In his long career at The New Yorker, he specialized in writing about this and other threats to people’s health, including chlorofluorocarbons.
Category: Hazardous and Toxic Substances
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Judge Rejects Johnson & Johnson’s Effort to Limit Talc-Related Liabilities
A bankruptcy court’s ruling was the second time the company was rebuffed in its attempt to settle thousands of lawsuits that claim its products caused cancer.
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Tracing Mining’s Threat to U.S. Waters
Environmental concerns are raised anew about potential contamination from Canadian open-mit mines flowing through the waterways into Montana’s lakes, harming fish.
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Supreme Court Allows Unusual Pennsylvania Law on Corporate Suits
A novel Pennsylvania law requires corporations that do business in the state to consent to being sued there, even if the suits have nothing to do with the state.
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3M Reaches $10.3 Billion Settlement in ‘Forever Chemicals’ Suits
The deal followed an agreement by Chemours, DuPont and Corteva to pay $1.19 billion to help resolve claims that the chemical manufacturers contaminated drinking water across the country.
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Three ‘Forever Chemicals’ Makers Settle Public Water Lawsuits
The $1.19 billion agreement, announced by Chemours, DuPont and Corteva, wouldn’t resolve all the claims against them.
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Johnson & Johnson Reaches $8.9 Billion Talc Settlement
The company faces a flood of lawsuits claiming its talc products caused cancer. The proposed settlement requires approval by a bankruptcy court, but has the backing of plaintiffs’ lawyers.
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Norfolk Southern’s Push for Profits Compromised Safety, Workers Say
The New York Times – Business:Federal officials are investigating the railroad’s safety practices and culture after the derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, and worker deaths.
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Toxic Chemical Rules Pose Test for Biden
The New York Times – Business:Key industries — including some that the White House is backing through other policies — are lobbying to water down the first major new rules in a generation on chemicals that pose risks to humans.
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The Ohio Train Derailment: A Timeline
The New York Times – Business:The Feb. 3 derailment in East Palestine of a Norfolk Southern train carrying toxic chemicals set off an emergency response as residents worried about long-term health effects.
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Weeks After Ohio Train Derailment, Health Concerns Mount
The New York Times – Business:In a tight-knit town already skeptical of the government, the lack of concrete information, and the open-ended nature of the crisis, undergird anxiety.
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Rail Heat Sensors, Under Scrutiny in Ohio Crash, Face Few Regulations
The New York Times – Business:Safety experts said the East Palestine derailment might not have happened had Norfolk Southern placed sensors closer together. The federal government doesn’t require or regulate their use.