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California EPA Proposes Further Protections For Chemical Products Consumers
The California Environmental Protection Agency announced new proposals to reform a decades-old public health law that helped inform consumers about chemicals used in consumer products.
Researcher Injured In Explosion On UC Davis Campus
Officials at the University of California, Davis say a junior researcher has been injured in a small explosion at an apartment on campus, and police have found chemicals inside the building.
Levi’s To Eliminate Hazardous Chemicals After Greenpeace Protest
San Francisco-based Levi Strauss & Co. has committed to eliminating hazardous chemicals in the manufacturing of its products by 2020 following a Greenpeace-organized protest at its headquarters Wednesday morning.
SF Nail Salons Recognized For Switching To Non-Toxic Products
A campaign to discourage San Francisco nail salons from exposing customers and employees to the toxic chemicals common in many nail polishes and nail polish removers has started to yield some success, city officials said Wednesday.
California Regulators Want Pollution Rules On Non-Existent Technologies
The California Supreme Court said regulators may require pollution controls on future technologies that don’t exist.
ConsumerWatch: Gov. Brown Says Flame Retardants Toxic, Seeks New Standards
Gov. Jerry Brown is calling for changes to state flammability standards for upholstered furniture in an effort to reduce the use of what he said are toxic flame retardants.
Perfume Marketed To Benefit Breast Cancer May Contain Toxic Chemicals
The Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation is selling a perfume called “Promise Me” to raise money for breast cancer research. The only problem, the perfume contains chemicals categorized as toxic. And now, one advocacy group is asking for the product to be taken out of stores.
Gov. Brown Signs Ban On BPA Bottles, Enforces Lead Ban
Gov. Jerry Brown has signed a pair of bills intended to protect children from harmful chemicals.
HealthWatch: Study Finds Food Packaging A Source Of BPA
A new peer-reviewed study suggests how food packaging is a substantial source of exposure to Bisphenol A or BPA.
Chemical In San Jose Drinking Water Under Debate On Capitol Hill
A Capitol Hill hearing got underway Wednesday morning on the need for a national standard to address chromium 6 water contamination. This comes after a recent study detected the toxin in San Jose’s drinking water supply.
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