Chemicals are abundant in the production of products we use every day, from the plastic water bottles we drink from to the fuel we put in our cars. The bi-products of this manufacturing can pose a risk to employees, their families, and the Read More
Benzene
VA to grant “presumptive status” for benzene groundwater contamination
VA decides to grant “presumptive status” for benzene groundwater contamination at Camp Lejeune 3 illnesses—acute myelogenous leukemia, angiosarcoma of the liver, and kidney cancer, will be granted presumptive status Those who served at Read More
Can cases of spina bifida be linked to benzene groundwater contamination?
EPA apparently backs down from investigating groundwater contamination cases Groundwater contamination can include exposure to dangerous chemical benzene Benzene exposure can be linked to spina bifida, other birth defects Spina Read More
Scientists develop catalyst to remove benzene in gasoline
Americans consume vast amounts of gasoline each year, in the neighborhood of 137 billion gallons annually. Benzene, a natural constituent crude oil it is also present in my refined petroleum products such as gasoline. Benzene was categorized as a Read More
Study suggests benzene groundwater contamination, fracking to blame?
Study seems to demonstrate groundwater contamination in another state Dangerous chemicals like benzene and ethyl benzene detected in samples Could hydraulic fracturing (fracking) be to blame for contamination? The presence of Read More
Maternal benzene exposure linked with neural tube defects like spina bifida
Several studies indicate that maternal benzene exposure can lead to an increased risk of unborn babies developing spina bifida, one of several types of neural tube defects (NTDs). NTDs occur while a fetus is developing inside a mother’s womb, Read More
$14 million cleanup at Illinois site aimed to lower levels of benzene
Over the past few years, cleanup of a former plant used for coal-gasification has been ongoing in an Illinois town. The environmental cleanup project is being conducted under the watchful eye of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. Reports Read More
Benzene Lawsuit: $7.5 million dollar verdict upheld
Many experts agree that benzene, a chemical found in gasoline, can be a carcinogen and that even relatively small amounts of benzene exposure can cause leukemia if that exposure is sustained over time. Benzene exposure that reportedly caused a man’s Read More
Benzene exposure can lead to serious injuries or even death
Exposure to dangerous substances can have catastrophic consequences for innocent victims who may not even be aware that they are at risk of exposure. These dangerous substances can include a chemical known as benzene, and benzene exposure can lead to Read More
Underground storage tanks, leaking gas and oil tanks pose dangers
Underground storage tanks are an unseen danger that can pollute the ground in Missouri, Illinois, and throughout the rest of the country, with many being none the wiser. Leaking gas and oil tanks also pose a risk for explosions or fires considering Read More
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