations.
Source: ENS, 04/13/2010
"Most Barnett Shale Facilities Release Emissions"
"Plumes of toxic, smog-causing chemicals from Barnett Shale natural-gas operations are so common that inspectors find them nearly every time they look, a Dallas Morning News examination of government records shows. What's more, the inspectors have rarely looked."
Source: Dallas News, 04/12/2010
"EPA Tightens Rules on Pesticide Linked To Deaths"
"Federal officials have moved quickly to clamp down on the use of potent rodent-killing pesticides after one was linked to the deaths of two Utah girls earlier this year. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said aluminum and magnesium fumigants can no longer be used near homes."
Source: AP, 04/09/2010
"FDA Says Studies on Triclosan, Used in Sanitizers and Soaps, Raise Concerns"
"The Food and Drug Administration said recent research raises 'valid concerns' about the possible health effects of triclosan, an antibacterial chemical found in a growing number of liquid soaps, hand sanitizers, dishwashing liquids, shaving gels and even socks, workout clothes and toys."
Source: Wash Post, 04/08/2010
"Food Can Chemicals 'Could Be Linked To Early Puberty in Girls'"
"Chemicals found in food cans, nail varnish and shampoos could be triggering early puberty in girls, putting them at greater risk of cancer and diabetes, scientists believe."
Source: London Telegraph, 04/07/2010
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