New studies highlight health risks of modern chemicals and pollution
New scientific studies of pregnant Americans show most are exposed to a host of potentially toxic chemicals. Globally, pollution kills 9 million a year.
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New scientific studies of pregnant Americans show most are exposed to a host of potentially toxic chemicals. Globally, pollution kills 9 million a year.
Five Texas refineries exceeded federal pollution limits of the carcinogenic chemical benzene in 2021, according to an Environmental Integrity Project analysis.
Prisons can be a toxic environment both for those held within their walls and for the staff who work under burdensome conditions.
Benzene is a known human carcinogen, according to the EPA. The refineries were among a dozen industrial plants in the U.S. that emitted the highest levels in 2021.
Benzene is a known human carcinogen, according to the EPA. The Texas refineries were among a dozen industrial plants in the U.S. that emitted the highest levels of the chemical in 2021.