Politics Jun 13 WATCH: Senate considers bill to improve health care for veterans exposed to toxic substances By Associated Press
Health Oct 01 California legislation bans toxic chemicals in cosmetics The Toxic Free Cosmetics Act bans 24 chemicals starting in 2025. By Associated Press
Nation Feb 23 Watch 9:45 New York moves to regulate a ‘likely human carcinogen’ in drinking water New York state is proposing the country’s first firm limit on a chemical found in drinking water in heavy concentrations in some Long Island, New York communities. 1,4-dioxane has been labeled a “likely human carcinogen” by the EPA, but is… By Hari Sreenivasan, Sam Weber, Connie Kargbo
World Mar 29 Watch 8:05 Bangladesh’s leather industry exposes workers and children to toxic hazards By PBS NewsHour
Politics Jun 22 Watch 6:26 Congress, Obama find accord on regulation of household chemicals President Obama reached a rare agreement with Congress on a new law to regulate toxic household chemicals. The legislation, signed Wednesday, will give the EPA the authority to vet and ban tens of thousands of substances potentially harmful to humans,… By PBS NewsHour
Jun 22 It could take centuries for EPA to test all the unregulated chemicals under a new landmark bill By Mark Scialla Synthetic chemicals surround us. They’re in our takeout containers, children’s toys, furniture and clothes. You might think the government has carefully reviewed every chemical for safety before it hits the market. But it hasn’t. Continue reading
Jun 22 Obama signs major overhaul of toxic chemicals rules into law By Josh Lederman, Associated Press President Barack Obama has signed into law the first overhaul of toxic chemical rules in 40 years. Continue reading
Mar 07 Potential hazards hidden in ‘green’ cleaning products, study finds By Carey Reed Commonly used cleaning and personal care products marketed as "green" might not be as environmentally-safe as they claim to be, a new study found this week. Continue reading
Mar 13 Watch Protecting Americans From Danger in the Drinking Water In part one of a two-part series Miles O’Brien travels to Hinkley, Calif., the town featured in the movie Erin Brockovich, for its multi-million battle over contaminated groundwater. O'Brien reports on the investigation into the chemical Chromium-6, the agency that… Continue watching