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Is Nonstick Cookware Dangerous?

Air/Publish Date: 07/12/2005
Event Date: 07/12/2005

In 2005, a scientific advisory panel says PFOA, a chemical compound in nonstick cookware, may be dangerous. Studies show that when laboratory animals are exposed to large amounts of the compound, they develop brain tumors.

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Congress Holds Interagency Hearings on Lead in D.C. Drinking Water

Air/Publish Date: 03/06/2004
Event Date: 03/06/2004

A city test reveals that the tap water in 2/3 of all homes tested had lead levels higher than the federal standards. Congress holds hearings to determine which agency is responsible for fixing ...

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In Strong Language, EPA Declares Greenhouse Gases a Public Health Threat

Air/Publish Date: 04/17/2009
Event Date: 04/17/2009

In an April, 2009 statement, the EPA says there is "compelling" evidence that carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases, produced by motor vehicles and power plants, are a threat to public ...

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Feds Must Regulate Greenhouse Gas Emissions from New Cars: Supreme Court

Air/Publish Date: 04/02/2007
Event Date: 04/02/2007

In one of the most important environmental rulings in decades, the U.S. Supreme Court says the Bush Administration was wrong to claim that it had no legal authority to limit carbon dioxide and ...

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EPA Relaxes Clean Air Controls

Air/Publish Date: 08/27/2003
Event Date: 08/27/2003

The Environmental Protection Agency has exempted thousands of older power plants and refineries from having to install clean air controls. The agency says the decision will not lead to an increase in air pollution.

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EPA Forces GE to Clean Up Hudson River in 2001

Air/Publish Date: 08/01/2001
Event Date: 08/01/2001

The Environmental Protection Agency forces General Electric to dredge the Hudson River to remove PCBs the company legally dumped years ago. The EPA calls it one of the biggest river cleanup projects in American history.

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EPA Cracks Down on Pollution from Diesel Engines

Air/Publish Date: 05/17/2000
Event Date: 05/17/2000

The Environmental Protection Agency wants manufacturers to redesign diesel engines. Evidence suggests that pollutants found in diesel fuel cause lung cancer and 400,000 asthma attacks each year.

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EPA Finds Link Between Dioxins and Cancer

Air/Publish Date: 05/17/2000
Event Date: 05/17/2000

The Environmental Protection Agency determines that even in low doses, dioxin causes cancer, diabetes, developmental problems and immune system complications.

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Appeals Court Overturns EPA Ban on Asbestos

Air/Publish Date: 10/21/1991
Event Date: 10/21/1991

In 1991, the U.S. Federal Appeals Court overturns the EPA's ban on asbestos in water pipes, brake pads and linings, roof coatings and other products, even though asbestos has been proven to cause cancer. As NBC's Robert Hager ...

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