Chemicals

The Biden administration has started a formal evaluation of risks from vinyl chloride, the cancer-causing chemical that burned in a plume of toxic black smoke following the train derailment earlier this year in eastern Ohio.

A train derailed in Southeastern Kentucky, leading to a chemical spill.

Four common food additives, considered to allegedly be toxic, are now illegal to be manufactured or sold in the state.

The U.S. Justice Department (DOJ) has disclosed eight fresh indictments against China-based companies and individuals implicated in fentanyl and its precursor chemicals production on Tuesday, amid the country's ongoing opioid crisis.

In an unusual step reflecting the city's escalating drug crisis, Portland's Safety Commissioner, Rene Gonzalez, directed residents on Monday to abstain from calling 911 unless faced with life-or-death emergencies or ongoing crimes.

A study published in the Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology found that women with higher levels of forever chemicals had a greater risk of developing breast, ovary, skin, and uterus cancer.

A study published in the journal NeuroToxicology found that "everywhere plastics" inhibit boys' development.

Immediate symptoms might include headaches and nausea, while long-term exposure has the potential to cause organ damage and even cancer.

Supposedly green alternatives might contain chemicals detrimental to both the environment and human health.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved Chevron's plan to create fuel made from recycled plastics, although a 203-page risk assessment suggests the plan may expose individuals to cancer-causing agents.