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Toxic Chemicals Injected Into Wells, Democratic Report Says

WASHINGTON -- Millions of gallons of potentially hazardous chemicals and known carcinogens were injected into wells by leading oil and gas service companies from 2005-2009, a report by three House Democrats said Saturday. The report said 29 of the chemicals injected were known-or-suspected human carcinogens. They either...

Government Refuses to Act on Cancer-Causing Insulation

Paul Kitagaki Jr., Seattle Post-Intelligencer

This is Part 1 of a four-part series on an asbestos-tainted insulation called Zonolite, a killer that lurks in the attics and walls of millions of homes. WASHINGTON (Nov. 29) -- Americans living in millions of homes will soon crawl into their attics to collect their holiday decorations. With those colorful lights and...

Planes Don't Kill People -- Plane Exhaust Does

(Oct. 11) -- If you can't fly the friendly skies without a stiff drink or a sedative, take note: The fumes from airplanes are to blame for more annual deaths than actual airplane crashes. Maybe not the most reassuring of factoids, but one that offers a reminder of just how safe (relatively speaking) air travel really...

Marines Exposed to Toxic Water Want the Military to Come Clean

(Sept. 17) -- For 30 years, thousands of Marines and their families were exposed to water contaminated with carcinogens at a North Carolina military base. Decades later, some are falling ill -- often with rare, deadly cancers -- and asking why they weren't informed of the health hazards. The base in question is Camp...

Top 5 Suspected Everyday Carcinogens in the American Cancer Society's Scary New Report

(July 15) -- Some carcinogens you already know and fear: cigarettes, asbestos, smoked meat. But what about the ones you've never even heard of? That's the crux of a new report from the American Cancer Society (ACS), which rounds up 20 "suspected carcinogens" the organization would like to see studied more extensively. Of...

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06/02/12 Clearing the air Source: Tonawanda News - North Tonawanda NY As Neal Hodgson neared the end of his decades-long career as an autopsy technician with Erie County, he never suspected any remnant of his work would be brought so uncomfortably close to home.
05/23/12 Some residents allowed home following chemical spill Source: North Bay Nugget - North Bay - ON - Canada Some residents of Silver Lady Lane were able to return to their homes Wednesday evening after being forced out following a single-vehicle accident Monday.
05/21/12 Public Health Groups Move to Enter Fight Over Toxic... Source: eNews Park Forest - Park Forest IL "This case is about the public's right to have scientifically sound information on the link between styrene exposure and cancer," said Marianne Engelman Lado, Earthjustice attorney representing the groups.
05/21/12 Formaldehyde tanker crash near North Bay's drinking... Source: Toronto Sun - Toronto ON - Canada Emergency crews are relying on sandbags to contain a dangerous chemical leak Monday morning into a creek near North Bay's drinking water source in Trout Lake.
05/21/12 Chemical leak forces evacuation of Hwy 63, Trout Lake... Source: North Bay Nugget - North Bay - ON - Canada Residents in the area of Silver Lady Lane and Hwy 63 are advised to evacuate the area but if they choose not to they are advised to stay indoors, close all windows and turn off air conditioners.