Weeks after a train carrying hazardous materials derailed outside East Palestine, Ohio, a bipartisan group of lawmakers has proposed that the Transportation Department impose stricter rules.
Category: Hazardous and Toxic Substances
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After Ohio Train Derailment, Senators Propose Rail Safety Bill
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Lawmakers Propose Legislation to Tighten Rail Safety Regulations
The New York Times – Business:The train that derailed in Ohio was exempt from some federal safety requirements because it was not carrying enough hazardous material to be considered “high hazard.” Lawmakers want to lower the threshold.
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Norfolk Southern’s Profits and Accident Rates Rose Before Ohio Derailment
The New York Times – Business:Safety experts say a focus on financial returns may be partly to blame for derailments and accidents like the one in Ohio.
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Johnson & Johnson’s Talc-Related Bankruptcy Filing Is Rejected
The New York Times – Business:The company faces some 40,000 plaintiffs that claim its baby powder caused cancer.
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How Do Heavy Metals Like Lead Get in Baby Food?
The New York Times – Business:The problem begins at the farm where plants draw toxins from the soil. There’s no washing them away.
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F.D.A. Proposes Limits for Lead in Baby Food
The New York Times – Business:The agency estimated that the guidelines could reduce young children’s dietary exposure to lead by about 25 percent.
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At Boucheron, Even Asbestos is Precious
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:The house’s creative director says Cofalit, commonly used for road building, was an interesting alternative to use in pieces like a high jewelry brooch.
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10,500 Toddler Bottles and Cups Recalled Over Lead Poisoning Risk
The New York Times – Business:Green Sprouts recalled the cups and bottles because the base can break off and expose a piece that contains lead.
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Frustrations Grow Over Company’s Response to Breathing Device Recalls
The New York Times – Business:Lawsuits claim the company, Philips Respironics, knew of problems with its CPAP and other machines long before notifying customers of potential health risks.
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Labor Department Finds 31 Children Cleaning Meatpacking Plants
The New York Times – Business:Packers Sanitation Services, a food safety contractor, hired children as young as 13 to clean dangerous equipment on overnight shifts, the department said. Several suffered chemical burns.
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Big Tobacco Heralds a Healthier World While Fighting Its Arrival
The New York Times – Business:The industry continues to back smoking protections, like this November’s ballot initiative in California that would overturn a law banning tobacco flavors.
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Hair Straighteners May Pose a Small Risk for Uterine Cancer, Study Finds
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:A national study suggests a link to this particular cancer among women who reported frequent use of the chemical products.