"Coca-Cola to Remove an Ingredient Questioned by Consumers"
"Coca-Cola is moving to eliminate an ingredient used in many of its citrus-flavored products after consumers expressed concerns."
Source: NY Times, 05/06/2014
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CTS Neighbors See Little Done Despite Millions Spent"
"ASHEVILLE, N.C. -- With at least $11 million in government funding spent so far on the CTS Superfund site, neighbors like Lori Murphy see little to show for it."
Source: Asheville Citizen-Times, 05/06/2014
Dirty Dozen Report Lists The Most Pesticide-Heavy Fruits And Veggies
"An apple a day usually keeps the doctor away -- unless it's ridden with pesticides."
Source: Huffington Post, 05/02/2014
Report: Poorest U.S. Minorities at Highest Risk of Chemical Accidents
"Americans at highest risk from accidents at chemical plants are largely from minority communities and are disproportionately poor — and industries and regulators are failing to take measures to make their situation any safer, according to a new study."
Source: Aljazeera America, 05/02/2014
"States Fear Losing Power To Regulate Chemicals"
"Legislation to create national standards for regulating chemicals has generated opposition from some states, who fear the bill would curtail their authority to take action against chemicals they deem harmful."
Source: AP, 05/01/2014
"House Dems: Bill Weakens Chemical Safety"
"House Democrats on the Energy and Commerce Committee are warning that the GOP's second attempt to reform the nation's chemical laws could jeopardize state and local regulations on hydraulic fracturing."
Source: The Hill, 04/29/2014
"Miscarriage Risk Rises With BPA Exposure, Study Finds"
"Women exposed to high levels of bisphenol A early in their pregnancy had an 83 percent greater risk of miscarriage than women with the lowest levels, according to new research."
Source: EHN, 04/29/2014
"Major Oil And Gas Firm To List Fracking Chemicals"
A major supplier to the oil and gas industry says it will begin disclosing 100 percent of the chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing fluid, with no exemptions for trade secrets. The move by Baker Hughes of Houston is a shift for a major firm; it's unclear if others will follow suit."
Source: AP, 04/25/2014
"ER Symptoms ‘Consistent’ With MCHM Exposure"
"Hundreds of West Virginia residents who sought emergency-room care in January were treated for symptoms that were 'consistent' with exposure to MCHM, the primary chemical that leaked from the Freedom Industries tank farm into the region’s Elk River drinking-water supply, according to a review made public Wednesday."
Source: Charleston Gazette, 04/24/2014
"Federal Probe Finds Regulatory Shortcomings Leading Up To West Blast"
"WEST, Texas -- Although the cause of the deadly blast at West Fertilizer Co. remains a mystery, a federal agency on Tuesday said the tragedy was preventable, citing shortcomings in existing regulations and standards at all levels of government."
Source: Houston Chronicle, 04/23/2014
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