'Green' biomass isn't always so clean

By Ronnie Greene

Toxic plumes spew from an unlikely source: renewable energy plants

Excerpts from this story referencing "toxic chemicals":

"… , saying the Adage plant would trigger the release of greenhouse gases and toxic chemicals. “This is a very small group led by certified kooks,” one of the targe …"

More hiring through 'green' chemistry?

By Jim Morris

Study suggests way to revive an industry and create jobs. The industry blames Washington.

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"… arguments that a shift to “green” chemistry and stricter regulation of toxic chemicals could revive the U.S. chemical industry, which has been shedding jobs rapi …"

The Bay State's toxic legacy

By Beverly Ford

Despite the expenditure of millions in cleanup costs, 25 Massachusetts Superfund sites are still a toxic mess

Excerpts from this story referencing "toxic chemicals":

"… involving eight Woburn families and a public water supply contaminated by toxic chemicals. Profiled in numerous newspaper, television and radio accounts along with …"

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Regulatory flaws, repeated violations put oil refinery workers at risk

By Jim Morris, Chris Hamby and M.B. Pell

The nation’s refineries are plagued by equipment failures and sometimes-fatal accidents that in many cases could have been prevented.

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"… tify risks and address them before an accident could kill, maim or unleash toxic chemicals into neighborhoods. Under the so-called process safety management standard …"

Multiple safety failures identified in chemical explosion

By Jim Morris

A new report on a 2008 explosion at a West Virginia pesticide factory offers a chilling account that raises questions about safeguards at th

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"… unication by the company caused some emergency responders to be exposed to toxic chemicals.“We hope that what comes out of this is greater attention to inherently …"

EPA says new rules coming for chemicals in dyes, detergents

By Jim Morris

The Environmental Protection Agency announced today that it would issue new rules for three chemicals used in dyes, flame retardants, laund

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"… e fact that under a weak federal law they’re being proactive on a lot of toxic chemicals is really commendable.”The federal law to which Dahl was referring is th …"

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25 years after Bhopal, U.S. plant still using same toxic chemical

By M.B. Pell and Jim Morris

Earlier this week, seven former executives of Union Carbide India Ltd. were convicted of “death by negligence” and sentenced to two-year jai

Excerpts from this story referencing "toxic chemicals":

"… e for a National Academy of Sciences study of MIC and perhaps other highly toxic chemicals. John Vorderbrueggen, an investigations supervisor with the board, said he …"

"… o get the message out to industry of the importance of safely managing all toxic chemicals,” Vorderbrueggen said. “The ultimate goal is to continue to improve th …"

Expert: New toxic chemicals report “unprecedented”

By Jim Morris

In a new report, the President’s Cancer Panel emphatically reinforced what public health officials and activists have been saying for decade

A ravenous appetite for asbestos

By Jim Morris and Te-Ping Chen

Top user China faces epidemic of cancer

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"…  To be sure, workers in China face a multitude of threats, from toxic chemicals to dangerous industrial machines. They die at a higher per capita rate tha …"

EPA chemical health hazards program has 55-year backlog of work, report says

By Chris Hamby

Eighteen months after the Environmental Protection Agency announced reforms to its controversial process for evaluating health hazards posed

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"… e four completed in 2006-07, the report says. But to improve regulation of toxic chemicals, it says, the EPA must allocate more resources to IRIS, eliminate excessiv …"

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