Watchdog: Chemical Safety Agency Impeded by Staff Shortage September 13, 2022 By Matthew Daly The federal agency that investigates chemical accidents is hindered by a lack of staffing, leadership disputes and a backlog of...
Bayer Gambles on Science to Let It Keep Selling Roundup, Mitigate Future Claims June 25, 2020 By Tina Bellon FRANKFURT/NEW YORK— Seeking to forestall further claims, Bayer AG is taking a risky bet that an independent scientific review will...
Health Experts Caution Over Disinfectants, Cleaning Methods Used in Rush to Reopen June 16, 2020 By Arianne Cohen Businesses across the U.S. have begun intensive Covid-19 disinfection regimens, exposing returning workers and consumers to some chemicals that are...
Texas Chemical Plant Fire Brought Under Control November 29, 2019 By Paul Weber AUSTIN, Texas , NOV. 29 —Officials lifted evacuation orders Friday for around 50,000 people on the Texas Gulf Coast, determining...
Where Trump’s Regulatory Rollback Is Having Impact October 4, 2017 By Julia Harte When disaster hits the chemical plants in Port Arthur, Texas, triggering fires like those that flared in the wake of...
Federal Investigators Conclude West Virginia Chemical Spill Was Preventable September 30, 2016 By Jonathan Mattise A 2014 chemical spill into the water supply of 300,000 West Virginians could have been avoided if a company inspected...
Wal-Mart Says Move to Label, Reduce Unhealthy Chemicals Affects 700 Manufacturers July 22, 2016 By Lauren Coleman-Lochner and Andrew Martin Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is asking suppliers to remove formaldehyde, triclosan and six other substances from their products, part of an...
Federal Scientists Issue Final Update of West Virginia Chemical Spill Study July 15, 2016 Federal government scientists have released a final update of their study of the January 2014 chemical spill that temporarily fouled...
Congress Passes Bill Updating Chemical Safety Law June 8, 2016 The U.S. Senate passed legislation on Tuesday that would revamp federal chemical safety protections for the first time in decades,...
Congress on Brink of First Update to Toxic Chemical Law in 40 Years May 26, 2016 Legislation with bipartisan support that would revamp U.S. chemical safety law for the first time in decades is advancing in...